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TRAINING HOME FOR JOCKEY CLUB PONIES

AT SHEUNGSHUI

A NEW departure in the history of the Hongkong Jockey Club will materialise with the Club's purchase of four, lots of Crown land, at Sheungshui, containing an area about 399,770 sq. It for $15.991.

Kwangtung -Handicap

Over 32,000 tickets Kwangtung Handicap had sold up to yesterday, it is learned. Chinese have been the most avid buyers, and it is presumed that syndicates have already been

formed.

"

A summer home for lame and weary ponies, accommodating be tween a 100 to 200 animals, and in the form of several snclosed paddocks," Is being constructed "on the suggestion of the Chairman of the Club, Mr. T. E, Pearce.

on the

It is further learned that ralls been dividing the paddocks have been already put up, while the areas Ponies will are being turfed. graze in them, where they will be hand fed. Boundary tenses are nearly completed and work is to commence on the buildings,

The act proceeds are in aid of the British War Funds and the British Fund for the Reller of Distress in China.

U.S. BASEBALL

RESULTS

NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuter) The following are the results of U. S baseball matches played yes terday:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York Detroit

L

R. H.

E.

5

77

15

0

(Greenberg and York homered)

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

«CLUB ROOM Besides a manager's bungalow, there will probably be a club rucm, while accommodation for the "mafeos and stable boys are

also to be Constructed. The architects are Davis, Brooke and Gran

Facilities will thus be available to owner-members of the Club to give their pontes a well-earned rest under suitable conditions in the

country. Animals having sprained ankles or weary legs will

be able to have their shoes re- moved, and will be given an op- portunity for training for the rat- ing season.

Located in the New Territories, the site of the poples' rest home. is in the vicinity of the Country Golf Club, but on the opposite side of the road, about a quarter of oa-mile inland.

Pittsburgh

6

10

Brooklyn

7

11

0

41

St. Louis

8 10

4

Boston

-3 .7

2

Chicago

7 11

1

(Herman homered)

Philadelphia

"7

1

(Marty homered)

Cincinnati

3 7 (Craft and Goodman homered) New York

4 14 (Demaree homered)

TRIANGLE AQUATIC GALA AT 5.C.A.A.

0

DAMAGED GOODS

MAY PROVE TO BE FILLY OF SEASON

It is beginning to look as if the gStarmount Stable has one at the foremost three-year-old fillies of the year in Damaged Goods.

Recently, this suggestion was widely scoffed at, but the scoffers are now wary lest they may have to eat their words. The record of

OPEN PAIRS

BOWLS

-THIRD ROUND

DRAW

SPORTS & GENERAL

TOPICAL POINTS ABOUT AUSTRALIA: TIMELY ADDRESS TO ROTARIANS

A timely a drem on "Topical Point about Australia” was given by Mr. O. A, Smith at the weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club yester- day.

The Third Round. Draw for the Open Pairs Lawn Bowls Cham-

There was a large gathering of members present," including visit. poinship was made on Tuesday

ing Rotarians J. J. Wierink," A. Urquhart and A. Burg, and the follow- Emphasis was made of the provi-ing guts's:-Messrs. J. L. Ilsley, G, Duclos, C. H. T. Suen, Kan Yact- slon that if the dates of matches keang, G. Rober, B, G. Grigor, D. Mitchell. A, H. Gordan, the Rev. would not suit the players con- J. R. Higgs and Dr. Mackenzie, cerned, suitable arrangements should be made smong those players, but in any case the match must be played on the specified green within the week.

Draw was as follows:

- MONDAY AUG, 5.

Addressing the gathering. Mrtude for latitude. than that of

other continents. Smith said, in part

The Australian seasons'are ap-

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1940.

H.K. MOTORISTS WARNED: POLICE

CHECK-UP

MOTORISTS IN HONG- ∙KONG are warned that the Colony's Traffe Police Wil stari checking up driving licences from Sunday next, giving those who have not yet renewed their licences three more, days in which to do so,

Driving licences expired on June 30, bas the Traffe

Po- lice have extended their checking up for a month In order to give motorisis plenty of time in which to have thel Heences

renewed and

no excuses will þö entertained after, Sunday.

NEW ACTINGTM GOVERNOR

No. official information was available from the Government yesterday regarding the probable- date of arrival of Major-General E. F. Norton O. B, E.; D. §. O., M. C the Colony's new Acting. Governor. However, it was learned that Majz, Gen. Narton is now in conference. with the Singapore defence autho- rities, and that he may arrive in Hongkong by the end of next week.

DESTITUTES IN COLONY

For many years the great draw- back to the development of the proximately as follow:-Spring-- country was the difficulty to get September, October, and November. people to work and stay qut, in the Summer-December, January and "AT CRAIGENGOWER C.C.-Sur-back blocks. This was in a great February. Autumn-March, April ad and Abbas v. Burling and measure due to the loneliness of and May; and Winter-June, July Rakusen; Eccleshall and Steven v. the country life. The wireless has and August,

brightened up life for the people on Coleman and Fergusson or Simp the land and they can now not levels of Australia, but you can get Iving is low. As a pointer to the July 27 are as follows:-

rose

Ribeiro.

