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The above picture shows th› team which represented the Hongkong Ladies' Hockey Club jast season when they ratained the Caer Clark Cop for the third year in succession. Back row, left to right: Mr. Omerad, (trainer.) M. Bird. B. Pope, E, O'hagen, E. Gray, J. Smalley, H. Kaill, E Blackburn and E. Bonnar. Front row P. M. Harrop, E. Ross, and C.

Ferguson. In the fore ground is the Caar, Clark Cup.. HOCKEY

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CAER CLARK SCOTLAND'S

CUP

بینید

HOLDERS HAVE

STIFF TASK

KEEN OPPOSITION

[By "Bully-OF".]

TEXT week the Caer Clark Cup)

and 7 'um

Ncompetition opens

afraid, that unless they take im- mediate steps to improve their play

the Hongkong Ladies will be lift behind. They have won the trophy three years in succession and are the present holders, but their cur-i rent form, compared with that of previous years, has deteriorated. The forwards seem to have lost that effective combination that was their grent naset last season, and so far this year have shown a sad lack of ball-control in front of goal. The halves could also improve their play by apreading a little more instel of bunching together in the middle

of the field.

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FORLORN CHANCES

"SUNDAY HERALD" CHARITY CUP PROSPECTS

ATTRACTIONS IN THE LEAGUE

(By "Veritas".)

WITH the Interport all over,

ball Club enclosure.

Com-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1933.

Close of

the Racing Season

Last Meeting of a Year of Several Outstanding Achievements

THERE is sure to be a touch of sadness in the Fappy valley race meeting to

morrow, for it brings with it the close of the season—a season of many bril- fant achievements, and first rate sport.

But the 1932 season of racing is going out with a flourish and to-morrow's meeting promises to be equally as attractive and successtul, if not more so, as any of it predecessors.

The year has seen some particularly good racing. Almost every record has been broken, and it is comforting to reflect that the depression has not caused any extra worry among the backers, who

· have turned out in good numbersnt every meeting, `AUTUMN CHAMPIONS:

THE BIG EVENT.

TO-MORROW

NOTES AND FORM

The splendid 'condition of the ourse must, of necessity, be at- ributed to the attention given by he Clerk of the Course, Mr. T. E. Pearce, and Mr. Sution, who acted R that capacity during Mr. Pearce's Home leave.

For this meeting the rails will be restored to their proper posi- ion and the ponies will be racing on the new strip of course which as been opened since the last general meeting.

KING'S BOUNTY,

The conditions for the ponies starting in the first event-the f December Handicap-are they must have started at least four) mes in extra meetings since the annual meeting, or have not won race over a mile distance since

Its biggest danger, of course, is Gay Crusader, which has done some fine racing lately, and has been well up in the fields on almost every occasion it has started.

LATEST ABOUT THE

'BIG RACES

CAN THE GIRAFFE BEAT KWONG BROS POLAR STAR?

BY "RINGTAIL"

WEST POINT CONQUER

Philadelphia, Dec. 3, Led by the smashing piny of fick Vidni Ani. Jack, buckie, fast running bacio, the Army s foutati e.oven nished with a burst of power to much the Navy 20 10 U 10: way beure a crowd of record

Lize.

It was the fourth successive frlumpa for the Cauets in the annual g.id.ton series be tween the service academies.

RADIO CREEPING UP

Easy Victory Over

24th Battery..

ALL BEHIND

SLOW PROGRESS OF LEAGUE CRICKET

SECOND DIVISION

LETHARGY

(By "The Stumper")

ROGRESS in the Lengue has been vory slow this year,

PRO

ly an average of tyo, matches being played cach, week.,.,Clubs generally seem to have a great re- luctance in starting 'on'theif Lon- gue programma carly, and one' club, the University, have not play- ed a League game in either divi- sion. The undergraduates 'cannot The Radio registered, another win be blamed as they are having their in the Mamak Tournament yesterday examinations at this time of tho when they defeated the 24th, Battery year, but little excuse can be given by 4 goals to nil on the UBRC for the other teams. ground. The game showed the Radio superior in all quarters, their for structive Hockey which plorced the warda playing speedy and very cine Battery defence almost as will.

