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SPORTS & GENERAL

GREAT STRUGGLE ANTICIPATED | KOWLOON CHESS CLUB

IN AUTUMN CHAMPIONS

SAPPER FAVOURED TO WIN CLASSIC FOR AUSTRALIANS

BY "LAST QUARTER"

THOUGH IN SEVERAL RACES THE FIELDS FACING THE STAR- TER WILL BE NUMERICALLY, SMALL," THE FINAL RACE MEET- ING OF THE 1940 SEASON to be he'd at Happy Valley tomorrow afternoon, should produce some of the keenest racing' of, the year, The Hongkong Autumn Champions for China ponies should be enough inducement for a visit to the race course tomorrow, as one of the best, struggle för honours will probably take place.

It is difficult to recall a similar rat ~ these last few years that has produced such a field of top-notch China, ponies as will be sad- died tomorrow and the ultimate winner.com really lay claim to the title of "Champlon China Pony" and be fully deserving of the covet- ed hanour. The starters will probably only number six or seven, but this will be made up for by the quality on display; and a visit to the paddock before the race will prove most interesting.

the day.

CHANGE IN PROGRAMME ...

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sixth race. These two events have

Confusion Bay's best time, was 223 at the Annual Meeting with

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ANNUAL DINNER

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159 ibs, and incidentally beating Warm Welcome Extended To

me event by two kless, lengths

Eve of Harvest (148 lbs) in thei

O-Lan galloped brilliantly in the

st. Leger and finished the last

First Lady Member

quarter in 28-2/5.. with the last mile in 1:55-1/5, and I venture to say that Mr. Needa could have won by a much bigger margin than the official, short head. Craigavad has jumped into prominence with the The President, the Rey. G. E. S. Upsdell, speaking at the din- Impressive ax-furlong win in 1:20% ner, extended the warm welcome of the Club to its first lady mem- 3/5 at the last meeting.

ber, Miss Alina Sequetru, and expressed the wish that at the next To those who base their calcula-[annual dinner the fairer sex would have an even larger representa- tions mainly on time, we have tion. quite an intricate problem. Based

The Kowloon Cbes Club Annual' Dinner, held at the Peninsula Hotel on Wednesday night, attracted a very good attendance, 23 members, being present and eight guests. The function proved a very enjoyable one and a good number of those who attended stay. td after dinner for a Lightning Tournament.

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The Club's anhus fontments

on the above, and I must admit it this year had attracted 24 mem- Would take

ke more than a high-bers out of a total membership of Trade Chartered Account to gift 34, and this could, surely be con- but all the details and prove, at sidered a good record for any ij least what it appears to be on Club, the President said. He said paper, the best pony, to back. I am he had heard of the enthusiasm going to forget all these previous fof some of the younger members,

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'DULEEP" RECALLS HIS DEBUT.

FRIDAY - DECEMBER

13, 1940.

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doubtedly an excellent move and 159 lbs. This grey did well to was only recently demoted, one ship it was hoped that the situa- centuries in his seven years of islands

Why should these tropical The plantation,” he repeated:

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

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QUEENSLAND' AUTUMN

CHAMPIONS

PRIZES PRESENTED

CROSSWORD

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The first, saddling" bell "will be the field is small, the entrants are rung at 1.30 p.m., with the first evenly matched Judging from records and base my final selec-And promise that on the comples race starting the usual half an past performances, I think Lilliber Cans, tomorrow on what I have tion of the present Club Cham- hour later. The Hongkong Ag-Chao) should account for this seen of the ponies in actual train-pionship Tournaments a Ladder tumn Champions is the fourth tile race, as this bay ran seconding and their present condition, Tournament would be started. race on the programme and to Conquering Time in'a six fur- and may the best pony whi.

INVITATION EXTENDED strongly advise all racing enthu-long race a few meetings back and In passing, I must mention that He also welcomed to the Dinner slasts: printers or otherwise, to be was going very strong at the Eve of Harvest is looking grand the

K. 5. Duleepsinhji, "the world two representatives of the certain of getting down, to the finish.

and is probably pounds better than Victoria Chess Club, Mr. B. G. famous cricketer who earned Test track in time for this big event rif Last Wednesday morning, she when she last raced. Confusion arch and Mr. E. Zimmern, and 173 Yang his arst appearance match faishortality when he scored did a useful mile gallop though Bay is also primed up and the extended to all members of the for England, against Australis at The Queensland Autumn Cham-'the time was not outstanding. other candidates looking their Victoria Chess Club an invitation it's in 1930, has arrived in plans for Anewalian pories is Usted Red Feather (Wal) will be the usual self.

