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SPORTS

INTERESTING CARD FOR SECOND HALF SPORTING OF RACING SEASON THREE EASTERN PLAYERS

REPRESENTATIVE FIELD FOR AUTUMN PLATE: NOVICES IN DEMAND

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(BY “LAST QUARTER”).

The second half of the year's racing programme begins tomorrow afternoon at the Happy Walley with the Seventh Extra An interesting card Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club.

SUDDENLY SIGN UP TO PLAY FOR SING TAO

There was quite a stir in local soccer circles gesterday morning when it became known that Hàu Ching-to and Cheung Kam-hoi, two of Eastern's best and oldest players, had suddenly, and quite un- expectedly, signed up to play for Sing Tuo this season. Another prominent Eastern star, Chung Yung-sum, is also expected to go pver to the new Club, thus leaving last year's Shield winners in a ̈ Very weak position.

In fact, by the acquisition of these stars Sing Tao will feld

of nine events will be presented to the public, with the opening KOWLOON CHESS practically the best. All-Chinese

- race timed for 2 p.m. and the first saddling bell rung at 130.

Most

of the ponies entered for the meeting appear to have benefited by the summer recess, but since every race tomorrow is a handicap and some of the contenders have not quite attained their proper racing condition, there are likely to be a few upsets and punters can look forward to some good dividends.

Messrs. Encarnacao and Needa. are in Shanghal and up to the time of going to press there is no news of their imminent return" and it is therefore probable that these two popular jockeys will not be present for the meeting. I have been given to understand "that Mr. Encarnacao. will be residing in the North permanently and race-goers will have to wait for our Annual Meets-to-see this-Ane Jockey in action again.

ST. ANDREW'S CLUB REPORT

LADIES' HOCKEY

SUCCESS

Andrew's Church Hall,

The first and last everits on to morrow's programme are confined to Novice Jockeys and since their mounts are to be drawn from "D" Class China ponies the fields are kely to be on the large side and every keen "red-letter" jocke; should be able to secure at least one ride.

JUNK BAY HANDICAP

(FIRST SECTION)"

The St. Andrew's Club will hold its annual general meeting on

This mile event for "D" Class Monday at 9 p.m., at the China podies will probably have The report states that main punters on the go right from the success in the hockey feld was start, as I think the majority of gained by the women's team who our Novice Jockeys wil be on view Anished runners-up in the Cser and the ponies are fairly evenly matched. Smiling Time at 153 lbs.

· Clarke »Cup League.

is an attractive proposition As a result of a revival of in- terest in table tennis the Club, since this bay has been showing consistent form on the training was able to raise the sum of $110 for the Bomber Fund from an track and is not a difficult one to look after. This key will prob- exhibition game between Hong- kong and Kowloon. A donation ably represent the "Time" stable of $50 was also made to Diocesan Girls' School Building does not appear to be quite ready. The distance should suit Phoenix

Fund.

the

as the other entrant, This Time.

A deficit in the year's working and he will be very much in de-

mand as this grep is an-honest- "of $133.33 and a balance in hand

of $801.94 is shown in the state- racer and always has a following. ment. of accounts.

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The Club's finances are satisfactory state considering the exceptional times.

ADVERTISEMENT

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

I understand Mr. Chiu Ki Fan will

be in the saddle.

Salvage Mastér has impressed me

CLUB

+

ANNUAL MTG, ON SEPTEMBER 26

eleven in Hongkong, their line-up Including the entire HK. Chinese Football Federation team with the exception of Lee Wai-tong and Hsu King-sing.

These two stalwarts will, it is understood," continue to captain the teams they led for several past The 17th annual general meet- seasons. Lee Wal-tong as centre- ing of the Kowloon Chess Club forward of South China and Hsu will be held at the Peninsula King-sing as pivot of Eastern. Hotel on Thursday, September 26, ( The new development has left

at 4 p.m.

"Eastern without suficient men to

It was revealed in the report field a team against Sing Tao on that due to wartime duties many Sunday and the champions, it is members were unable to spend understood, have applied to the much time on

Football

for post- Association, chess and con- sequently

ponement of the fixture, only ten the bi-weekly chess meetings were less frequented and names being on their registratior. the tournament matches met with

list at present." some delays,

The Colony Championship, held under the auspices of the Club, was won by K, M. A.' Barnett for the first time with E. Zimmern a close runner-up. It is generally felt that the tournament lasted too long, nearly eight months, and it is suggested to play in sections in future."

The Senior Club Championship was also captured by E. M. A Barnett and the Junior tourney went to W, Lee.

They have also asked the Association for permission to withdraw their second team from the League.

Lau. Hin-hon, formerly of Eas- tern but now registered for Kwong Wah, is seeking a transfer to his old club.

Tsang Chung-wan and Chan Tak-fal have both signed up for Sing Tao, but now wish to play for South China.

