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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING,

1941.

Postponed to

Third Day-Saturday,

22nd February Fourth Day Monday,

24th February

Fifth Day-Saturday,

1st March

On Saturday, 220d, and Mon" day, 24th February, the first bell will be rung at 11.80 4.m., and the first race will be run at 11.30

a.m. On Saturday, 1st March, the first bell will be rung at. 1.30 ... and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m...

The fillin interval will be after the fifth race on the third and fourth days.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES

SPORTS

SENIOR SHIELD EXCELLENT SOFTBALL GAMES ARMY SNOOKER DOWN FOR DECISION

SOCCER

SOUTH CHINA TO

MEET POLICE

the

R.A.M.C. & R.A. Sgts. Wildcats Handicapped For Tilt

Still Unbeaten -

In the second round of Senior Shield competition, at Boundary St. today, POLICE will

Only two teams remam un- make a determined bid for this

beaten after six matches played trophy which they last wen 1920, but will have a hard nut to crack-Royal Army Medical Corps and

the R. A. Sgt. Mess, Stanley.

Matches to be played on Mon-

In SOUTH CHINA whose steadi- ness in attack and defence should

be able to overcome the robust day, Feb. 24, conclude the first

methods of Police.

SAINIS STRENGTHENED

half of the season and a very im- :portant match

With Wahoos: Mohawks

Out To Win Against Chinese

BY "R.O.Y."

The Wildcats take on

SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS A FULL PROGRAMME which will pru- 'OF SOFTBALL MATCHES WI'L BE STAGED AT THE KOWLOON A ding-dong struggle is expect- ed at Sookunpon where ROYAL bably have a direct, bearing, on thệ FOOTBALL CLUB tomorrow, the matn item on the card being the Both ultimate League positions will take Wildcats-Wahoos clash which will make or mar the former, squad's SCOTS are meeting NAVY.

place at the R. E. Sgts Mess, rennant hopes. Opening the bill the Cardinals tangle with the teams have strong defences

when the Ramblereftes at 9 a.m., in a fixture that has little bearing on the In the only League match KOw. Wellington Barracks. LOON. playing at home, should home team meet the R A. M. C. league standings although the Redbirds stll have a chance of push- The following art the results of ing into the upper half at the expense of the Baby Panthers whe gather full points from CLUB this.

matches played Thursday, are at present holding fourth position. Dave Walker's Redbirds afternoon.

March 30:-R. A. P. C. 2 pts., R. A. should prove to be much too strong for the Ramblerettes who are ST. JOSEPH'S will be a strengs, R. B. "A" 1: Royal Signals Opis.

Sgts., Stanley, 4 pts; R. A. M. Q. not in a position to rise or fall from their sixth place.

the fence, they managed to lead the thened team when they take the

'0. R. . Sgts. Mess : C. M. P. 2. Wahoos at 10.30 a.m., and a large (field for a great part of the earler field against SING TAO tomorrow

Royal Sginals "A" 4,

crowd is expected to witness these half of the season but have since at Causeway Bay and it is whis-

jong-standing rivals in action. supped down to firth place with pered in certain quarters that the

In their first round meeting, the the Chinese Baseballets, Filipinos former are going to surprise even any criterion, EASTERN should their own supporters.

have no difficulty against KWONG Green Owls nosed through to an and Canadian Chinese trailing be-

odd-run victory and are fancied to hind If last week's performance is WAH at Boundary Street

repeat as it is reported that 'Sal- The Indian Softballers should lor" Mottu is indisposed and will have little difficulty against the be seen behind the plate for the Canadian Chinese who ade still Wildcats who, if they have to de- struggling to open their account. pend of the services of Doris Mar The former are holding "grimly to In that position, will be severely second place and retain a slim handicapped.

chance of copping we awok Ying heavier hitting Shield, which goes to the cham-

Members are reminded that CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP: they and their ladies MUST wear

ed throughout the Meeting.

their badges prominently display. Karpovich Held To A Draw By Weiss In Marathon Game

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO

THE MEMBERS' "

ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting non-members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day Including tax or $40.00, includ

THE MARATHON MATCH OF THE COLONY CHESS CHAM- PIONSHIP was completed at 2.15 am yesterday after having been started at 6 pm. on Thursday night. The contestants were K

The game was started with clocks, but Weiss and L. Karpovick. after the first five hours both players began more and more fre- quently to neglect punching, their timepieces and finally the clocks

were abandoned.