to attend the Club's weekly meet-Singapore from America with his as Race No. 6 and though it ap- danger, and together with Hum- |

ings at the Peninsula Hotel on, wife on his way back to Jamnagar, pears that Sapper will probably drum Eve (Botelho) at 147 lbs., Venus Bay has not been too Tuesdays and Thursdays,

He congratulated the prize-winHe is the nephew of the late Ran

India, states the Singapore Herald. win, despite a spirited challenge should all the remaining places, kind to her supporters in the last from Baffin Bay, I do not expect Lancashire Lass (140 lbs.) is like-two meetings and tomorrow

ners, and commended to the ap- such a driving unish her as by to be ridden by Mr. Needa and think she has a glorious chance of working Hon. Secretary, Mr. A. Very modest Duleep" had to be

plause of all present the hard-Jitsinh

Centre of American amateur boxing is not far from the cen- the other classic.

though the combination will be making it up to them, as the mile Kurik, and Mr. A. C. Mitchell, who coaxed by interviewers to gay

tre of the Pacific Ocean-and that isn't as crazy za it sounds, strongly supported. I do not think will give Mr. Needs plenty of time ad contributed to the success of something about his cricket career.

For the greatest and best-coached group of amateur boxers we“ The numerical order of the races this grey capable of beating Lil-to get this chestnut balanced and the dinner by preparing a very in- which had been cut short by an

have yet seen is growing up on the Hawaiian Talanils... as. Nisted in the draft programme | ber. I do not expect her to destriding out by the time the teresting menu card."

iFiness which caused him to retire

The Island boys proved their to express his thoughts by and advance copy of entries has better than secure a place, at the stretch is reached, where, she

from the sport' eight years ago.

ability this year. When the sign language, we kenw this was been changed in respect to the most. Kentucky still looks a little should be able to show them ther

PRESIDENT THANKED

National A.A.D. first and sixth races. The Queens- on the trat side me should only way home. The opposition is not

championships an old Indian custom, "but didn't Mr. B. G. Birch, replying for the

"I am out of touch with cricket, were held in Boston the team realize it extended as far west as land Autumn Champions

Victoria Chess Club. thanked the though I am still very keen about from Honolulu placed six men in Hawell. Some people who have be followed if one is looking for formidable and the only others president for his generous invita the game," was one of his reasons the semi-finals, four in the anals, interviewed "Pump" claim that he originally scheduled as the first bigger dividend, but not a better can concede a chance of making an to members of his club and for wanting to say nothing, while and took home two national cham-couldn't talk if his hands were race and the Tardy Handicap for pony.

mild attempt to fight out the issue id also that though the Victoris another was that he wanted to plonship. No other city in the tied behind his back; but this is "B" Class China ponies as the LAST CHANCE HANDICAP would be Cocklerot and Warrego chess Club, always a smaller one lose no time in getting ashore.

Rob Roy seems to be a good het River. The first named has been than the Kowloon Chess Club, had

country came close to that mark, infair. It isn't that easy to stop been inter-changed, which was un- here in spite of having to carry showing improved form lately and now only a very small member-aian cricketer who has scored 50

Yet this broad shouldered - yet Honolulu isn't a big place.. him.

should prove beneficial to the part. place at the last meeting over must remember.

have so many skilled "Competition. Teams Coaches, mutuel.

1-1/4 miles and at top weight.

tion would improve in the not tourst class cricket from 1925 to Eghters? It isn't climate; if any Gymnasiums. Might as well be a Bredon 's not a bad proposition, very far future when, the Club 1932, very communicative once he thing their weather is a bit warm league of colleges." The mile tomorrow will be more but will have a much better chance could come out of its, so to call started talking. He said he had for vigorous athletics. It isn't to the Hiking of this pony. Taxing if handled by one of the more exit, hibernation for the present.

Bounded

be had All five entries should go to the Master was fourth, just behind perienced and stronger lockers.

played Test cricket or Eigland, race; one of the national cham-something there. He went on post in this mile race for "B".

However when Inter-Club mat-against Australia, New Zealand pions from Hawaii was Japanese,The centre of life outside the big Class China ponies and though think he will make amends to this event, which incidentally, is buty, he was afraid the Kowloon than he could remember,

Rob Roy a tortnight ago, and Bruno should be the outsider inches would again become a possi-and South Africa many more times Paul Matsumoto: few Japanese towns is the plantation. The big

and have won bong titles. morrow, as the distance is also, the first leg of the Daily Double.