The clubs concerned, it is un- derstood are not willing to release the players. "

ROYAL NAVY IMPRESS AGAINST SING TAO

Lai Shui-wing On Form:

Nets Three Goals

FIELDING A TEAM COMPOSED MAINLY OF JUNIOR PLAYERS, THE ROYAL NAVY CREATED A VERY GOOD IMPRESSION WHEN THEY MET SING TAO in a friendly soccer game at Causeway Bay yesterday afternoon, and although 'the' sailors lost by three goals to five, the score is no indication of the trend of play.

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a great deal these last two weeks and is certain to make a good try for premier honours. This old favourite seems to have gained a

The Chinese appeared rather the exceptions already mentionedì new lease of life as a result of the stiff and were slow to the point of and the Navy did show up de- But for the excep-finitely better as a fine, fast, three months rest and if a level being lazy. headed jockey with a little push-tionally brilliant form shown by hard-working team that is going Lai Shul-wing. centre-forward, to prove a big factor in this year's ing power takes this grey out, I

who, netted thrice, and who was League and Shield matches. feel, the pony knows enough about fairly well supported by Ip Pak-

ODD GOAL LEAD the racing game to be in with the wah, their score would have been Breeze, a Beet-footed Navy THE SEVENTH EXTRA leaders at the finish.

more in keeping with their per- junior opened the score, but be- RACE MEETING will be held

Clowner is another pony that formance and the game would fore long. Ip Pak-wah equalised. (weather permitting), at HAPPY has shown some form of late, have ended with the sailors win- and a few minutes before the in-

ners by a good margin.

terval Lai Bhul-wing put Sing Tao VALLEY on SATURDAY, 21st though this brown is not an easy

on top by the odd goal in, three. September. 1940, commencing at ride and will take a little hand- ling when coming round the last

Keeping up the same fast speed 2.00 p.m.

"a galaxy of local soccer talent in of play, the Navy were pressing, quarter. Eve of Peace will prob.

an unintentional foul by The first Bell will be rung at ably be the first string of that their line-up. were taking things when

easy and treating the game as Sing Tao gave the salors а 1.30 p.m.

stable and the correct choice too nothing more than a practice en-penalty which Hendy converted. to as this pony is not to be despised. counter, but even individual per equallse, Sunught View is a good outsider. formances were noticeable by From this point the Chinese

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their absence of brilliance (with took the offensive and it was not

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NEW RECORD FOR 880 YARDS FREE STYLE

long before Lal Shul-wing again netted to give the Chinese the lead. Up and down play ensued until Hawkins taking advantage of an open goal netted a neat, fast one and the score stood at three- all.

A noticeable drop in the Navy CLOCKING 11 MINS. 15 3/5 SECS. FOR THE 880 YARDS FREE speed was noticed at this stage STYLE, CHAN CHUN-NAM (LAI TSUN) last year's holder and and the new team had no diff- strong favourite for the title this year, gave a brilliant per-

culty in scoring two quick ones in formance at the Colony swimming championship heats held at the succession, one through Lai Shui- Victoria Recreation Club yesterday to shatter the previous Colony rewing and the other through Lal cord of 11 mins. 47 4/5 secs., set up by Wilfred Lawrence in 1935, Chung-sum, the final score being by 32 1/5 secs.

fve-three

favour of the Chinese.

BOWLS WIN FOR U.S. R. C.

Charles Huang, Shanghai cham, who spurted magnificently in the plon was also drawn in the same final lap to win by half-a-body's heat and fans who expected him length.

to give Chan a good fight were disappointed. for the latter get

RESULTS Ladies 100 yards free style

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ting off to a lead in the second Heat No. 1: 1. Miss Doreen Weir, In a friendly lawn bowls match lap was in a class by: himself. 2. Mias Irene Lopes: Time: 74 4/5 played at King's Park on Wednes- The Secretary's Office, 1st

Chan was in excellent form and secs. Heat No. 2:—1-Miss Vivienne day, the United Services Recrea- floor, Exchange Building (Tel. swam strongly.

Churn. 2. Miss Ho Wal-king, 3tion Club defeated. Government 27794) will close at 11.45 a.m. In the other heat for the same Miss Jacqueline Anderson. Time: House by eight shots. ... - Tiffins are obtainable at the title, Ng Nin. strong contender, 73 1/5 secs. Men's 880 yards free

won by over 100 yards. He was style:--Heat No. 11-Ng Nin, 2. Lau Club House provided they are led up to the 10th lap by Mak Pal-ping. Time: 12 mins, 19 secs. SECOND DIVISION ordered in advance from the No. Wai-ming, former champlon, but Heat No. 2:1. Chan Chun-nam, Recreio:-C.F. Vas, HR. Pinna, I Boy (Telephone 21920). the latter set a cracking pace: 2. Charles Huang, 3. Yau Sai-kwan. JR. Boares, OF, Remedios (skip); which he failed to maintain and Time:" 1'1 mirs 15 3/5 secs. FX, Monteiro, PMN. SIVE, FA. on the 28th lap retired from the (Colony record).

