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U.S. MARINES DRAW

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1934.

KWANTI STEEPLECHASE LAST

The Grand National

WALLS' SECRET:

HORSE

Only aix of the famous side of 1929 took the fold yesterday at Happy Valloy but that number in- .cluded Rasmusson, who never falls to thrill the spectators. Possessing an amazing turn of TOM spoed he was outstanding and his try which opened the Marines ac- count was one of the best seen an the Club ground this season, Taking a pass midway down the

(Dy W. F. Sanderson) feld he broke out from the rest of the players, swerved past Rawlin Mr. Tom Walls hopes to win. son and with another spectacular

the Grand National next year swervo 4 few yards further

with a horse ridden by his son. The ex-policeman tilm star, on passed Hemena to ground the ball between the ports.

actor, jockey, racehorse trainer, a whole the Marines and owner of a Derby winner Taken an were much faster than the Corn (April the Fifth) has made an especially in the pack.entry-the name is a secret-for wall, Wherever the ball went three or the world's greatest steeplechase, four of the visitors were in atten- run at Liverpool. dance. They were Also mach "You will kre,” he says, "1 thinki heavier but were forced to con hall win it." cedo many of the tight scrums to the sailors. Their kicking was also of a very high order, many dangerous situations being relicy ed by long touch-finding.

RACE

TOM COBLEY FOR ST. JOHN'S CUP

NEW FORM of BETTING

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WEEK-END FOOTBALL

Recreio And Club Teams

RACE

MEETING

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between the accond and third nany, We could not be treated to batter finishes, more especially to wind. up the Season.

Ribble (Mr. P. P. Botelho) just Won

the Tardy Handicap from Monoplane and Valorous (Mr. Heard). Valorous was not tod well placed in the run-in, but for this I think he would have just about won the race.

The Club de Recreio first eleven will ment St. Joseph's, their Cold· rivals, on Sunday In the

Aenior Football League at Caroline Great Hall (Mr. Pih) was, I and wiil be represented think, fortunate to secure the head by the following:-E. M. Marques; R. vordfet from Iron Grey (Mr. P. P. Silva-Netto and J. Bowen; N. Delgado,

SECOND TEAM

N. A. Beltrao and V. K. Marques; T. Botelho) and Heart's Glory (Mr. Cantilko, B. Gosano, A. V. Gosano, J. Deitz). Iron Grey, to my mind, Gornen and J. Alves.

was an unlucky loser: he could not come through until too late but when an opening did present The Club de Recreio second, team! will be represented by the following itself, he came up very fast and in their match on Saturday against was rapidly overhauling Great The the Royal Engineers King's Park: Hall, but did not quite get up to

1. M. Fernandez: E. J. Silva and E. secure first place.

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The first meeting under N. H. Rules takes place next Sunday at Kwanti.

You cannot beal Tom Walla for optimism. I suggested that it would be a grand iden if once first race will be run again he went into training and 2.30 p.m. and the Card con- rode the horse himself.

"I'm afraid that can't be done. sists of five events, including in sending and taking passes, many I should have the R.S.P.C.A. after the popular Ladies' race. .of their muffed efforts giving their me if I did that, but we are going]

opponents a decided advantage to keep it in the family," when they brought their feet into

The Cornish "threes" were weak

play. Lt. Cmdr. Neame played a good game at the base of the serum

and was seen in many movements, Lt. Webster. was another promi- nent player.

When Tom Walls, sen., said that his Grand National horse would be ridden by Tom Walls jun., the

weret, was nearly out.

the

from

at Lawrenco; R. Laurel, C. Figuerido The finish of the Finale Plate H. Campos, C. Santos, L. Castilho to me as I did not think Little and 11. A. Remedios: C. A. Marques, wan in a way somewhat a surprise and A. Álves.

Beauty (Mr. W. H. Choy) would be CLUB ELEVENS The Club, who meet the Police when coming into the straight, he beaten. In the race, especially

First The Stewards of the Fanling for

Division points to- Hunt and Race Club are to be con morrew will be represented by the looked all over a winner until about

a hundred yarda

home. gratuinted in their endeavour to following: Rodger: Gamble, S. Delightful Chance (Mr. F. F. Li) popularize the Meetings by making Strange; Hynes, Skinner, Duncan; came on the scene very fast and

betting more

attractive, Fowler, Brown, Howe, E. Strange eventually won somewhat easily by Did not Tom Walls jun. ride (especially in these none too flourish, and Bickford.

two and a half lengths. Soldier of Crafty Al'ce to victory in the ing days. Instead of the custom- The Club second string will be Fortune (Mr. H. A,'de B. Botelho) They Navy team opened the Grand Military Gold Cup ary win and place Pari-Mutuels, represented by the following in also spurted and passed the now Steeplechase at Sandown Park we shall see a new form of betting, their Second Division match tiring Little Beauty near the scoring after about ten minutes

last March?

South known as the "wire" system in against

Chinn: play when Galletly landed a nice

Payne: winning post to finish second, penalty goal.Thereafter, until the Of course that in a guess, and Australia where, I gather, it is veryRailton, Binnie: Mckellar, Forrow, interval the Marines pressed Tom Walls may have another Aur-popular. In future, there will be Nicholls; G. Williams, Fisher, G. strongly but could not get over the prine un ha sleeve. He did say to one form of betting, and holders of Duncan, Bitter and Sloan. line.

me, "Wait till Liverpool. I'll tickets will receive dividends in the Rasmussen's try have another April the Fifth sur-order of the finish. The winner shortly after the interval which he rise for you, but this time it will will receive 60% of the Pool, less himself converted to put the be in the Grand National."

belling tax, etc., etc., and the Marines ahead. LA. Mor increased

recond and third ponies 207% excl. the lead when he fell on the ball

I cannot say very much regarding as it went over following some Mia. Sturdy, Mid. Rawlinson, the ponies competing next Sunday close play near the corner ing. A Marine Hume; LA. Cmdr. Neame, the training of the majority of penalty kick for the Cornwall near t, Webster; Lt. Cmdr. Atkins, them over jumps has been some- the "25" proved fruitless and with E. R. A. Galletly, E. R. A. Dibsdall, what restricted,

in subsequent steeplechases at For the St. John's Cup over For the first race. The Volun Kwanti. In any case, I shall not approximately three miles of fair a minute to go they looked a Marine Harris, A, B. Tucker, A. B. boston team. Just before the final| Wilson, Lt. Ford, and L. Copeteers' Hurdle race, I think Widnes be surprised to see him register a hunting country, Tom Cobley whistle, however, Humo crossed man.

should score easily, with Mouche win on his first appearance on should experience no difculty in over for Galletly to majurise and U. S. Marines: Zajne; Galley, and Roundhand second and third,

Sunday.

At Prather win to his credit. level the scorino

Bateman, Holmes, Barnes; Arbac,

Punch is supposed to be "a good Winchester Stag should finish Rasmussen: Goodall. Moe, Forster Burgomaster will find the op- [bet" for the Tally-ho Hurdle race. second and Skewbald Griffini ihird. Ford, Marion, La Roach, Snyder

Then came

THE TEAMS

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The trams were as under: H.M.9. Cornwall; Mid. Hemens; | anál Cheek.

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