MONTRARY to past years, the acnior division is maklag than the jun.or.

Although this morning's gal- lops at Happy Valley gave not the lightcat assistance in judg Ing prospects for the three big will be the nominations from the events to-morrow The Hong-Kwong Brothers' stables for the kong Automan Champions, the Tardy Staken, and either of them Sub-Griffins Champlons and the are good enough to win, although Queensland Autumn Champions I favour the pony which has Mr. -speculation is rife and it is Pan on top. Gold Key and Fer generally felt that a tremendous tune Bav, if the latter is not seen from a diMcult angle. Before tho 17. and the Craigengower C.C. two struggle will ensue between in the Champlons event, have an terval Awtar Singh again found the cach, and the Kowloon C.C. and Zadko, Gleneagles and Bag and engagement here, and as both are net, thus giving the Radio a lead of the Indian R.C. one cach. This, Baggage in the Hongkong Cham-evenly matched in weight and three clear goals. In this half the in view of the fact that the con.or plons event.

ability, asme Interesting specula- Battery made ccensional necks on teams have only five League Racing Boy and Bistre are tien can be made regarding them. the Radio goal but were at no time matches to play, is quite good

THE GIRAFFE?

dangerous. for first place in the sub-griffins Quite a few local punters will champions, and the Queensland tell you that The Giraffe will re- Autumn Champions event will verse the decisions gained by the go either to The Giraffe or Polar Kwong Brother's speedster, Polar Stor.

Star, when they meet tomorrow in the Queensland Autumn Cham- plons. On the last two occasions that these ponles have met, Mr. Butler has steered Polar Star to

Awtar Singh opened the scoring more progress soon after the start by conversing a The Army and the Civil Service on from Suary, on the left wing. C.C. have each played three games, Gurbachan Singh increased the lead while the Hongkong G.C., the Navy shortly afterwards with a flick shot

expected to provide a keen race

There is always one race which

Lucky Glitters has been put- ting up some brilliant perform- ances lately and Friar Tuck isi another' pony which is well up to the distance and should Agure] among the placed compotitors.

RACING BOY.

and the league well under way, interest is being turned to the knock out cuo competitions, March 1932. and Sunday will see-the first Quite the best of the good entry the handicapperę make it extreme- fairly comfortable victories, but it la King's Bounty, ly difficult for the prophet, and has to he remembered that they match in the Sunday Herald for this rare Charity Cup tournament, whenay Crusader, Blue Star and Gold the Dilatory Plate is the one to-were over a distance of 14 miles, Portugal, the holders meet Key. King's Bounty will be mak-morrow. Cy-Pres. Wembly Stag whereas to-morrow the race is for Scotland on the Kowloon Foot-ing its initial run since the first and Golden Arrow figure among 14 miles, which will obviously are very make a great deal of difference to half of the season, and although the leaders but they this pony is carrying top weight, heavily weighted, and as their Mr. Frost's mount. I am inclined Scotland appear to be inmen- should also be able to carry off handicaps are about equal, and to think that things will be very their form likewise, I think, either much different to-morrow to either tably short of talent this year, and the event,

of these three will provide the of these other two previous races, with the Portugese in the position

winner, Lower down we have The and Polar Star will have to do ite call on no less than nine St.

Plover, Bluelove, Wakefield and something out of the ordinary to NT. Andrew's Ladies are a team Joseph's players, everything pointa

Orlando, each of them good beat The Giraffe. to be watched. They have alto a runaway entry for Portugal

enough to occupy a place. I leave rendy beaten the championu twice into the next stage of the

this race to your own judgment. this season and it would not be apetition.