Xavier, PA, Yvanovich (skip); M. Alarcon, "A.F. Noronha, AM, Xavier, E.. Bouza (akip).

HKCC-ND. Lloyd, JL, Mount,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission to race..

the Public Enclosure is $1.00

LADIES' SHINE

All the above are finalists.

Two excellent races featured the

CLUB SELECTIONS

including Tax, for all Persons, indles 100 yards free style. including Ladies, and is payable In the first heat Miss Doreen'

at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors Weir delighted her many sup-

FOR SATURDAY

|-J. Prentice, . G.E÷Costello (skip);; A.D. Humphreys, ́AK., Mackenzie,

In Uniform are admitted Half porters when she annexed thei The following are Club selections RA, Edwards, A.V Brown (skip); race by some brilliant swimming for this week's Lawn Bowls League W.J. Hansen, GR. Razavet, E. In the final lap after being led, Matches:- over the first two, lengths.

Price

By Order,

́ ́S, A. SLEAP,

FIRST DIVISIÓN

Hospes, RR, Davies (skip). A THIRD DIVISION

Miss Vivienne Churn, present Recreio "EJA. Hemedios, CA, HKC.C.-7. Owen Hughes, T.G. title holder. was given a great Lopes, A. M. Rodrigues, B, Beato Fairburn EB, Doughty, P.B. Cas- fight by Miss Ho Wal-king who (skip); DC, Alves, C., Basto, C.; Bond, EW raced neck-and-neck with the Roza Pereira, J.J. Bastó (skip); Hamilton, BJ. Lacon, WA. Cornell holder..on the third lap only to FX. Soares, AF. Pereira, C.C 497 concede the race to the former, Pereira, LJ, Silva (akcfp);";

Acig. Secretary, Hong Kong, 16th Sept., 1940,

(Skip); WR Lambert, LEN, Ryan, A.T. Lay, A. Nissim (skip).

FIXTURES

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

FOOTBALL First Division! R Scots v. "outh China (Sockumpoo), 4.45 p.m.; Kowloon v. St. Joseph's (Kowloon), 4.45 p.m; Club v Kwong Wah (Club ground), 4.45 p.m.; Second Division: Middlesex

Kit-che (Military), 446.p.m.: 30th R.A. v. Engineers (Military), 3.15 p.m.; R. Scots v. South China (Sookunpoo), 3.15.p.m.; Kowloon V. RA.5.C. (Kowloon), 3.16 p.m... Club

(Club v. Kwong Wah ground), 31.5 p., Third DIVI. sion; RAF. v. Signals (Caroline | Hil), 3.13.p.m.; International v. 35th R.A. (Caroline Hill), 445 p.m.; 12th R.A. Y. 7th R.A. (Stanley), 3.15 p.m.: R.A.M.C. » 24th R.A. (Chatham Road), 4.45 p.m.; 20th RA, ▼, Engineers

Chatham Road), 3.15 p.m HOCKEY.-Y.M.C.A. 2nd XI; v. St. Andrew's Club (YM.C.A. ground) 3 p.m.; Y.M.C.A, 1st, XL v. Royal Scots" "TY.M.C.A, ground) 4.15 p.m.

LAWN BOWLS-First Division, Kowloon Docks v. Kowloon CC. Civil

V. Service Recreto "B" Police. Craigengower, Hong- Rong FC. v. Kowloon B.G.C.. Second Division, Hongkong C.C. v. Kowloon Tong, Civil Service v. Kowloon O.C., Poltes v. Craigen- gower. Recreio v. Talkoo; Third Division, Craigengower v. Hong- kong C. C. Kowloon B. G. C. v. Electric, Indian R. C..v, Prison Officers.

RACING. Hongkong Jockey Club's Seventh Extra Race Mecting, at Happy Valley, "|2|

SWIMMING-Boys Scots Associa- tion Heats (V.R.C. pool); 2,30 p.m.; South China A.A. Gala (North Point), 7.30 p.m.

SUNDAY;" SEPTEMBER 22

| FOOTBALL-First Division: Police v. Navy (Boundary Street), 4.45 p.m.; Bing Tao v. Eastern (Club ground), 445 p.m. Second Divi- sion: Police v. R.A.0.C. (Boundary Street), 3.15 p.m.; sing (TRO V. Eastern. (Club ground), 3.16 p.m. Third Division: 38th R.A. V.ASA, (Chatham Road), 3,15 p.m.; Shell V. R.A.S.C. 'Chatham Road)), 44b D.m.

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1940.

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