THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 1;
1935.
DERBY GRIFFIN PROSPECTS-BY "CAPTAIN FOSTER"
SOME FINE NOMINEES FOR "BLUE RIBAND"
HEM STABLE'S HEROD VERY LIKELY CANDIDATE
WILL MR. MACKIE'S LUCK_CHANGE?
(By "Captain Foster")
Will the Derby by won by a large Stable or a Stable with a
lone griffin? Hongkong's premier classic is usually won by a big Owner, but the small racing enthusiasts this year would appear to be definitely in the hunt.
very
Mr. Hom has only one entry, tually make history on the local namely, Herod, a kept-over turf. Soldier of Victory, I gather, is not rated too highly for classic griffin, I make him dangerous and his chances of honours on account of his some
what poor condition. annexing the "Blue Riband" are as good as Any other griffin I have seen,
Mr. Ho Kom-tong has Pacific Hall, Victoria Hall and Windsor Hall to do duty for him. Windsor He broke down last year but I Hall came here with a big reputa- anw him do one impressive gallop, tlon from Shanghai but his per- far, have been when he was practically a "crock", formances, RO
and
and realized then that he was a mediocre. In Pacific Hall pony of more than ordinary class. Victoria Hall, I think he has two His training work this season has useful ponies and of the two I pre- been consistent and, no doubt, his fer the former. gallop of B-17 over the Derby dis- tance on a bad course--the other; morning has gained him many admirera.
CLASS PONIES
FIVE LIKELY GRIFFINS *Mr. Lan has five grimas entered for the Derby, namely, Clear View, Forest View, Harvest View, Night Vlow, and Plain View, I fancy Clear View and Forest View, and expect them to be returned winnera at the Meeting, especially Glear View.
Mr. Dunbar is noted for the high class animals he owns and, there fore, in discussing Derby pro spects his entries must, perforce, to Boriously considered. This year Mr. En Tong-sen, who,
under-
he has two entries, Pontiac Bay stand, has a large and successful and Mistake Bay, and Mrs. Dunbar stable in Malaya, is now showing has Sacajawen. All three ponies
show class, and will win ponies
but, for the chief classic, my pre-
ference goes to Mistake Bay
(Continued on Page 9.)
Mr. Dynasty is not ne formidable Rifle Club
this year as he has only one entry,
King's Jubilee (late Baren Bay
Mira. Pearce two, Forbridge mid Trowbridge. The latter is a kept-over griffin and I have a whole- some respect for him. He is on tho small side and many do not like him on account of this, and also
Wound Up Last Night
because he is not what one might| SAD DWINDLING IN
I have seen
poor For
term a
's taking mover. many good winners with action in their slow paces. example, I presume nine persona out of ten would "plump" for Diana Bay, instead of Liberty Bay, un aslow gallop. Many of you have doubtless also road or heard that Ininglass and Bayardo, two cele brated race horses, had no style in their slow paces.
MEMBERSHIP
NAVY SINKS WEST POINT-IN A SEA OF MUD
With an accuracy rivalled only by the guns on a man-of-war, Slade Cutter kicked the ball between the Army uprights on Frank. lin Field, Philadelphia, to win for Navy the annual football game between the service teams. The dramatic moment of the fame, played in sea of mud. in pictured here at left, Cutter in following through his place kick na teammates delay the West Point attack. At upper right the ball can be seen on its way to the only score of the game.
SERVICES-CLUB CRICKET
AS I SEE IT
BY "VERITAS*
ON THE EVE OF GREAT SPORTING HOLIDAY
WELCOME TO SHANGHAI LADY HOCKEY PLAYERS
THE invasion of lunghong by
our sporting friends from the North begins this afternoon when the Tatsuta arrives, bring- ing with her Shanghal's con- tingent of lady hockey players to do battle with our own fair sex. To-morrow the Shanghai footballers reach here by the Empress of Canada, and the stage will then be set for the The Annual General Meeting Colony's most sporting Chinese of the Hongkong Rifle Club was New Year during the last held last evening in the Board decade. The Shanghai ladles Room of the South China will be accorded an especially Morning Post Ltd. The Pre: warm welcome, for their visit sident, Mr. B. Wylie, occupied the chair.