About 11 o'clock Welss gave away Karpovich twice in the Kowloon ing tax for the Meeting (ladies a knight in a premature sacrifice Chess Club Championship, while $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) and played the rest of the game Zimmern will be meeting him for

Kärpovich, a the first time. are obtainable through the Secre- with a plece down.

INTERESTING PROGRAMME tary upon the written or personal plece up, was nicely held in a pawn

A highly interesting programme introduction of a member, such lock and could not use his superi-

for Tuesday and Thursday next member to be responsible for all rity to any advantage."

Anxious not to lose even a balt-week will see the following matches chits, etc.

point, Karpovich carried the game contested: on to well beyond the 80th move,

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.

On Tuesday:-Carvalho v. Zimm- but a return sacrifice of a knight mern, Sequeira v. Karpovich, Cox- for a pawn gave him little advan- head v; Weiss. On Thursday, Weiss tage and he had finally to agree to v. Carvalho, Zimmern "v. Sequeira, The Secretary's Office, 1st a draw at 2.15 a.m.

Karpovich v. Coxhead. floor,

BUILD. EXCHANGE

far

FIRST SET-BACK

in the

level now with Sequelra though v. Karpovich.

week:--

Whether their

EXCELLENT FRACAS

can Overcome their opponents plons or the senior loop. greater consistency remains to bi seen, but a real battle should be as the Wildcats need these points to remain at the top of the: ¡ladder.

CELLAR CHAMPS

seen

At the other end of the scale, the

Another excellent fracas should be the return

encounter of the Chinese Baseballers and the Mo- hawks in the last fixture of the day. Manager Chuck Waggoner of

Chung Hwa lossies meet the Little the Mohawks has warned his boys!

that they are clashing with the Club in the battle of the cellar gang that upset them in the first champs at noon.

The latter. having one victory over Chung Hwa to the'r credit, are but a step ahead of the last place Chinese girls who will be in their striving to haul the Florinhas back into the basement with them.

MEN'S GAMES

The best of the Men's games should Ot the Recreio Aces Cyclones tussle at 1.30 p.m., al- though neither of these two aggre

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round and the Tribesmen will go all out to ever things up.

Despite their previous victory, it would be a bold prophet that would Predict a win for the Chinese Base ballers whose erratic displays have! been the dispair of Mentor Abe Llu

well

BLS the squad's many staunch supporters

ELS

ATTRACTIVE FARE

No Second Division matches wi be played, but the Hong League

gations is in the running for top will present attractive fare, at the

In addition, the following post- 27794)

It was Karpovich's first set-back poned matches will probably be honours. WILL ING, (Tel.

Marina Ground, where Wayfoong The former have been most dis- CLOSE AT 9.45 a.m. ON THE in the Championship. He has so. played off during the beaten Weiss

first Sequeira v. Coxhead. Zimmern appointing to their supporters this and Texaco will stage their battle FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at round, C. M.. Sequeira and D E. Weiss, Zimmern V. Karpovich, season and have been unfortunate for the China Sports trophy.

The Hongkong Bankers are the 11.45 am. ON THE FIFTH de Carvalho. In points, he stands Zimmern v. Coxhead, and Coxhead in that they have been unable to only undefeated team in this com-

feld a regular nine owing to some

Texas Oilers of their stalwarts sustaining in petition while the

have dropped only one decision. Juries. They have, nevertheless, given some brilliant displays at odd The latter appear to have develop- ed into a formidable squad with moments and are still one of the the recent acquisition of Johnny most dangerous teams in the com- Schalberg and are favoured to take 2 petition.

