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EXCELLENT HOLIDAY SOFTBALL FARE

Two Attractive Exhibition Matches Arranged

BY R.O.Y.''.

Excellent holiday fare has been arranged for local fans this coming week-end, when the International Series get ander gy matches on Sunday 'and on Monday two attractive exhibition are to be staged in aid of the National Association for Relief of War Orphans' (Warphans).

Sunday's card will open with Portugal clashing with Great Britain in the first of the International tournament at 9.30

a.m.

Menter Riri Noronha will have

AMPER PITCHING

but Dave

not

SPORTS

Open Tennis EASTER RACE MEETING Tournaments

PROGRAMME FOR NEXT WEEK

"The" following is next week's programme for the Open Singles, Doubles and Club tennis cham- pionships.

TUESDAY, APRIL 15 Open Doubles: Paul Köng and Fung Yce-pul v. W. C. Hung and E. C. Fincher.

Club Stagles: TC, Monaghan v. R. E. Guest.

Club Handicap Singles (Semi- Final! T. J. Gould -15.2) v. J. |Stirling Lee (−3/6).

13 Amper

in his Portugal line-up Gerry The Filipino Une-up has

been disclosed by Maestro Gosano hurling, Charlie Figuereido yet

Beltrao at the defonso, catching, Nick Intsial sack, Artur Ozorie at bound to get the pitching assign- second, Tony Alves guarding ment. The best of these first matches should be the the Hot Corner, George Souza at round

tangle ac

noon. the Windy Alley. with Bertie India-Canads Gosano, Johnny Alves and Caco Dave Walker has managed to ob- Marques in the pastures"

tain the services of Denham Crary

"

Club Handicap Doubles: R. H

Blake and H. C. D. Knight (-3/6) V. E. B. Childe and S. L. Maughan (-2/8).

Club Handicap Mixed Doubles: T. A. Pearce and Miss J. Armstrong (-15.2) v. C. H. R: Oxlade and Miss Pritchard (-4/6),

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 Open Doubles (Semi-Final): Ho

Twelve Events Tomorrow And On Monday

INTERESTING EASTER STAKES

BY "LAST QUARTER"

Racing enthusiasts will be able to indulge in a miniature Annual Racing Carnival when the Hongkong Jockey Club hold their Third Extra Race Meeting over the week-end. More popularly known as the Easter Meeting, provision has been made for twelve events cach day (Saturday and Monday), with the first saddling bell at 11 am. and the opening event at 11.30 am. The usual tiffin interval will take Place at 1 pm, after the fourth race, and the sport continued at

2.30 pm.

The main feature of the meeting available. Of the nine ponies list- from a racing viewpoint will an-ed, the TKL colours will be car- doubtedly be the EASTER STAKES. ried by Confusion Bay, Dupont Bay, I have been the fourth race on Monday's pros O-Lan and Colong.

informed that Mr. Black will be up gramme.

This is a mile handicap for China on the first name, wie Mt. ponies and although the TKL and. Needs will have the choice t Cire stables Have practically mono- elther Q-Lan or Oclong; probably polised the entries, the quality of the latter, in my opinion, and the contenders leaves little to be leaving Dupont Bay to either Mr.

Welde Welford will be handing on the mound and It is intimated Ka-lau and K. H. Yip v. S. A. and desired and represents the best Hearne cr Mr. S. L. Tuen.

the British squad which will in clude George White. Roy Max- well, Dave Leonard. Stan Leonard and a number of the Royal Engi- neers. Calling the game will be Nip Lum behind the plate. Bill Woo and G. G. Lee at the bags.

"CHINA IN ACTION *

that some of the Canadian Chi- nese players will take the geld for Maple Leaf land.

H. D. Rumjahn,

Club Handicap Singles: C. H. R. Oxlade (15.2) Y. R. E Guest (15.1).

