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PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1941.

✩ In the World of Sports

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NEW RECORD SET BY SAPPER IN SATURDAY'S SING TAO WIN ANNUAL DINNER DANCE BROKEN HILL HANDICAP: UNITED YACHTING

EXPRESS UNPLACED

"PROGRAMME

Peter Wei's "Hat Trick" FOR THIRD

THE VEXED QUESTION OF WHICH WAS THE BET-

TER PONY, MRS. A. E. GRASETT'S SAPPER OR NECAN'S UNITED EXPRESS, WAS SETTLED WHEN THESE TWO SPEEDSTERS MET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE BRO- KEN HILL HANDICAP, AT THE SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING OF THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB ON SATURDAY.

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EXTRA MEET

TAI YAT CUP RACE RESULTS

LISTLESS GAME OF H.K. FOOTBALL CLUB

CHINESE FORWARDS

BELOW FORMS

PRESIDENT DEPLORES STANDARD

OF RUGBY WING-FORWARDS

In a game lacking excitement The Tal Yat "Cup race of the and thrill, Sing Tac narrowly beat Royal Hongkong Yacht Club sailed Club by the odd goal in three in

THE GENERALLY POOR STANDARD OF PLAY "NOTICED on Saturday results as follows: the only First Division League THROUGHOUT THE FAST RUGBY SEASON AMONG WING FOR- Finished Corr. Pos. match played at the pub of ADS was remarked upon by Mr. B. F. Forsyth, presidens of the La Linda...... 17.16.42 17.16.42 1 Saturday.

Hongkong Football Club, whan he reviewed the past season at the an (Mr. C. C. Blake).

Both teams were below theuvel-dianer on buurday night. This was held at the Boof Garden Redshank 17.13.09.17.17,09: 2 usual form. Bins Tao were strong of the Hongkong Hogal and was followed by the anpuri Dance,

(Capt. Krogh-Moe).

in defence but their forwards were There were pursent a large number of members and their guests, -3 weak and were often robbed in among whom were the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, His Honour the Chief

tront of the goal area.

Justice, Sir Atholl #lacGregor, Col. Simpson, Lieut. Cooper, Capt. Guest Capt. Heathe Lient-K. A Watson, Messrs. P. J. Cullinan, J. S. Rid- Jell and B. P. Philips.

17.27.44 17.26.40

· SECOND DAY MONDAY, APRIL 14. 1.-11.30 a.m.-Sydney Handicap. | Allsa -First Section.-Winner $600. (Mr. J. Wedderburn). Second $300. Third $200. For Aus- Our

17.28.08 17.28.08 Giving Australian griffin UNITED EXPRESS à 7-lb.tralian Ponies, "D" Class. Subscrip (Mr. T. C. Fairburni

17.28.24 17.28.24 handicap and carrying a 159 lbs., SAPPER had the race alltion Ponies of 1911 and Winners at Artemis .........

this Meeting barred, Jockey Allow- (Mr. G. G. Wood). sewn-up when coming into the straight for the second

17.28.38 17.28.32 time, to win in the RECORD TIME OF 1.53 which is 5-2/5ance. Entrance $5. oix Furlongs #True Blue

(Mr. Li, Garner). Wendy...

1742.37 17.29.15 (Mr. L. Thomson). Owl

lower than that set by Fair Chance on April 4, 1940 when racing under the old scale and 6-1/5 better than the time clocked also by Fair Chance in the Bendigo Handicap on the first day of this year's Annual Meeting.

United Express was not even placed.

was ideal The weather, which

RACE ONE

NOTE-One Entry only will be made for the Sydney Handicap. (Races Nos. 1. and 10). Entries will be divided into First and Second Sections at the discretion of the Handicapper.

2-12 noon--Kellett Handicap.-- First Section.-Winner $300. Seccad until about 3 p.m., changed just Raconteur took the lead followed $300. Third $200. For China. Ponies, before the start of the Broken Hilby Night Express and So Nice. At Class Jockey Allowance. Eb- Handicap when rain began to fall, the football stands. Night. Express trance $6. One and a Quarter resulting in that race being run in went to the front with Raconteur Miles a fairly muddy track.

The most prominent player on view was Fowler, but his efforts were fruitless. Odell, playing be- tween the sticks,, deserved praise for his savOS.

....

"Several forwards worked really | "The Army XV opened the sea-" hard and successfully throughout sor strongly and were early tipped the season," Mr Forsyth said, "but as likely winners. For some un- their efforts were frequently pull-accountable reason they weakened the lead through fed by lack of support from los as the season advanced and faded. Fowler 19 minutes after the kickers-on who regard themselves as

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5.