AUTUMN CHAMPIONS. surprise to see them register an-

The big thing of the day is the On the other and Scotland have other win when the teams meet on

Meridian Star at 150 pounds fourth race the Hongkong Au- second will have some support, but judg-tumn Champions, which will eco December 17th. They have im- been forced to go to proved tremendously since they and third division players to make ing from its condition I think it some very fine ponics take the

to four competed inst year, no doubt on ac-up n team, and several are playing will be at least three

months before it is in racing form two or even three nominees from field. It is quite probable that count of the practice they have had out of their ordinary positiona. with several of the Army units.

Blue Star, which ran a disappoint the Dunbar Stable will be seen in They are making a strong bid, for;

ng race at the last meeting, will action. Mr. Dunbar will very like the trophy and I wish them luck. Thus we And Sands of the be out with a very small impost ofly send his speed merchant which R.A.0.C., who is a forward onerat-49 pounds, and if this pony is, to THE other teams entered are the ing at centre-half, McKelvic of Kow-do anything this season, then it is TY.M.CA, the Club de Recreio ingat tavotos and the C.B.A., but none of these la the pivotal or rearguard posi-and Alexander Hail, both at 140 are likely to cause the other teams tion. Andy Duncan, the Interport pounds have a chance to figure as much concern.

loft half at Inside left and Green-place winners,

EVENING STAR. shields, the Artillery second string TE they are to complete their 6x-pivat on the left wing.

tures within the specified time These radical changes in post- the Destroyer Flotilla will have to tion are bound to have an effect on brighten up their leas and settle the players, and so far as I can down to practically two games per soe they have very little prospects week. They have only played one of winning. game to date on account of the un- certainty of their movements. If they do not think they can complete their obligation I would auggest they fall out immediately.

TT is pleasing to note the smooth-

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POSITIONAL CHANGES.

The Barrier Reef Handicap is an event for Australian ponles. and it is noticeable that the top weighters have been given some pretty severe handicaps. Evening Star, although at 170 pounds, should be good enough to win, os- This impression is heightened pecially if it is in as good a cordi, when one looks at the Portugese on as it was at the last meeting. alde, where we find the whole But After That is to be ridden by the pony has of the St. Joseph's half back Mr. Leo Frost, and line, and four of their five already two wins to its credit, regular forwards, including the there is no valid reason why it should not increase it to three in

Gosano brothers,

neas with which, the Mamak competition is progressing. There

POWERFUL PORTUGAL. has naturally been a number of minor hitches in the arrangements

Portugal is putting into the field but despite these the fixtures are this year one of the most powerful continuing na per programme. Since combinations for some consider- the tournament started in October, able time and they are certain to 91 games have been played out of start favourites in their quest for total of 263, a fact which throws the retention of the Charity Cun. great credit on the management' of Defence scens to be the the event and the secretary, Mr. E. strongest point about Scotland.

V. Marshall, in particular, for it is whereas Portugal can boast of n

scratch.

he who has kept the teams up to finely balanced team, with the forwards probably the strongest section.

HE Royal Signals should gain

division

league

this rnec.

Canny is a very good outside bet here, and it has been run ning extremely well of inte. The Raindrop, Kilrea and Mermaid are the pick of the lower weigh-| ted entrants.

Griffins race, all eyes will be on In the Hongkong Autumn Sub- Racing Boy, the pony which has most wins to its credit for the 1932 season. Racing Boy has been recently broke a record, to the first past the winning post no less post, and Mrs. Dunbar can be ex- than four times, and there is small Pected to start Sitting Bull.

some

GURBACHAN SINGH, the bril lant Radio Sports Club hockey forward, who has scored 23 goals in the Mamak League this season.

The accond half was more evenly

contested, the Battery inside forwards

go.ng.

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TX71TH the juniors, who have ten matches to play, the Indian R.C. and the Police R.C. claim the most with four each, Civil Service three, Craigengewor C.C., Navy, Club de Recreio and Hongkong C.C. two each, and Kow-

and loon C.C., R. E.

