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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MARCH

WORLD SPORT

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FANLING HUNT.

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RIFLE SHOOTING.

"TAMAR" DEFEATS, THE "PITTSBURG."

At Stonecutters on Thursday, the Tamar Rifle Club entertained a toim from the U.S.S. Pittsburg. The entries for the forthcoming Shooting under Hongkong Rifle steeplechase meeting of the Fan-League conditions, the match re- ling Hunt closed last Tuesday and faulted in a win for Tamar by the must be very gratifying to the narrowest of margins. A spoon Joint Masters, Dr. F. Pierce Grove was put up for the highest score of the American team and this was and Mr. H. Birkett.

tied for by Sgt. Snyder and S. C. Judging by the number of en-Boyd with scores of 06. It will be trants in each event, we are sure decided later. to see some excellent racing, aa The two teams afterwards had quito a number of fancied can-tea together before returning to didates have been entered.

their respective ships and alto- gether spont a vory pleasant and enjoyable afternoon. Scores:

US.S. Pittsburg.

Smail though the field for the Fanling Grand National Is, it will include six or eight of the moat brilliant chasers in training in the Colony. With ponies like San Diogo, Easter Day, Caviaro, 'Blot- Sergt. Blaycock

8. G. Bouchard ting Paper Drake, Ace of Spades, G. McMilner Solitaire, Man of War, Siang River G. McRussel and Little River engaged, no race Pic. Stump could fall to be interesting, and Cpl. Boyle it will be strange indeed if this S. C. Boyd race does not live long in the Sgt. Snyder memory of those who are lucky enough to witness it.

200 500 600 Tol. 20 32 20 90 27. 27. 27 81

28 31 20 85

29 31 27 87

28 26 27 81

26 30 24 80

33 31 32

32 34 30 00

.232 242 221 096

Total'

Tamar

Rifle Club.

on

Training is being carried here and at Fanling and according|Sgt. Blahop to the enthusiastic reports from Cpl. Burnett ... the different stables engaged Iro, Greening have every reason to believe that Mnc. Counter the next meeting at Kwanti will be Cpl. Jenkins miles ahead of anything yet at- Sgt. Riddler

Sgt. Hillaby tempted..

Candidates Chances Considered.

Chin Shun-An oversize pony [. which has not done anything of note but may if he has the ser- vices of Reidy prove pretly useful. Despite the fact that he is carry- ing top weight, should be well up at the finish if he goes to the post in this event.

G. P. O. Gully.

Total

26 33 25 BB

28 30 28 86

28 32 30 00

29 23 28 80 21.07.20

218 237 226 681

20

701

Plus 4% Open Sights

Grand Total

LOCAL HOCKEY.

Photo taken after the Inspection of Boy Scouts by the Rov. G. T. Waldegrave at Headquarters House. A game is being playöd. (Photo: Ming Yuen).

WAH YAN COLLEGE EXHIBITION.

配料

The boys of Wah Yan College, who, under training by Mr. A. J. Mauricio, have made remarkable strides in physical culture. The pyramid above is one of the tableaux.given at Queen's Theatre on Monday.

BILLIARDS MATCH.

NARROW WIN FOR COLONY'S CHAMPION.

A. J. Osmund, the Colony's. bil-

Grey Cloud-Although this will

The following will represent the be the first appearance of this Hongkong Hockey Club's 1st XI pony at Kwant I would certainly against the II.K.S.R.A. on the advise punters to keep him in U.S.R.C. ground on Wednesday mind, for the reason that his at 6.15 pm.:-Howell; Farquhar-liards champion, defeated S. Jones, owner is a first class judge of a son, Lyon; Lloyd, Dand (Capt.), pony and he thinks he may have a Mitchell; Slipper, Wheeler, Law- chance.

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Gold Medal.-Although pony has always figured well in cross-country events, I am inclined to think he does not possess the necessary speed to enable him to fight out a good finish.

rence, Woodward, Whitley,

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WARDERS BEAT THE RE:

Noonan Randle Johnston

Wardera.

Macho Beauty--So far the best has hot been seen of this, pony,

The return match between the R. E. but I hear that he has been doing Sergeants and the Warders was play good training work at Fanling and led at the Warders Mese on Thursday is likely to put up an improved night and resulted in an easy win for display.

the homo team by 228 points.

Scores: Warrington. Has several good performances to his credit on the flat and is a pony for which I have a consderable liking. If he is right side up at the last hurdle, he is almost certain to win.

Mowgli-This honest little baby needa no introduction as he is the most consistant performer over the sticks. If he is not reserved for the big event he is sure to be under the eye of the judge at the finish.

Blotting paper.-Is a very smart fencer, and although he has no easy Lask here, he is sure to have a very good chance it given a run. is on the cards, however, that he may be kept for a more important engagement.

the Naval Yard Recreation Club champion, by 750 points to 732 in a special exhibition match played at the Dockyard Recreation Club last night.

The men played on lovel termas and a closely contested game was witnessed. The principal breaks

were:

Oemund: 80, 49, 42, 35, 62, and 46 and an average of 8.1.

Jones: 34, 42, 30, 31, 31, 33 with an average of 7.9.

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PANCAKE THAT WOULD NOT BE TOSSED.

.150 150

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Gooding Hodgo Collins

185

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COOK'S THRED VAIN THROWS AT WESTMINSTER SCHOOL.

150

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R.E. Sergts,

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Osborne Bovan Royal

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In accordance with the old cus- tom, a pancake was tossed over the bar in the Great Hall of Westminster School, recently.

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78

Roberta

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Girnno Pycock

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The school and a number of parents assembled to watch 21 chosen boys scramble for the largest portion of the pancake, which was secured by D. E. Bark- er, of Ashburnham, House. He received the customary prize of a San Diego. Showed that he has The Palace Hotel Handicap.

now sovereign and a new shilling. an excellent turn of speed when

Playing at the. Palaco Hotel, The cook had to toss the pan- he succeeded in annexing the Kowloon, in the Billiards Handi- cake four times, as it caught classic at the last meeting cap, S. Ogley (250) beat W. Stevin-against the wall three times, but Through scoring there, however, he son (193). The best breaks were: at the fourth attempt the batter has a 30 b. penalty to carry and in Ogley 16 and 12; Stevinson 22 went well over the bar and the my opinion this is likely to keep and 12, three times. him in the stable. If he starts,

Last night, F. W. Black beat W. however, he is certain to win.

Easter Day. Was the crack until Gossett, 250 to 227. Black's best beaten by San Diego last time out breaks were 16,16,13 and 12, and and is meeting his rival on much Gossett's 19; 15 and 12. better terms on this occasion which At 9 o'clock tonight, J. C. may tend to equalize matters. In Remedios will meet P. Castilho. the event of San Diego not going)

to the post; Easter Day la aure to win.

Medal must be kept in mind for

Ace of Spades. By scoring in the last race if they fail to score two oventa at the last meeting he in the cariler events. proved himself a very useful cus-: My selections "are: tomer Indeed and if he can be in- duced to reproduce, the sume form he will be difficult to beat.

More Better-Hag taken part in longer races than this, but it seems quite obvious that speed and not. staying is his forte. I cannot trace, however, that he has been doing much serious work lately.

Craigavad.Won his race at the last meeting; has a lot of weight to carry here, but the opposition is not particularly strong, and ho will not be beaten without a struggle.

James Pigg-In spite of the big impoat I am pretty confident ho will win. He will have the ser- vices of Mr. Erskine who has been doing great things in the country. lately. Mr.. Erskino is a fearless: rider and will be certain to get the best possible out of his mount

Warrington, Scooter and Gold:

1st Race.

Chin Shan. Gold Medal. Macao Beauty..

2nd Race. Mowgli, Blotting Paper, .Lock Rannock.

3rd Race, San Diego or Easter Day. Ace of Spades. Caviare.

4th Race. James Pigg. Craigavad. Seal Tax.

5th Race. Riody's Elect Gold Medal Scooter.-

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usual scrummage.followed. Bark- er eventually appearing with large slice of pancake under his blazer.

The Estimates for Supply Ser víces in the Irish Free State show that the total for 1928-29 will be £22,488,019, as against £23,603,- 631 in the current financial year.

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