1935-02-01 — Page 8

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.

Mr. Hem has only one entry, tually makes history on the local namely, Herod, a kept-over turf. Soldier of Victory, I gather, |is not rated. too highly for cinesie griffin. 1 make him very dangerous and his chances of honours on account of his some- annexing the "Blue Riband" what pour condition.

are na good as

griffin I have seen.

Mr. H. Kom-tong has Pacific any otherall, Victoria Hall and Windsor

Hall

to do duty for him. Windsor

He broke down last year but Hall came here with a big reputa- Haw him do one impressive gallop.tion from Shanghal but his per- 80 far, have been when he was practically a "crock", formances,

In Paciile Hall and and realized then that he was a mediocre. pony of more than ordinary class. Victoria Hall, i think he has two Ilis training work this season has useful ponies and of the two I pre- been consistent and, no doubt, his for the farmer. gailop of 3-17 over the Derby dis- tance on a bad course-the other morning has gained him many admirers.

CLASS PONIES

FIVE LIKELY GRIFFINS

Mr. Lan has five griffins entered for the Derby, namely, Clear View, Forest View, Harvest Vlew, Night View and Plain. View. I faucy Mr. Dunbar is noted for the high Clear View and Forest View, nad class animals he owns and, there- fore, in discussing Derby prospect them to be returned winners spects his entries must, perforce, at the Meeting. capecially Clear

View be seriously considered. This year he has two entries, Pontiac Bay

Mr. Eu Tong-sen, who, I under-

and Mistake Bay, and Mrs, Dunbar stand, has a large and successful has Sacajawes. All three ponies stable in Malaya, I now showing

show class, and will win pontex

but, for the chief clanale, my pre-

ference goes to Mistake Bay.

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Mr. Dynasty is not so formidable Rifle Club

this your na he has only one entry.

King's Jubliee (late Baron Bay) Wound Up

Mrs. Pearce has two, Forbridge and Trowbridge. The Intter is a kept-over griffin and I have a whole- some respect for him. He is on the small alde and many do not like tim on account of this, and also

Last Night

MEMBERSHIP

because he is not what one might| SAD DWINDLING IN term a taking mover. 1 have лeen many good winners with poor action in their slow paces. For example, I presume nine persons out of ten would “plump" for Diana Bay,

instand of Liberty Bay, or a slow gallop. Many

have doubtless also read or heard that Esinglass and Bayardo, two cele brated race horses, had no style in their slow pacea.

STRUCK BAD PATCH

the chair.

NAVY SINKS WEST POINT--IN A SEA OF MUD.

With an accuracy rivalled only 57′ the guns on man-of-war, Slade Cutter kished the ball between the Army uprights on Frank- In Field, Philadelphia, to win for Navy the annual football game between the survice teams. The dramatic moment of the fame, played in se of mud, is pictured here—at left, Cotter is following through his place hick 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 MATCH

AS I SEE IT

BY "VERITAS"

ON THE EVE OF GREAT SPORTING HOLIDAY

WELCOME TO SHANGHAI LADY HOCKEY PLAYERS

THE invasion of Hongkong by

NEW SPORTS AMENITIES FOR KOWLOON TONG

RESIDENTS

OUTLOOK

Civilians Should Win If Bowling Is Strong

TO-MORROW'S BIG LEAGUE MATCH

(By R. Abbit)

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

The revised draw for the fifth round now reads:

Norwich

Blackburn Slockport Everton Bristol. C. Reading Notta F. Tottenham

*

Wednesday

Birmingham

West Bromwich

Derby

Preaton N.E

Y

Arsenal

Burnley

▾ Bolton

LEAGUE GAMES

DERBY WIN AWAY SMARTLY

Derby County accomplished an outstanding performance in visiting Leicester City to-day and winning the league encon- ter by the only goal scored. In the second division, Hull, playing on their own ground were A goalless draw by Southampton, while Swansen were

Last week's appalling weather naturally eliminated all chances of cricket. But so far as the Craigengower and I.R.C. match goes I am glad that it was a complete wash-out. It is too important a game to be played under doubtful conditions and I should like to see a really fine

Then, may the best held day and a perfect wicket. 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 winningtection of the third divi- or dead-heating for the Shield. A draw willision, and carried 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 Scores as cabled by Reuter, a decision of a definite kind will be reached. I am not yet aware of the date of the postponed game.

follow.

entertained Exeter in the

our sporting friends from the North begins this afternoon when the Tatsula 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 Einpress of Canada, and the atage 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 ladies Room of the South China will be accorded an especially Morning Post Ltd. The Pre- sident, Mr. B. Wylie, occupied signalises a new era in China warm welcome, for their visit

coast 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 atracin bad patch.