S., and I.A.S.C. onc each. If matches are put back, intercat may tend to wane. However, I expect to see more matches played after the New Year, when interest will be revived once again.

▶OWLING very well through-

BOWL, C. Beck, the Club

and Interport fast bowler was chiefly responsible for the defeat of the Civil Service G.C. at Happy Valley last week by nine wickets. I hear he was coming off the pitch very fast and his deliveries wero kicking a bit, which made him almost unplayable. He returned the final analysis of eight wickets for 27 runs-about the best bowl- ing performance in League cricket this season.

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LTHOUGH G. R., Sayer and J. on 30

fans for the Richardson, but ole

support from their flank men. A few Civil Service side were out for minutes after the ro-start Gurbac only 69, and of the remaining runs, han Singh found the net again but R. M. Wood contributed 25. The other the goal was disglowed on

account other seven batsmen collected only of "stick". He later scored again.

nine runs between them. The P. Singh, at right back, and Haasan, Club had no difficulty in passing in the centre of the intermediate line, this score and went on to make

doubt that this event will provide Fortune Bay may start, but I it with another. am inclined to think that this

But the race will not be too pony will be reserved for an easy, for there aro

Sadko has been good ponics taking part. Inci other event. spoken of na something on dentally Mr. H. S. Chan has sold which to bet, and there lu no Racing Boy since its last success, gainsaying the fact that it did but Mr. Leo Frost will be guiding an extraordinarily fine gallop it. the other morning. Also it is fighting fit and I think a useful piece of flesh, inviting no little confidence.

were outstanding for the Radło, waile

Garthwaite played a sparkling game 175 for seven wickets. E. J. R. in the Battery attack. Lewls, right Mitchell was top-acorar with 82 Bistre may offer a good chal-back, was far below his usual form and J. P. Whitham contributed 46. lenge to Racing Boy, for it has and was frequently pulled up for

"sticka". shown consistently good form, and is capable of putting up a

TO DAY'S MATCHES. good show.

Mamok League

The Finale Plate finds most of

R. E. v Signals-Macias, 4. R.E.Balley: Meohan and Walte

Bag and Baggage is reported ex- tremely fit, and by reason of its recent brilliant performances, will go to the post well supported by the ponies with unusually high astute backers. Wild Life is an-weights, and this will cause some feld: Himbury, Mullins and C. Hard. other pony which has been run-little trouble in the selection of ing: Leslie, Hayden, R. Harding, ning well of late, but somehow I the winner. I think it can be as-Holme and PA Bt. Andrew's don't think it has quite the class certained from either Gallant Fax,. Scouts Sookunpoo, 5.15 to beat the opposition mentioned Banjolina or Whoopee, and among the lesser lights are Devon, New above,

KWONG NOMINEES.

King and Cabinet Hall, from which Blue Star at 160 pounds and should emerge one for the third Bright Star at the same weight | pince.

have been rather, impressed by Whitham's batting of late. He has been scoring very consis tently, and if he has definitely given up rugger or cricket, wo are certain to hoar of him again bofore long. He is not an enter pris ng type of bateman, but has

Ladies

a very solid defence. He scores H.K. Ladies M. Bird: v. Black. most of his runs on the ou. burn and A. Nieol: A. Owen Hughes, D. Robertson and A. Hallifax: E. Bell, J. Dalziel. P. M. Harrop, J. Churchill,, and M. Bishop.

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THE Club second string register- ed their second victory when they defeated the second cleven of the Civil Service C.C, on the town ground by three wickets. Of the visitors total of 128, A. E. Wond rade 46 and was unlucky not to bave reached his half-century, L.A.R. Duncan, J. Ricketts, ILO. The Club batting was consistent King, J. Bergne Coupland and R. R- and enabled them to win by three Davis.