AT KOWLOON FC-Omar and Omar v. Marques and Langley and Jordan v. Watson and Basto: Keown.

}

Snow is Tearly seen on the low

The number of refugees and destitutes accommodated in the various camps in the urban and

· rural areas for the week ending

-lo cost of living it can be men

Urban areas: (a) Civilians:

areas:-Kam Tin 2,605.

Rural Total, 10,933.

son and Younghusband.

AT CIVIL SERVICE C.C.-Mel-only keep is constant touch with all the snow you want in the win-

and Chalmers v. Gill and the news of the day, but also the ter months in the Blue Mountains tioned that the Arbitration Board King's Park 1,233, Ma Tau Chung Duncan: Dowman and Channing market reports which are broad-and Australian Alps where ski-ing of the Commonwealth Court last

cast dally. v. Munro and Main.

and other show sports are in full year assessed the expense for the 1,504, North Point 1,288, Morrison AT KOWLOON BOWLING Australia has developed a very swing. Suring and seabathing are maintenance of a working man, his Hi 542. GREEN CLUB. Fincher and arge and efficient air service.

b) Soldiers: In hosptal 12. carried on all the year round the wife and two children at 24 1s, In. Fraser v, Alves and Ribeiro; Field

Australia merits consideration as beaches of Queensland.

New South Wales: £3 18s in. Vic- Argyle, Street 713. and Chittenden V. Silva and a place of permanent residence and The customs regulations of Aus-toria and £3 16s. a week for the

(c) Tai Hang Squatters Camp the idea is finding favour. There tralla provide for admission with remaining States.

2,407. is the big advantage that money out charge of passengers' furniture Hotels, guest houses and board-. Ngau Tau Kok Squatters Camp value in Australian currency. Aus- of $100, to each adult. All articles cities and principal towns. brought to Australia appreciates in and household goods, to the value ing houses are plentiful in all the es8.

Most tralia's primary and secondary in ordinarily used in the household, of the hotels are on the koom and dustries are rapidly expanding and such as linen, plate, plano, grama- breakfast plan, anything from 6s consequently offer

op-phone and wireless sets are included, to 20s a day. Inclusive rates from portunity for investmen

but they must have been used by 11s to 323. These rates are for EQUABLE CLIMATE

the passengers for at least 12 single rooms; double rooms are sists of two bedrooms, altting room Australia has a" general, equable months before arriva in Australia. | about 60 per cent, more. Boarding and kitchen. climate. More than one-third les Efficient traffic services, trams, houses are advertised at rates from The hotel bars all close at 6 p.m. within the tropics, the remaining buses, taxis and ferries serve a 25s to 38s à week per person. Fláts | All clubs are under the same Npens- two million square miles is within population of 1 million people, have come into prominence of re-ing laws as the hotels the temperate zone. Because of trom the business centres to the cent years, both furnished and un- Foodstuffs are plentiful in Aus- an insular geographic position, and subúrks, at low fares.

furnished. Unfurnished fats are tralia and there is no rationing. the absence of marked physical

COST OF LIVING

offered for 30s to £2 a week, while The general-cost of living has only features, the Australian climate, on "Although the standard of living | furnished fetch anything from £2 risen 1/4 per cent from the out the whole, is more temperate, lati-is high in Australia, the cost of❘ to £4 a week. They usually con-break of war to March 31 last.

AT KOWLOON C.C.-Pereira and Remedios v. Peckham and McNeill,

TUESDAY, AUG. € AT RECREIO-Levett and Dun-

сап

v. Simmonds and Goodwin; Razack and Rosselet v. Madar and Bone.

AT KOWLOON F.C.-Walker and Deakin v. Needham and Brooks bank.

AT CIVIL.C.C.--Basa and Lan- dolt v. F. Xavier and R. F. da

Lu3.

AT CRAIGENGOWER C.C.—Gel- latly and Collyer - v. „Meyer and Deacon.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7

AT TAIKOO.-McCutcheon and Gowland v. Grimmitt and Jones.

THURSDAY, AUG. 8 AT KOWLOON DOCKS.-Paul and Sloan v. Phillips and Henson. BOWLS SWEET

Extra prizes of $5 will be award='| ed to drawers of "unplaced" teams In the weekly lawn bowls sweep it is learned. The provision takes effect with this week-end.

EASTERN BACK

Some of the finest Chinese Damaged Goods was nothing to swimmers in the Colony will be inspire the enthusiasm of even the After a very successful tour, seen in action this evening when most optimistic or naive türfite. which included Manila, Malays and South China Athletic Associa While its true the daughter of Burma, the Eastern football team tion entertain the Chinese Bath Jacopo-Perjury had been moving returned to Hongkong yesterday. ing Club and the Chinese Y.M.C.A.į in fairly select company, theDuring their trip they raised $ this evening.

opinion was held that she was considerable sum of money for The triangle swimming gala will constantly overmatched. Stag philanthropie purposes but their be held at the South China mount Stable, however, made no proposed visit to Java had to be Swimming Pavilion, North Point, attempt to lower her in class and cancelled, "änd will commence at 7.30 p.m. instead, continued to train her

with high goals in mind.