India, having both the Indian

Club Handicap Doubles (Semi- Softballers and the Cyclones from which to select their team, will Final): T. C. Monaghan and T. J. be a hard nut to crack and cr" Gould (-15.2) v. H. J Armstrong, tics fancy this aggregation to and P. Wynter-Blyth (-15). fight it out with America in the **THURSDAY, APRIL 17 The second game will see China finals. Kassa Nazarin wil toe the

Open Doubles: Paul Kong and in action against the Philippines rubber while Skelly Razack is ex- Feng Yee-pui or W. C. Hung and with Nick Beltrao, Caco Marques pected to start as hindsnatcher. E. C. Fincher v. Tsui Wai-pui and and Welford officiating. Fans Baby Abbas. Huckjal Kitchell, Tsui Yan-pul. will remember that the Filipino Jindoo Hussain and Jesse Arculli Club Singles (Semi-Final): C. H. boys unexpectedly bounced the appear to be certain of places. R. Oxlade v. F. W. Carter: T. C. anal selections may yet Monaghan or R. E. Guest . M. Chinese out of this satie.competi- but the tion in the first round last year, cause surprise.

Pagh. and it is not beyond the bounds

FRIDAY, APRIL 18: of possibility that they can repeat

Open Singles (Semi-Final): H. once again.

D. Rumjahn v. Tsu! Yan-pui.

is

and A. D. Humphreys (-3/6) v. R. H. Blake and H. C. D. Knight (3/6) or 2. R. Child and S. L. Maughan (-2/8).

ALL-STAR TEAM The following team has been selected to represent the All-star Granpop Leung will be calling team against the Wildcats on Club Handicap Singles (Semi- the plays for China which will be Easter Monday: Mary Ng and Dot Final: C H. R. Oxlade (15.3) .or. represented by Herbie Quon pitch- Loute starting battery. Yvonne R. E. Guest (-15.1) v. G. W. Sewell ing to Nip Lum, Ross Mark, Luke Yolle frst-base,

Celeste Marques - 4.6). Bumn, Wally Ching, Bill Chang. second, Alice Mar third. Irenc Club Handicap Doubles; L. M. S. Hank All P. F. Choy and Dick Castilho shortstop, Betty Fitzgerald, Lloyd Chung. Standing by wil

be Therese

Noronha and Theresa Tommy Chan, G. G Lee. Howard Marques in the outer gardens. Lee, and Loong.

Utilities who will also see action are Efcgenia Babida. Ding Lopes. Rosie. Loule, Patsy Jorge and which fans will be kept informed "Grandma" Hutchinson. This jof the vital statistics of the game match starts at 2.30, and will be and, although the announcer has followed by the Mohawks versus not yet been disclosed, the inno St Joseph's cash

vation should be appreciated. Before the league championship Umpires for the arst of the charity was finally decided, a great num-games will be Doe Molthen, Nip bei of fans were hoping that the Lum and Bob Laurel while Recreio Aces. would down the "Graspop" Leung will take Doc's The THIRD EXTRA RACE Joltin' Joeys in the last game of place behind

the pan for the the schedule to give the Mohawks nightcap. MEETING will be held, weather the right to play-off against the Tickets are selling fast at $5, $1 permitting, or SATURDAY, Saints. The latter played error-and 50 cents aplece and every- 12th and MONDAY, 14th April, less bali to take care of that con- thing points to a very successful 1941, commencing at 11.30 a.m. tingency, but

ADVERTISEMENTS

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

have sportingly venture. Reverting to the Inter- agreed to take DA on both days.

the flashy national Series, the teams were Mohawk tribe to aid a wel de-seeded in the draw with China The First Bell will be rung at serving charity.

and India in the top bracket while 11.00 a.m.

VITAL STATISTICS

the United States, who drew the Arrangements have been made bye into the second round, and to fristal loud-speakers through Portugal meet in the lower half:

The stiffin interval will be after the fourth race on both days.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will he admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Miceting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Mem hers to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 per day

GUIDE TO RACING FORM AT VALLEY

The following is a detailed guide to form, up to and including the First Extra, giving the time, first four ponies, Jockeys and weights, distance won by, and day of meeting and race number-the last set of figures representing the day of the meeting and the num- ber of the race (eg. 15, 6, represents First Extra Race Meeting." race 6).

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for Gentlemen and $3.00 per day AUSTRALIAN PONIES 118.2-Distant View (Pih. 152)

for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY "pen the per- sonal or written application of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors intro duced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.

The Secretary's Office, inf floor, Exchange Building (Tel. 27794) will close at 9.45 a.m. an both days.

HALF MILE 51.1-Moonlight (Noodt. 1497;

Bona Vacantia (SokoloЛ. 152); Fresh Air (Ip Kul- ying 149). 2 and short head. 1, Bendigo, Chao 152), 2, 1.

54.1-Bendemeer (Needa, 152);

Royal Sovereign (Noodt.

Vis Major (Sckoloff, 152): Starlight (Moher, 152) 3 and 5 (4, King's Welcome, Needa 149) 1, 8., Cont'd Page 11 Col. 1

SPORTING FIXTURES

TODAY

Kowloon Golf Club

152); Newborn Star (Craven, GOLF Happy Valley Golfers, v. 152), 2 and 4. (4, High Hat, Poy 149), 2, 9....

·HALF MILE 170 YARDS 1.01.1-Distant View (Pih, 152);

1.02,0

Tiffins are obtainable af the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the Ný 1 Boy (Telephone 21920).

No children or amahs will be admitted to either Enclosure: PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the 1.02.2 Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day including Tax, for all Persons, Including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Salfors in Uniform are admitted Half *Price

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hong Kong, 7th April, 1941.

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Fleetwing (Poy, 152); Misty View (Botelho," 152), .5 and 2,574, King's Welcome. Neede 150), 3, 3. Starlight (Moller, 152);" Nomine Poenae (Chao, 152); Hascossay (Davis, 152). and short head. (4, 'King's Welcome, Needa 149). 4, 11. Gloaming (Poy, 152); Has- Cossay (Davis, 152); Locus Stand! (Sokoloff, 152), 3 and short head. (4, King's Wel- come, Needa 152). 5, 5.

6 FURLONGS 1.16:0-Vanity Fair

159) (Wel, Many Thanks : (Pih, 159);! Crifel (Black, 146). short head and a head, (4, Con- nieber, Chao 151) 215. 1.18.0 Viceroy (Black, 147); Far View (Ph. 159) Brown Derby (TzEverton,...... 135), Head and short head14, Vanity Fair, Davis 195) 30

• TOMORROW FOOTBALL BenforBhfeld Final, South China...v... Navy (Navy ground), 4. p.m. Junior Shield Final. South China * Service Corps · (Navy ground), 2.15 p.m. First División: Club) v, Middlesex (Club), 430 pm. Police v. Royal Scots (Boundary Street), 4.30 pm, Second PL vision: Police v. Bing Tao (Boundary Street), 3 pm, Mid- dlesex y. Club (Chib), 3 pink. Third Divisions 35th RA v. Engineers (Stanley), 3 pm. Shell

(st: v. International Joseph's), 3.p.m RACING Hongkong Jockey

Club's Third Extra Race Meet- ing at Happy Valley, 11.30 42, (First day)

SUNDAY, APRIL 13 FOOTBALL Fitat Division: Police Royal Beats, (Boundary Btreet), 4.30 pm. Second Divi- ston: Police v Bing Tao (Boun dary Street), 3 p.m.

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The three Cire candidates will have the services of our more pro- minent Chinese riders, namely Mr. Peter Wei on Racylight, Mr. H. C Fih on Spicylight und Mr L. B Chao on Velvetlight. In addition, The "Cottage Club" will hold or Eve of Harvest (Mr. Davis) will als ganised rides for members and go to the past, I understand. their friends on Friday, Saturday think Oscar Zylch (late Eve of and Monday over the Easter Holl- Rest) will be an absentee as this days, starting each day at 3,30 p.m. pony is certainly not in the same On Easter Sunday, an impromp. grade as the others, and to be sad-

tiffin will be held prior to the dled here would be of no avail un- only one mile. I believe the Cire

BROWN BOMBER last meeting for the season of the less this mare is out for classifica, entries will have the edge over the Fanling Hunt..."

other, though Oolong is a serious ST. LOUIS, Apr 10 (Beuter) A paper-bunt will be held on Picking the winner from such an danger and Confusion Bay can still Joe Louis retained this Saturday, April 19, concerning array of talent is no easy matter, be relied on to stay with the best Heavyweight title by beating Tony Musto through a technical knock- which announcements will appear especially in view of the handicap in due course.

weights and the distance. Being

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