6

7

8 17.42.29 17.29.17 (Mr. . Eastgate)." Joss

(Major G. E. Neve). Gull

17.41.23 (Capt. A. O. G. Mus). Zephyr--D.N.F.

17.810

Petrel The ralo, fast tiring. After passing the NOTE-One Entry only will be however, did nothing to mar a Rocks; Raconteur, fell out of the made for the Kellett Handicap Koala good afternoon's sport, but rather race, with Eve of Grandeur coming (Races Nos. 2 and 9). Entries will added to the interest of the large up strong. crowd present as upsets were from At the stretch. Night Express then fully expected.

was passed by Odeon with Eve of Grandeur taking the lead at the members stand.

SWEEPSTAKE RACE

16.42.41 16.42.41. (Mr. C. F. Hyde).

18.48.31 16.48.31 (Mr. W. A. Johnson)."

16.49.51 16.49.51 (Mr. H. W. Browne). Jean

-16.50.04 16.50.0% (Mr. L. C. Baker). Winkle ......... 16.53.56 16.51.35

(Major J. H. Brown). Maureen-D.N.F.

be divided into First and Second Ariki sections at the discretion of the Handicapper.

3.-12.30 p.m.-Cabramatta H'cap. -First Section. — Winner, $750. Second $300. Third $200. For Aus- tralian Ponies, "C" Class. Subscrip- tion Ponies of 1941 and Winners at 1this Meeting barred. Jockey Allow- ancé. Entrance $5. Six Furlongs.

Novice Jockey R. K. C. Chui caused the first major upset of the

Lovely View was fourth. Lancashire day when he "piloted Lass in to win the first section of 1-Kongman Plate-(One Mile) the Fatshan Handicap to pay the Mr Eve's Eve. of Grandeur, 149 handsome dividend of $58.90, the

lba.... (Mr. W.HS Davis) second highest of the day, while Mr. T. K. L's Odeon, 1532 lbs, Hoo Pak-ming further added to

(Mr. V. V. Needa) the shock when he brilliantly rode Mr Necan's Night Express. 149 King Kong to third placing to pay} fbs (Mr. Ip Kul Ying) 3 $34.70.

Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third

Time: 1.56.

Parl Mutuel:-

Winner: $20.50.

Punters had scarcely recovered from the shock when Peter Wel, showing remarkable skill in his. handling of Starlight, got his mount first past the winning post Places: $8.70, $5.90, $7.30. to annex the Steward's Cup for Also ran:-Lovely View 149 lbs. Mr. Eric Moller. His win paid the (H. C. Pih): Raconteur 153 (P. P highest dividend of the day, $66.40. Botelho): So Nice 149 (S. W. Tang)

At the end of the race the win- ner was presented with the Ste- ward's Cup, the pleasant ceremony being performed by the Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce in the Stewards' Room.)

present, Mr. Addressing those Pearce said, “It. affords me very great pleasure to present this first Cup to a staunch supporter of racing in Hongkong. Mr. Eric. Moller.

Betting

Eve of Grandeur Lovely View Night Express Odeon Raconteur So Nice

802

*634

645 467 1108 1128

Win. Place

841 592.

89 459

120

318

RACE TWO

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NOTE-One Entry only will be made for the Cabramatta Handicap (Races Nos. 3 and 12), Entries will be divided into First and Second Sections at the discretion of the Handicapper.

4-1 p.m.--Easter Stakes.--Winj- ner $1.520. Second $600. Third $300. A Handicap for China Ponies. En- trance $6. Une Mile.

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TIFFIN INTERVAL

FOWLER SCORES Club. took

out.

off but the lead was short-lived wing-forwards. The wing-forward "Our new blood in the tourna- for Lal Shul-wing equalised for Sing Tao. The game was decided game, unless played with a high ment the Police XV-had an un-

degree of intelligence and physical fortunate season. and in the second half when Kwok atness, becomes a disease which them better luck and fewer casual-

ties next year.

10 Ying-kee netted thẻ final goal.

Club Odell Millington, Strange Odell, Upton, Skinner; Foullard, Bond. Fowler, Forrow and Refert- sen.

TODAY'S TENNIS PROGRAMME

we wish

should be eradicated, and I hope that this excuse for lightly leantug on the pack will be dealt with. "Another excellent Sevens tour-

"Yet another season has passed Dament was staged this year and in which both our soccer teams

wun by Club "A". under the

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1 Sing Tao Chu Shiu-bang: Bau have indulged in a strenuous-bat-leadership of the ever-green Podge

Yung-sang. Mak Shui-hon: Tstle for the bottom place of the AB Walkden). He was vĚTY Ah-fat. Soong Ling-sing. King Kar respective Leagues. However, there ably supported by another veteran plu; Tam Kwan-sang. Lai Shiu always seems to be one team left to in Grannie (H. D. Bidwell) and all wing, Ewok Ying-kee, Ip Pak-wah thwart our designs, so the club has members of the team played vigor-

to be content with second bottom ously and well place.