Y. WATER- POLO TEAM

The following have been chosen

These lotty aspirations are now bearing fruit as Damaged Goods,

her suddenly finding

winning stride, swept into two smashing stake victories at Belmont Park

to represent the European Y. Mind" bids fair to go on to others.

in

C. A. against 8 p.m. on Friday at the "Y" pool: year-old filly honours,

a water-pola. "match Now she is taking on the aspect of the

Sing Chung

atja principal contender for thres

H. Eardley or J. Semmelman¤; E. Damaged Goods faltered through W. Railton and L A, Benn; G. Ther Juvenile career without being May: R. Goldman, G. H. Fowler able chalk up a single victory and LH. Chater.

in thirteen trips to the post, al- though she did take second three times, and third also three times. However, It remained for her eighth start as a three-year-old to finally graduate her into the win ning ranks.

NEW BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHT

JACK HILDRETH -

SPORTING

FIXTURES

TODAY

LAWN, BOWLS.

Bowsters Kowloon Bowling Green

Club.

at K.B.G.C., 4.15 p.m.. TENNIS-"C" Division: Univer- sity v. "Army, C.R.C. v. South China, HKPB.A, Y. Kowloon Tong, Recreio "B". v. KIT.C. J.R.C. v. E.0.0.

TENNIS.

TOMORROW

"D" Division C.R.C. “A” v. ELT.C., Filipino Club R.CC.

FRIDAY AUGUST:2 |TENNIS ----Mixed Doubles Division.

"C.R.C. 'v, University.

FIVE RIVALS (That came at Havre de Grace, Md:, last. Apri? 25, when she dép- Meet the new pocket heavy-tured an overnight tit over five weight, eighteen-year-old Jack rivals at a mile and 10 yards, and more coveted Cescams Ump Hildreth, of Shildon, Co. Durham, followed an extensive winter calu-merican Oaks of a mile and three who though inches under 6 ft,paign in Florida. Naturally, with furlongs and in this encounter, nc. wins to her credit, Damaged disregarding the five length acom

turns the scale at 18st,

His trainer, Mr. Charlie Raine. Goods was no great shakes in the margin. Fairy Chant was install who has turned out more amateur. Everglades State. Even following the favourite. But it was champions at Shildon than most her initial score at Havre no him this time by a head over the fast- Damaged Goods again at the wire, clubs in the North, belleves that in stock was placed in Her and she stepping this young giant he possesses a went into her next engagement,

Rosetown, with Dipsy future British champion.

the Fimbico Oaks, at the heavy Doodle in the third slot. Fairy Even now, although Hildreth nas odds of $68.00 to $1. She finished Chant wound up seventh after had only about six serious ring fifth in the 13-horse party. /t. setting the early pace and the contests. Mr. Raine is ready to Dropping into an allowance same fancy War Beauty was ninth launch mainst hy boxer ex-event for her next start, she took and last. In grabbing the $12,350 cept Bruce Woodcock (Doncastery, third over a muddy six furlongs,te of the Oaks purse, Danged A.B.A. champion Northern hears then was pointed for the Acorns paid her supporters #9.20

Stakes at Belmont as her next straight in the mutuels. objectives

One thing seems to be evident now about Damaged Goods. The Starmount filly is inclined to fazicy

weight champion.

"TOO HOT "Bruce is rather too hot for Jack

at the moment" says Mr. Rame, "but no one else, is barred.

Picking up the uniform Pounds In that old Damaged

Gobar függed it to a shrprise a long distance. She has little length triumph wer Fairy Chant Carly Toot to speak of but gains

Hareth came to me a year ago, thê” Einiicboaks winner, ang omentum as she rolls along and weighing 18ist. Then he was at other clay ones including the

highly regarded War Beauty. In registering Damag

ds paid. the copious odds

175 to $11

the tow awkward, but I set to work the superduous weight, and now, - Ibán than two stones lighter, Be, is as speedy as a fenfor one of the biggest pay-offs of ther-weight."

One of the secrets of his huge girth is-rabbits! He spend week-ends with a pal on a nearby farm and rabbit ple followst

the New York sessoll

STELL FAVOURITE

the treater the distante "the better her chances are, Buchira quality in a filly when displayed to any cbnsistent extent, is not common and generally results in placing that equine on a plane by herself. From that plane, If she can rhein- tain it, she can hold strong com-

The }, "Atorn. Städer, was but a mand of any other filly in her age preliminary for the richer and dyfor

great

NOW, ALL TOGETHER

PLAYER'S PLEASE!

"IT'S THE TOBACCO THAT COUNTS!"