To-morrow's Sports: Fixtures and Teams

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Division 1, K. O. 4.15. Police v Club-Caroline Hill Police:--Perkins: Blackbourn and

Channings Brittain: Minty,

And

game between the German Club the Lincolns and South China. Jessop: T. Pik. Mess, Johnston,

THE Story over the Four first calon Royal Engineers on the Marina the week-end, the high spot among Ground on Saturday, and in the them being Sunday's meeting of und the Univeralty the latter

The Lincolns have been dis. Stephens and C. Pile, Reserves: Dow-

man and Williams. should win by at least two clear goals. If de Souzh strikes his recent weeks, and oven last Satur- form during playing variable usual form they will win by even day against the Navy accomplish- a larger margin. The

which one ed little over Club ara a vastly improved side enthuse. Nevertheless, they are t individually, but they have yet to learn the art of effective combina-team likely to be seen at their bost

Ewo Kowloon--Navy against the talented Chinese com- bination, and although I do not very little expect them to win, there is, por- THERE should be

doubt about the result of hapa, a distinct chance of them the St. Andrew's 12th. Battery sharing the spoils.

tion.

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German

game on Sunday, for it is to be fought out on the Marina ground and the 12th. Battery aro a bottor

CHINESE SHOULD WIN.

could

B.W.B. Navy-Sookunpoo Kowloon Athletic-Kowloon S.W.B. v Ewo-Sookunpoo

SUNDAY. Lincolns v Club Chatham Rd.

DIVISION 2, KO. 245. Lincolns Rastern-Chatham Rd., 4'

Navy Club Kowloon Chinese v 8. W.-Chinese H. V.

T

4.

Signals v Talkoo, Sookunpoo, | K.-A. Munro, A. P. Hall-Thompson.

CRICKET, SUNDAY HERALD CUP.

Lengue, Div. 1.

Sunday

Scotland Portugal-Kow- loon FC 3.30 p.m.

Navy v K. G, C.-Navy.

K. C. C.-F. Goodwin, E. C. Finchor, E. F. Fincher, J. C. Lval, Scotland G. Rodger (Club); A. T. Lay, G. C. Burnett, I. Mc- Blackburn (Police) and Tillery Innes, A. E. Parry, W. C. Hung, (Kowloon); Hughes (R.A.), Sando N. A. E. Mackay, and F. S. W. (R.A.D.C.) and McDonald (R.A.): Smith.

DIVISION 2

K. C. C. v Navy K. C. C.

A. Reid's X1-A, Reid, H.D.R. wickets close on time. Hancock, G.S. Dunkley, L.T. Ride, A. I

Lowson, G.E.R. Clembut, WE

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Hunt, C. A. Wright, L. A. Whipps, H. THE Hongkong Cricket Club |J. Armstrong, J.M. Sunley

THE

Craigengower v Combind Schools

are showing good form In -Valley

both divisions, and are making a Combined Schools:-J.L. Youngaayo hold.

bid

for Championship (D.B.S.}, A.A. Rumjahs, G., Windsor honours.. They havoja, number of and G. Souza (St. Joseph's), AJ,

them during the last couple of HOCKEY.

years. They have the material to Mamak League

carry off both.shields and have sp- University v German Club-, parently set out to do so this year. Caroline Hil University:-P. G. Tang: 0. M. Cpl. Rodiques and A. J. Basto, K. M.

THREE League matches are 1 down for decision to-morrow,

G. Duncan (Club), HI (Kowloon), McKolive, (Capt. Kowloon), A.

Hulso and, A. Zimmern (D.B.5.), Taui now players this season, with the Duncan (Club) and Greenshields K. C. C.-F. D. Lawrence, C. I. Yan-puti, M. el Arculii and 0.1. La result that their teams are not (R.A.). Reservo, Bell (Club). Stapleton, A. A. Dand, G. A. V.on's College), and D. Blake (C. displaying the same lethargy that Portugal:-R. Marques (St. Hall, H. Overy, G. Lee, R. J...), Beterves: E. Frith (D.B.9.) has come to be associated with Joseph's): R. Silva Netto Walkar, P. O. Dunne, G. A. White, and J. Sharpham (C.B.8.).