'the decision.

"

DAY.

A limited number of "tiffins will with a game in hand.

Next week will see the return to

TABLE TO DATE

P. W. D. L. Pis, 4 "3 1. 0 3

3

3 2

0 1 2

5 1 2.2

be obtainable each day at the the Tournament of G. S. Coxhead L. Karpovich Club House, provided they are and Emmern both of whom C. M. Sequeira 5 1 1 3

ordered in advance from the No. have been away in volunteer camp. G. 8. Coxhead... 1. Boy, (Tel. 21920).

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day including tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at the Gate.

Soldiers and Sallors in ani. form are admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day in- cluding tax.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

Tiffins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public En closure.

►

SERVANTS' PASSES. Passes for Servants will be issued to. Private "Box holders ONLY on application to the 1st floor, Exchange

Secretary,

Building.

Any persons found lottering with Servants' passes to their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.

By Order,

.C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 10th Feb., 1941.

WATER POLO " Avenging the last defeat, Y.M. C.A scored a 5-2 victory over. a team from the Middlesex Regi ment in a friendly water. polo match played at the "Y" pool last night,

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Scorers were Paul, 2, May, 2, Hunt for YMCA and Hymas and Binden for Middlesex Regiment.

"Both Coxhead and Zimmern K. Welss have yet to meet Karpovich. It E. Zimmern may be recalled that Coxhead beat n, E. de Carvalho

3 1. 1 1 14

0 1 5.

The Cyclone outЛt is the surprise team of the year; short on experi-

Cont'd Page, 8, Col. 2

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1941.

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HONG CÙNG

COTTAGE CLUB FAREWELL

On Sunday evening, Jan. 2. after

TODAY CRICKET.-"A" Division:

the point-to-point, there will be a farewell upper at the 1000 C.C. v. Rocrelo; Olvi Ser- Cottage Club for that well-known. vice CC. v. University. "B" D-Dutch sportsman and rider, Mr. vision: University V. Craigen-Willem Van Damm, who is shortly Kower; Indian R.C. v. Police.

being transferred to Batavia. FOOTBALL-Senior Shield Second

His Barticipation in the point- Round, Police v. South China

to-point on Sunday will probably Boundary Street), 4.15

P. De his last appearance at Fanling Royal Scots v. Navy (Bookun for some time to come and his poo). 4.15 p.m. Junior Shield frienda will

mles the familiar Second Round, South China eumbination of Van and his pony Police (Boundary Street), 2.45 Rastus.` p.m.. R.AS.C. v. 30th R.A. ΟΣ Signals (Bookunpoo), 3.45 p.m. First Division: Kowicon v. Club (Kowloon), 4.35

p.m. Second Division: Middlesex T. Royal Scots (Kowloon), 2.45 p.m., Club v. Kowloori (Caroline HD, 2.45 p.m. Third Division: 35th R.A. v. RA.F. (Stanley), 2.45 pm. RACING. Hongkong Jockey Club's Annual Race Meeting. at Happy Valley. 11.30. a.m (Third Day).

TOMORROW

FOOTBALL - Sehlor. Shield

Second Round, St. Joseph's Sing TAO (Navy), 415 p.m... "Kwong Wah v. Eastern (Boun- dary Street), 4.15 p.m. Junior Shield Second Round, 'Sing Tao, "E" v. 36th R.A. (Club), 4.15 p.m., Navy or Eastern v. Inter- national (Navy). 22.43 p.FI. Second Division: R.A.O.C. ▼ Kwong Wah (Caroline H), 2.45 p.m.. Kit Chee v. R. E (Caro Hine H), 4.16 p.m. Third Divi sion: 24th R. A. V. A. S.A, (Cha- tham Road. 4.15 p.m.

Wins in a Canter!

Player's

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