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and Yeung Shul-yick.

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SECOND DIVISION

In the Secord, Division, of the

NOT DISCOURAGED

"Mr." Forsyth also paid a tribute

to the various captains, secretaries

5 Football League Royal Engineers "We are not by any means dis- and committees for the hard work

are now almost certain winners

when they overwhelmed Kit Chee couraged thereby, and the Club they had done for the sections by four goals to one at Sookunpooccer teams are still capable or under difficult conditions.

producing astounding residte. There After touching on the activities on Saturday.

is plenty of evidence of individual of the Lawn Bowls Section, Mr. talent but, as in previous seasons, Forsyth gave the toast, "Our Police defeated Sing Tao in the it seems Impossible to weld this Guests." Second Division by one clear goal talent into one well-disciplined

Pagh-Umetani Match South China also won by the same which makes poulty in team, Lt. K. A. Watson, who deputised

NAVY CONGRATURATED at Boundary Street to spoil the

team. The dificulties of this weld- His Honour Sir-Atholl Mac- latter's chance in the championing process are greater this year Grosor replied on vehalf of the ship race.

than ever before, since there are guests. At Sookunpoo, Middlesex beat Volunteer duties and so on drangular Tournament trophy to many more calls on a player's time Before handing over the Qua-

training almost impossible.

for the absent Lieut. Carter, Navy "Nevertheless we are satisfied captain, Mr. Alec Taylor, captain that teams have succeeded in keep of the Rugby Section, congratulat- they have failed to attract any formances, sympathised with Po- League or Shield honours, much aredit is due to the players for the ice on the many injuries they sustained this season and express- work they have accomplished. -

Chief Attraction Bay.

margin against Navy at Causeway

THIRD DIVISION

R.A.F.

2 Shell

1 R.E

1. Internät'l

.5.-2.30 p.m.-Beaumaris Stakes. A very good programme' of mat Following are the results of the ing the game going, and although ed Navy on their excellent per- Winner $1,250. Second $600. Third ches in the Open Tennis Cham-Third Division games: $350. For Australian ronies, urii-pionships is down for decision this 7th. RA....... 1 36th R.A. fins of this Season. Weight 142 1b. afternoon at Hongkong C. C. and 24th RA... 2 Signals 1 lb. penalty for every $200 or part the chief attraction should be the 12th R.A. thereof won in stakes. Winners of second re-play beween M. Pagh ASA two or more races barred. Jockey and D. Umetani. Allowance. Entrance 35. One and à In their past two encounters !Quarter Miles,

the Japanese player had shown NOTE Ponies that are entered that possesses a wide variety Jober jumped off to a good start. for this race are barred from en- of strokes but had also given the I am very sorry that he followed by Jennifer and Lanca-itering for the Wyalong Stakes impression that he did not have is not here this afternoon. I hope shire. Lass.

the wind" of his opponent. Pagh that the Cup will be one of the At the village bend Jennifer 8-3 p.m.-Albury Handicap--was the more aggressive player. most sought-after in Hongkong." went to the lead followed by the winner $1,000. Second 5500, mire but his reluctance to advance to

Peter Wei was not only the leading jockey of the day with four wins in six starts, but he had only the distinction of riding the winner in both "legs" of the Daily Double, an well as performing the "hat trick" with three straight wins (Races 5, 6, and 7). Owner, honours went to Cire with three wins

The Daily Double, with a total

Race No. 3 on the 1st Day.

fast tiring Jober and Lancashire $300. For Australian Pontes. "A"the bet lost him many points, Lass,

Class. Winners at this Meeting Another good game should be Coming into the straight Lanca-barred. Entrance $5. From the 13the doubles match between Paul shire Lass.forged to the front with Mile Post About Half Mile 170 Kong and Fung Yee-pul and W. C. King Kong coming up strongly on Yards)."

Hung and E. C. Fincher. the outside. Jober was beaten to

MATCHES

Singles: Fang O-lam

7.-3.30 pm-Coolgardie Stakes.

the third place just before the First Section. Winner $1,000. winning post was reached.

· 2-Fatshan Handicap- (About Half Mile 170 Yards)

pool of $11,219, paid $187 on each Mr. Necan's Lancashire Las 144 lbs. (Mr. R. K. C. Chul)

of the winning tickets on the

Vanity Fair-Moonlight combina Mr. Quartermaster's Jennifer,

tion.

Second $500. Third $300. For Aus-

C.B.A. LADIES TROUNCED

The second eleven, althoughed, the hope that they would not be very often outclassed, have battled discouraged in the least and would valiantly and have fulfilled the have better luck neat season. dual role of supplying, when re- Lieut. Watson, on behalf of quired, players for the first eleven, Navy, said that he was deputising and carrying out, their series of for Lieut. Carter who was unable fixtures without fail.

to attend. Many in Europe had "As evidence that the standard underrated the Navy and had of Club soccer is not altogether learned their error to their cost.

MRS. ZIMMERN IN bad, I have pleasure in recording and so it seemed here in Rugby that, one of our ex-Club players, in Hongkong. He thanked. Club GREAT FORM Bill Pryde, was selected for the for all the arrangements they had Six goals from Mrs. A. Zimmern Cambridge University team when made for the Rugby season, which reatured the hockey match on they played and drew with Oxford. jhad been most enjoyable to all. Saturday between St.

Andrew's Pryde had the distinction of scor- Dancing was then indulged in Ladies and Central British Asso-ing one of the Cambridge goals, until the early hours of the ciation Ladies at King's Park, St. We, as a Club, congratulate Pryde morning Andrew's winning by nine goals and bask in the reflected glory."

Wel to one

VARIABLE SUCCESS

"The Club XV. have played some SPORTING

fourteen games during the season and many players have participat- ed in several combined sides. Success has been variable, and at

The second favourite Thirty Six,tralian Subscription Ponies of 1941. Chung: George Choa v. T. J.

Obal scorers were Mrs, Zimmern was last.

Weight 142 lb. 1 lb. penalty for Gould; O. Umetani v. M. Pagh. (6), Miss J. Wong (2) and Miss F. every $200 or part thereof won t

Doubles: Paul Kong and Fung Wong for St. Andrew's and Miss stakes. Winners barred. Jockey Al-;

Yee put v. W. C. Hung and E. C.P. Baxter for CBA, lowance. Entrance. $5. From the

"Y" GAMES Fincher. Two Mile Fost Once Round & In

Royal Engineers defeated Y. Mone time had they been more a8 Habout 1 Mile 171 Yards),

CLUB MATCHES

C. A. Juniors by & single goal, gressive, they might have stepped into the lead in the Quadrangular NOTE-One Entry only willi

scored by singleton in the second Tournament. The strain, how Championship: T. A. Pearce half, will be made for the Coolgardie. H. R. Oxlade.

while the senior game

ever, of "keeping it, as is often 318takes (Races Nos. and 11). En-

against Signals on Saturday the case, seemed to weigh heavily tries wil be divided into First and Heap doubles: H E Waller afternoon had to be abandoned on many players, and it was not and E 8. Hall 7. R. H. Blake and because of the rain. "Y" being antil late in the season that signs Second Section by a Draw,

Ponies that are entered for this H. C. D. Knight; C. W. Bewell and two goals up. Taylor and Morgan of staying power became evident. rage are burred from entering for D. M. MacDougall v. V. R. Gordon scored... the Boschlil Stakes, Races Nos. 504 M, H. Turner or on the 1st Day

152 lbs. (Mr. A. D. Coppin) 2 Mr. Cocoa's King Kong, 147 lbs. (Mr. Hoo Pak Ming) Won by three lengths, a neck ADVERTISEMENTS between second and third

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

*

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Third Extra Race Meeting to be held (weather permitting) on Saturday, 12th, and Monday, 14th April, 1941, may be obtained from the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building, the Club House, Happy Valley the Hong Kong Club the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shap Kwong Road.

Entries close at 12 o'clock

Time: 106.2.2. Earl Mutuel.

Winner: $58.90)

Places: $15.60 $6.40 $34.70 Alson-Blue Diamond 142 lbs

(B. W. Leg); Expansion Time 142

H'oap Mixed Doubles: Mr. and In the event of there being less Mrs. A. K. Mackenzie v. B. O'M (14 Shiu Fai); Jober 152 (Lothan 21 Entries for this race, only Deane and Miss Joan Smalley.

one section will be run,

Kwong To); Rose Jante 142 (Ohul

Fan); Thirty Six 162 (W. Yus)

Betting Therm

Win. Place 1659 1395

Blue Diamond Expansion Time Jennifer Jober King Kong Lancashire Lass Rose Jane Thirty Bix

53 98

1101 1282 297 294

112 147

398419

292-333-

1358.1097

RACE THREE Carrying over one-third of the

NOON on THURSDAY, 3rd total tickets Oracle Anished up

1941

Order,

C. B. BROWN, Secretary.

very badly despite the fact that, up to the village, bend, it was main- taining its second position gained after the Rock was passed

Starlight's lead at the start WAR ior 14 was passed by Cont'd Page 8, Col. 2

anart-lived for

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Dm-Wattle Park Handi-

FRIDAY, APR. 4.

RapWinner $1,000, Second $500 OPEN Strigles:44CB Lee or A. Third $300. For "Australian Bub Crawford v. George Chon or T.J. scription Ponies of 1941. Winners at Gould; EMA, Razack or 8.Y: Tong

"Beveral forwards worked really INTL HOCKEY

hard and successfully throughout. The possibility of holding the International Hockey Tournament the season, but their efforts were |frequently, nullified by lack of again after a lapse of two rear por frem pokers-on who re- will be discussed on Thursday evening at the meeting of the Bard themselves as wing-forwards. The wing-forward game, unless Hongkong Hockey Association Counci

played with a high degree of ip- Seven countries are expected to telligence and physical fitness.

@cotland, Ireland Chine, Portir

FIXTURES

TODAY

ATHLETICS, Yaumati Gov- ernment School Annual Athie- tic Meeting." at Central British- P. School Ground, 12.30 pm-4.30

p.m. BADMINTON - Colony Cham- pionships (At Kowloon C.C Men's Junior Double, T. &. Young and MK Pung v. Peter Lo and J Tsang (7 p.m.), Men's Junior Singlés," J.L” Andersön v Zimmern (8,15* *p.m.). Men's Senior Singles M. P.. Yoong v. PK. Kui (8 pm); W. Gillies. K. W. Choy (8.45 pm). Men's Senior Doubles Patrick Wong and C. Au Y. HC. Eard- ley and N. 8mith (7.30 p.m.).

Rice Meetinis of this Club only. v. BA. Rumjahn, or Lahields participate. They are Base Tradiested, and I hope this ex-ship. At EKGC

becomes a disease which should TENNIS. Colony Champion- Ponies classided 14 Glass and Goodman, O. Umetan! or M. Paghgat, India and Wales The Tomma cuse for lightly leaning on the

Winners at this Meeting barred Įv. H.D. Rumfahn:** Batrance $5 Blz Furlongs.

94.30 pm-Kellett Handicap. Becond Section.

(See Race No. 2)

ment will probably be played in back will be dealt with CLUB Handicap Singles Van April. Leeuwen (-2/6) or HJ. Armstrong

| (-153) V. C.W. Sewell 4-476) ot [H.CD) Knight" (-3/8); VR. Gordán 10.-—-5 p.m.-Sydney Handicap-| (-8/6) or FW: Carter (-178) V. RE. Second Section

Quest (15.1

(See Race No. 1) 115.30 p.m. Coolgardie Stakes. Second Section.

(Bee Hace No. 7) 13-6 pm/--Cabramatta Handi- Feap, Second Section,

(See Ribs No. 3) Entries close at noon on Thurs day, April 3.

SOFTBALL RESULTS

QUADRANGULAH TUURNEY We ober our warmest congrą→ tulaffong to the Navy Žy on win- ning the Quadrangular Tour

TOMGBROW TENNIS Colony Champion

ships, at BK.C.C

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 ENINIS Colony ships, at RKCO

The following are the results of ment. The Navy did not have the Buttball matches played yes- the wide selection of players which TENNIS. térdayzer

MEN'S (FIRST DIVISION)

CLUB Handicap Mixed Doubles EH Brazel, and Mias, M. Taddle (-2/6) or 18 Thephald and Mars. Torrible (-15) ▼ H, Barwell and Recreio "A" D Mrs. Oxlade (-5/0); T.A. Pearce Filipiños and Miss Armstrong (-16.2) viet [CHER. Özlede and Ms Pritchard | Ind (4/6) or CD. Hunter and Mrs Chi Campbell (1/0)?

Champ

DESDAY, APRIL 3

Colony Champion

FRIDAY, APRIL 4.

they can normally draw on ant hips, at HKCO- for this reason I suspect that pt E the outset their challenge was not regarded very seriously. The Nayy side, however, quickly dispelled any impression of weakness and

· 3 by excellent teamwork and enter-

Colony Champion

SATURDAY, APRIL § CRICKET. — First Division: H. K. UNCOOK, C. C. v. C. S CC Becond Division: C. OF C v. Recreto, og

ships, at FR.CC