(sugar", and plaexpple companies Chess Club would hold a tremen-neither could he remember the We sought out "Pump Searle, have thousands of people living: more within his capabliities. Just

dous advantage in the fact that it countless hours he put in every one of the leaders in Hawaiian on their farms. The villages are could now boast a lady player. der with Blue Fald and Jabe Doe

day perfecting those

effortless sport, and asked him about it built according to plan. Besides The winner of this Classic shouldį next in line. Eve of Hunting is my be. easier to pick than in the fourth

strokes of his, which made him "The plantations," he said enig-theatre and stores, they have choice as an outsider.

Mr. 3. D. Evans and Mr. A. Cone of the Kols-of his day.

matically, waving his arms.

gymnasiums and all kinds of sport event as Sapper is. undoubtedly Mitchell also spoke. At the con-

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felda. They hire professional joutstanding and the logical bet.clusion of the dinner, the Pre-

What about the plantations?" coaches. And lots of the older In this race for "B" Class Aus-Far View, the winner of the Rootysident presented the prizes to last

His love for "King Willow grip-we insisted, pinning him down, workers who boxed a few years tralians over, one mile, there are Hill Derby and always a grim year's winners.

ped him while he was yet a little "Pump" has a way of failing the ago also help trim the boys. several ponies that will wear Watch-challenger to Sapper, is somewhat THE THIRTEENTH,ing, though I believe Devonian will off colour at the moment and IM. A. Barnett; runner-up. Mr. Ein 1819, and started his education Colony Championship: Mr. K boy in India. He went to England EXTRA RACE MEETING will be the one to make the judge's doubt if the stable connexions will Zimmern.

In Cheltenham School where he be held (weather permitting) at acquaintance. Criffel (Black) and even this bay. Baffin Bay. won Club Championship: Mr. K. M became the captain of the school. HAPPY VALLEY on SATUR. Tornado Star (Craven) will both convincing'y at the last meeting A. Barnett; runners-up, Messrs. A. Then he graduated to Cambridge DAY, 14th December, 1940, put up a good finish, while Vixen in a mile race and the extra quar- Kurrik and A. Y. Biriukoff, University, where he played cricket Tor should also do well in view of ter tomorrow should be a decidedi Club Junior Championship: Mr.for the University arst eleven for "commencing at 2.00 p.m. the low weight. I think A Great advantage. This pony is practical-W. Lee; runner-up. Mr. F. A three years before joining Sussex.

Botelho will fight for the lead if not too badly tailed off over the Time (Wet) and Double Finesse ly a certainty for place money and Fabel.

Soon afterwards he was selected to LIGHTNING TOURNAMENT represent England against Auatra- over the first half mile and there-first six furlongs, wil make Sap- The following were the results ila. fore do not expect them to be real-per run over the last half mile,

of the Lightning Tournament helc

That was at Lord's in 1930 and ly dangerous. Australian Prince No One without a badge will has to carry only 135 lbs., and as porters, but I feel this one will have

Viceroy will have a host of sup- after dinner:

he said it was the game he liked Preliminary Round: K. M. A to remember above all others, as be admlited to the Members' this contender is quite fit at the to finish behind Sapper and Bat-Barnett beat Cecil Lee: R. Danen; he scored 173 runs, the highest in- Enclosure. Sach must be worn moment, he should he a real good 'n Bay, and probably have to fightberg beat V. D. Rumlanzeff; Dr.dividual score for England, but not throughout the duration of each outsider for the event

H. S. Frank beat Grefalda; G. for the match. it out with Lancashire Chips and

12 Rowing. Amicus Curiae for the minor blac. Coxhead beat C. E. Wong; A, Y. eeting in such a manner as to

He was beaten by Don Bradman, Biriukoff beat J. H. D'Almeida. who hit all round the wicket for 13 Bundle be readily Identified.

ane, C. M. Sequeira beat A. C. 220 runs. LINGERERS' HANDICAP

To him, "Duleep" pays 14 Those who Poupard. Badges admitting Non-Mem had for a long time. Punters look- Double, I like the chances of Long-Walther: D. Drake beat V. V. Ko- the world's best in his day.”