signalises a new era in China const hockey.. This will be the After the Accounts had been first occasion on which Hong- passed, the Chairman reviewed kong and Shanghai have met in The Kong Bros. appear to me to the activities of the Club during
a hockey Interport, and the have etruck a bad patch. Last the past year. There had been event is a striking illustration of Autumn, when their first lot of dwindling membership with the grimas arrived, I was much im result that there had been only the tremendous development of pressed with two griffins, a dark an average of seven present at the game in these ports. brown and a liver chestnut. The the monthly competitions held
STRUCK BAD PATCH
former, unfortunately, is dead and during the year. The opinion had INSTRUCTIONAL practices
NEW SPORTS AMENITIES FOR KOWLOON TONG RESIDENTS
Hideo Nishimura '(left) and Jiro
the latter, through leg trouble, has again and again beon expressed DEPORTS from Shanghai in. Yamagishi, Japan's only Davis Cup Kone out of training. These two that the Club's Range was notdicate that they are approach- have been replaced by Aretle Star suitably located. With such a
ficult.
dif-
for and
*!
MATCH OUTLOOK
Civilians Should Win If Bowling Is Strong
TO-MORROW'S BIG LEAGUE MATCH
(By R. Abbie)
Stockport Win Euglish Cup Tie
LEAGUE GAMES
RESULTS
London, Jan. 31. Extra time was necessary. to decide the English Cup replay between Stockport. County and Bradford City to-day, but the match finally resulted in Stockport, the home team, winning by the odd goal in five.
Stockport thus qualify to play at home to West Brom- wich in the fifth round of the competition, and the draw is now complete.
REVISED DRAW
Tho rovised draw for the fifth, round now reads:
Norwich
Blackburn
Stockport Everton
Bristol.C.
Reading Notts F Tottenham
Wednesday
Birmingham
+
T
West Bromwich
* Derby
+
Preston N.E.
+ Areenal
Burnley
Bolton
LEAGUE GAMES
DERBY WIN AWAY
SMARTLY
Last week's appalling weather naturally
Darby County accomplished eliminated all chances of cricket. But so far as
an outstanding performance in the Craigengower and I.R.C. match goes I am
visiting Leicester City to-day and winning the league encoun→ glad that it was a complete wash-out. It is too
ter by the only goal scored. important a game to be played under doubtful
Hull, In the second division, conditions and I should like to see a really fine playing on their own ground were
draw goalless
by Southampton, while Swansea were
Millwall entertained Excler in the
day and a perfect wicket. Then, may the best held to a side win! It is, of course a needle match for the forced, before their own supporters, home side. If they can beat the Indians they to share the spoils with Barnsley. will have a very good chance of either winning southern section of the third divi- or dead-heating for the Shield. A draw will sion, and car.ied off the two points give them very little chance of ultimate victory by netting a solitary goal. but from what I know of both sides I think that a decision of a definite kind will be reached. I am not yet aware of the date of the postponed game.
Scores us cabled by Reuter, follow.
ENGLISH CUP
(4th Round Replay)
"Stockport
Hull
Millwall
8 Bradford C. after extra time
ENGLISH LEAGUE
First Division
• Derby
Second Division
0 Southampton 1. Barnsley Third Division (South)
1 Exeter
i
а
The hockey match between the
A RUINED TRIAL
be in, I feel sure, but I much regret to hear that he has met with an un- The Army and Navy game, pest-fortunate accident and that it is most representatives this year.
poned from earlier in the season, again unlikely he will be able to turn out. went west and it was particularly un-J. P. Williams, of course, will come 100, and it seems fartunate as it was intended also to in and in the absence of Briggs, Rice and Silver Star and, in addition, small membership, it was also ing this match quiely confident. ship exceede
The players
the taking arc
fairly safe to predict that from serve as a sort of trial for the United Evans is sure to be chosen as the fast Leicester they have Guiding Star and Popu found that the revenue position interport with becoming gravity, them it will be possible to dis- Services Team in the New Year game. bowler. He is indeed, faster than tar Star, but I am afraid there is was becoming increasingly
one week before no Derby winner amongst them.
cover a dozen players worthy of lowever, I have no doubt the setoe Briggs, but not so accurate. I pre- in leaving indulged instruc- competing in at least the second tors have a pretty good idea of the sume the sixth man will be Johnson,
though Captain Walsh is a dangor- Swansea Mr. Li Shiu-pang has two entries į
In view of the above it was tional practice machen with a division of the league. It is not capabilities of their men. in Soldier of Honour and Soldier unanimously decided that the Clubview to improving their team the intention of the committee to
They can undoubtedly raise a very ous fast-scoring bit. of Victory. If looks count for any-be wound-up.
strong Eleven. Assuming the Taran-
Corp. Colledge, on his last year's At the conclusion of the meet-work and eliminating any in-permit play on the green until tula is down here I fancy Holland- thing, Soldier of Honour has the
batting form would have secured the field well beaten. This pony is ing. It was stated that in all lividual weaknesses which might May or June, but the tennis
for fy have been apparent. Shanghai's
been keeping well as ever, he has undoubtedly good but I am afraid probability arrangements
are now looking extremely
only come off once or twice with the that he will not be acon at his beat ture Bellfies Shield Matches and determination to send down a foam courts, which number three, and
place but this year, though he has
difficulties healthy, will very likely be opened
bat. But if Holland-Martin is unable when he strips for the Derby. The Interport Shoots would be under-in spite of financial
our admiration. animal le
young and I therefore do taken by the Hongkong Volunteer Warrants
order to save overheads, players not think he will be mature enough Defence Corps.
who, are making the trip of their ton court in the main hall, is, I Since these notes were written 1 to go the 'distanco at a cracking
reserves. No stone has been left is most certainly a demand for has been chosen. I will, however, unturned to ensure the team being the game, but several factors have let my comments stand as a point soni, and Shanghal Bupporters
Been the selected team. have responded nobly to the call to be taken into consideration. of Interest, as I have not personally for financial ald, They have sut Chief, of course, is the lighting, and another, possible damage to n example which, it is to be the property. Nevertheless it is hoped, Hongkong will not fail to
encouraging to know that the Martin may be asked to skipper the follow should a similar position
10 game is being given consideration, side. Of the more or less certainties, arise hero next year. The and I have no doubt that should if available, are Holland-Martin and couragement given the Shanghai the commitee decide in its favour, Branwell from the Navy and Bonavia, Indles by their friends cannot but it will prove one of tho most Garthwaite and Corp. Ballard from help provide an inspiration when popular amenities of the club. the Army. Most unfortunately Briggs!
to the members before then, The
o
possibility of erecting a badmin-
A UNITED SERVICES
POST-SCRIPT
to play I think he is bound to come Central British Association and
Into the aide as he is quite as good a the Police will take place on the definitely better with the bat,
(Continued on Page D.)
It was also decided to hand to own volition, have been utilised as believe, also being explored. There hear. that the United Services team keeper as Clayton, of the Navy, and Police Training School Ground at
property
and
pace. Provided he does not go Government all amins, I feel this pony will oven-buildings belonging to the Club.
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the side, those Interport ploneers if they that the financial resources of succeed in winning on their the Japancae Lawn Tennis Asso- WHAT WILL THE SIDE BET merita against the cream of the clation are such that they do not Colony's talent,
If memory serves me, It has usually) parmit of more than two players being sent to Europe this year to been this custom in theso, games to KOWLOON TONG'S NEW CLUB represent Japan in the Davis Cup, observe a six to five ratio with the extra man going to that Service Hitherto, in the face of increasing which is the stronger. This year, OWLOON Tong residents are difficulties and demands, the Asso- with all respect to the Navy, I think, becoming very proud of their ciation be sent three or four it will be very dificult to do so with new social and sports club, which representatives, but it was obvious out rather weakening the team. I was officially opened a fortnight that unless the L.T.A., were lucky presume that, if the Navy have live ngo. And well thoy might bo. enough to receive a "wind-fall," places, beside the two I have men- The bowling green is in excellent they
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There are, as I have said, three to note that already the member. (Continued on. Page 9.) - obvious certainties. ·Clegg-HIll would
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