Last the past year. There had been i Autumn, when their first lot of dwindling membership with the event is a striking illustration of wriffins 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

be in, I feel aure, but 1 much regret Hideo Nishimura (left) and Jiro

to hear that he has met with an un- former, unfortunately, in dend and during the year. The opinion had INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES

Yamagishi, Japan's only Davis Cup the latter, through leg trouble, has again and again been expressed

The Army and Navy game, post fortunate accident and that it is mosti representatives this year. gone out of training. These two that the Club's Range was not REPORTS from Shanghai in- diente that they are approach-

poned from earlier in the season, again unlikely he will be able to turn out. C

went west and it was particularly un- J. P. Williams, of course, will come have been replaced by Arctic Star suitably located. With such

and it seems fortunate 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 qutely confident.ship exceeds 100,

The players are taking

United Evans is sure to be chosen as the fast Leicester the fairly anfe to predict, that from serve as a sort of trial for they have Gulding 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

increasingly dif- lar Star, but I am afraid there is was becoming

und for опе week before cover a dozen players worthy of However, I have no doubt the selec. Briggs, but not no necurate. I pro. no Derby winner amongst them.

leaving. Indulged in instruc competing in at least the second tors have a pretty good idea of the sume the sixth man will be Johnson, Hull Mr. Li Shiu-pang has two entries la view of the above it was tional practice machea with

though Captain Walsh is a danger-Swansea in Soldier of Honour and Soldier unanimously decided that the Club

division of the league. It is not capabilities of their men. view to improving their

feumthe intention of the committee to strong Eleven. Assuming the Toran-

They can undoubtedly raise a very oun fast-scoring bat, of Victory. If looks count for any-be wound-up.

Corp. Colledge, on his last year's thing, Soldier of Honour has the|

permit play on the green until At the conclusion of the meet-work and eliminating any

tula is down here I fancy Holland-batting form would have secured the dividual weaknesses which might May or June, but the

place but this year, though he has Millwall field well beaten. This pony is ing it was stated that in

have been apparent, Shanghai's courts, which number three, and mange vector generatiamfunn to been keeping as well as ever, he has undoubtedly good but am afraid probability arrangements for fu

now looking extremely

only come off once or twice with the that he will not be seen at his best ture Bolilios Shield Matches and determination to send down a team are

bat. But if Holland-Martin is unable The hockey match between the when he strips for the Derby. The Interport Shoots would be under-in epite of financial difficulties healthy, will very likely be opened

to play I think he is bound to come Central British Association and to the members before then. The animal to young and I therefore de taken by the Hongkong Volunteer Warrants

order to save overheads, players possibility of erecting a badmin-

into the side as he is quite a good a the Police will take place on the not think he will be mature enough | Defence Corps,

1keeper as Clayton, of the Navy, and Police Training School Ground at to go the distance at a cracking It was also decided to hand to who are making the trip of their ton court in the main hall, is, 1

and own volition, have been utilised as

4 p.m. on Sunday Instead of 10 (Continued on Paye 9.) reserves. No stone has been left believe, also being explored. There ear that the United Services tenindefinitely better with the bat

1a.m. na previously arranged. 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 paint hava responded nobly to the cat | Chief, of course, is the lighting seen the selected team, sent, and Shanghai supporters to be taken into consideration, of interest, as I have not personally

ficult.

pace. Provided he does not go Government all property amilas, I feel this pony will oven-buildings belonging to the Club.

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A UNITED SERVICES. POST-SCRIPT Since these notes were written

MANDARINNERIEMERNA VAR BESSERTER

the Army. Most unfortunately Briggs and Stoker Crunden hava just gono home to England, as I have no doubt they would both have been included in the side.

'WHAT WILL THE SIDE BET

for thancial aid. They have set

and another, possible damage to an example which, it is to

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property. Nevertheless it is hoped, Hongkong will not fail to

to know that the Martin may be asked to skipper the Follow should a similar position

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game is being given consideration,xide. Of the more or less certainties, Arise bere next year. Thee and I have no doubt that should if available, are Heliand-Martin and couragement given the Shanghai the committee decide in its favour, Branwell from Navy and Bonavia, ladies by their friends cannot but it will prove one of the moat Garthwaite and Corp. Ballard from help provide an inspiration when they take the field for the Inter-popular amenities of the club. port match next Tuesday, and Hongkong generally will applaud IT comes as no surprise to find these Interport pioneers if they that the financial resources of succeed in winning on their the Japanese Lawn Tennis A880- merita against the cream of the feiation are such that they do not Colony's talent.

If memory serves me, it has usually permit of more than two players being sent to Europe this year to been the custom in these games to represent Japan in the Davis Cup. abserve 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, KOWLOON Tong residents are difficulties and domande, the A880 with all respect to the Navy, I think becoming very proud of their clation has sent three or four It will be very difficult 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 five ago. And well they might be enough to receive a "wind-fall," places, beside the two I have men- The bowling green is in excellent they would have to adopt tioned, Browning, Parkes-Smith and chape and responding splendidly economical methods. While fully be chosen. But perhaps, except Peat- to treatment. There is not the sympathising with Japan, the field, they are rather uncertain bats, wiightost doubt that when the sum-altuation re-emphasises the desir-while Browning's olbow is ept to lat! mer arrives the green will be one ability for a Far Eastern Zone of him down if he bowls at his full speed. of the

finest in the Colony, the Davis Cup. In fact, it would By the way I have also heard it sug- Whether or not the club will enter not be surprising If this en-gested that he should captain the side Year in the bowls league this couraged Japan to adopt the and if he is picked for It 1 Imagine Year has not, as yet, boon sorious Initiative in the establishment of his experience of the game would be considered by the committee. such a zone. On the face of it invaluable: But the fact remains the This is largely due to the fact she has nothing to lose and quite cricketers than some of the Navy Army may have to leave cut better that the playing strength of the a bit to gain. The only possible inclusions. I do not entirely envy the club is not yet ascertainable. On country to challenge. the other hand it is encouraging supremacy in such a zona would

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