For the second leg of the Daily

the highest tribute by "saying, First Round: L R. Gale beat on is a wonderful cricketer, bers to the Members' Enclosure ing up "past racing performances don, though Rooy is very den latchoff; K. Weiss beat B. D. and Club. Rooms at $5.00 (and records will have a great deal gerous especially if Mr Needa is in Evans; W. Lee beat E. Smith; G For Larwood, the Nottingham .for Gentlemen and $3.80 of material to ponder over and the saddle, as was the case last 3. Coxhead beat Dr. E. 8. Frank: fast bowler who caused a tremen- for Ladies (both including tax work out. At the time of writing, Saturday morning." Quick Des-and C. M. Sequeira beat A. Y dous sensation in Australia with Brazil are obtainable through

I understand the following ponies patch (Mr. Black) is quite fit and Birukoff. the

his 22-yard run and 90-miles-an- 18 Cosmoa will definitely go to the past:

should be just as good as any of SECRETARY upon the per-

Second Round: Miss A Sequeira hour delivery. Duleepsinh11 has the 20 Object of. the other two. Rising Star will beat K. M. A. Barnett; D. Drake highest regard and classes him worship sonal or written application of a

pay handsomely if successful and beat L. R. Cale; K. Welss beat # and MacDonald, the Australian 22 funct Member, such Member to be

therefore this bay is the one to Lee: and C. M. Sequeira beat. G. speed marchant, as the world's two antina) responsible for all visitors intro.

follow Ir you are one of those pun- S. Coxhead,

fastest bowlers. duced by him, and for Payzien

sers that must have an outsider Semi-final: D. Drake beat Miss "I have been bowled many times.

respect every race.

A Sequeira; C. M. Sequeira beat by Larwood," said Duleepinji 26 Small cask In addition, one may possibly see

K. Weiss.

with a far-away look in his eyes. 27 Adhesive. The Secretary's Office, 1st Dupont Bay and Distinctive Time. The Leopard will have to carry Final: K. Weiss beat D. Drake. before he commented on whom he mixture

As regards jockeys for the various a 716s, penalty for the recent win floor, Exchange Building (Telomers. I have not been able to a Mache and this additional ticipate in the tournament were bowlers in the world Tich 29 maline the

Others present who did not par- thought were the two best googly, 28. By 27794) will close at 11:45 a.mubtain sormation, as some siders weight may prove too much for Mesara, O. F. Hamilton, E. Zim- Freeman, and C. V. Grimmett

<body Tiffins are obtainable at the have the choice of two mOUNTS; this grey. He is still dangerous, mern, E. Kern, F. A. Fabel, A. Maurice Tate he said was the 30 Precious

- LOGICAL BET Club House provided they are

however, though I would prefer to Kurrik, Th. Lauer. W. Paterson, H. best medium-placed bowler he had stone Eve of Harvest appears to be the pace my bet on Royal Highness, ordered in advance from the Nological bet since this mare has who has been doing some steady A sum of $77 was collected in warning he was off and the inter-

W. Randall, and H. A. Samuel. ever faced, and then, without any 31 Bymbol for

bellarium won two excellent racen over the traming work. This chestnut is the course of the evening and view ended. Champions course, 1-1/4 miles capable of winning if banded which will be donated to the the October Handicap she account patiently by the jockey and

Bomber Fund. The price of Admission to fed for O-Lan and Craigavad, at prac- brought along only in the last pr the Public Enclosure is $1.00 tically equal weighte, in 2:20-1/5; long

CRICKET WIN FOR Including Tax, for all Persons, whereas earlier in the year, when Salvage Master (Thp) has fm- including Ladies, and is paysble pomdage, rate beat them in the vourites Sunlight View is fast but

in receipt of a small allowance mproved and may surprise the fa- MEDICAL "A"

In an inter-Faculty triendly cr'c- at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors walten Plate in the excellent the weight and distance is agatnet ket match between the Medical in Uniform are admitted Hall time of 2:19-2/5, ̈·

this lan candidate, whom 7 under- "A" and Medical "B" elevens at Price...

Agamat these two impressive stand will be ridden by Mr. Peter Pokfulam yesterday, "A" defeated By Order,

performances, we have Burford's Well I Eve of Peace starts, re- "B" by two wickets. Ivictory In: the Champions at the member to have at least a cover- Annual Meeting in 22041/8, and the bet on this body, as this stable Secretary, Clember's easy and convincing win usually has at least one good thing

In the B Gebrge'a Plate in 2:22 at each meeting EN AN Hong Kong, 9th December, 1940./5; but with the colossi load of My elections will appear

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

C. B. BROWN,

CHAMPIONS

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The race of the year and one of the most open Champions we have

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Confusion Bay Clember Craigavad

Bre of Harvest

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