(St. A. R. F. Raven, D. S. Green. (Recreio) and L. Gomes

Beltrno Joseph's): N.

(SL Civil Service v R. E. & R- Taung Tein R A.-Caroline Joseph's), V. Costa (St. Joseph's), Valloy Hill,

Royal Engineers:--Col. Nosworthy, R.A.: Holmes: Loadbeater and L Fernanoes (St. Joseph's): L

Whitoway-Wilkinson, South China will have their Lowen: Ward. Greenshields and Souza (St. Joseph's), B. Gouano Lt Col Marsden, Lleut, Anstruther,

Gogano Licut. (St. Joseph's), A. V. team on a grass pitch. The Club Interporters back in the side and Harris: Snooks, Smith, Hardy, (St. Josephs). La Rocha Re Meehan, LCpl Monaghan, Sprs. Ho, K. T. Loke, and E. L Gosano: (s) L., (Pegs, Tucker, Whitefield, Holmes and H. Jolly, n-lin, 0, de aro apparently turning out at fat McDonald and Wood. strength, in which enne two points Radio RAS.C.-Chinese 4 Joseph's). Reserves: S., Sousa Civil Servica:-F. J. Ling, F. H.

(St, Jenoph's), V Marques Holdman, J.-J. Barrow, N. L I WAS to p.m. game between the Hong-being played at Senkunpon. the

Radio: U. B. Sheriff. and (Récrsio), G. F. Victor

Pebbington, P. D. Crawley, B. D. kong Club and the Lincolnshireniers may be able to claim Bowen: Bux, Elms, and Markar: Joseph's) L Gomes and

Evann, F. E. Matthews, J. F. Regiment that W. E. Williams, the light advantage. There is not Hanib, Singh, Aycock, Lee, and Figueiredo (Recreio).

McGowan, J. C. Pilcher, S. Randle, International right-inner of the the "wide open Races" atmosphere Taveros, Reserves Tavores

A. E. Woort Club'v Návy Club Club, had lost a great deal of his with the Sonkonnoo enclosure and Arculll.

one obtains on the vant 8, China v R. ESt. Joseph's Forguson, W. H. B. Rigg. R. H Club: J. P. Whithamz J. J. usual selfishness. This weakness which of his in the past has been ros- Caroline "" mend, and this my

Griffiths, A. F. Jonkins: N. W. ponsible for many opportunities have the effort on the Chiraga, being lost at crucial moments! On the other hand they are the tven, of team which can when a pass might have led to a

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should win two points here,

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DIVISION 3.

RUGBY.

(St.

Sig. Chaffey,

Souza, A. A. Azziz and S. Roed.

SUNDAY. St. Andrew's 12th Battery- Marina, 9 a.m.

one in the senior and two in the junior division. The K.C.C. will be severely tested when they vi«it the Navy ground that is, if the railors can muster a full side, Otherwise, the K.C.C. should collect the points. The second strings sto H.K. Ladies:-J. Harris Walkar: also in opposition and I think the I. R. G. 2nd XI v Police V. Blackburn and M. King: E. Navy should win without dimenity.

FRIENDLIES..

Beokunneo

IK.C.C. Intra-Club Match

ILK Ladies "A" Bt. An- drew's Scokurpon,.3.15

FRIENDLIES.

O'Hagen, D. Robertson and B. An even game should result bo Hayward's XW Hayward, Franklin E. Boll. E, S, Liang, tween the Civil Service G.C. TH. McElbay, Suillard, W. E.E.R Duckitt, F. Baker, AK Mac. P. M. Harrop, J. Churchill, and R. seconds and the Rt. E. and 8, at

Happy Valley,. Paers, D, MoLallun, 3) C. Miller,kenzie, C.W... Blahop, HJ.D. Lowe, King

RAF...Lincolns--Recreio Turnor, M. N. Macintosht W. Korr

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Recreio v S.WB-Recrelo, 4:

2.30

SUNDAY: