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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH

1995.

CHINESE FOOTBALL TEAM FOR GOVERNOR'S CUP

ATHLETIC

PROVIDE

THREE MEN

CHAN CHUN-WO

LEFT HALF

First Extra Race Meeting

SMALL FIELDS LIKELY

ALL-SOUTH CHINA As Well As Some Very

ATTACK

VERY STRONG XI

(By "Veritas")

Close Finishes

(By "Capt. Foster")

To-morrow's racing will I am afraid produce small fields in the majority of the, events, but we should see some close finishes.

Chan Chun-wo, Chinese 'Athletic's brilliant' inside Jeft is to figure at left half

*lay & Corn" Stokes Five. Fur in the Chinese Amateur tongs. We should be treated to an interesting finish In this race be- Athletic Federation's team tween Cavalcade, Copper Idol, Hey Tor and Young Chap. Cavalcade оррове

the Hongkong

appeals to me as the best pony in the F.A. in the second Gov-field, and the likely winner.. ernor's Cup match on Sun- day.

An all-South China forward Uno has been chosen, while Mak So (left back) and Tsui Ah- Tad (centro-half)

other Athletic players to be included.

The team selected is:

are

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Wong Wing (S.China); Li Tin-sang (5. China) and Mak So (Athletic); Loung

Wing-chui (5. China) Tani Ah-fai (Athletic) and Chan Chun-wo (Athletic); Tao Kwai-shing (5. China) Tam Kong-pak (S. China) Fung King-cheung (S. China) Ip Pak-wa (5. China) and Loo Shok yau (S. China). Reserves:-Lau Mau, Loung In-chan, Lam Tak-po, Bhek-kam (S. China). Ha Chor- rin, Ho Ka-koung and Yeung Kan- po (Athlotio).

GOVERNOR'S CUP CHANGES

GEORGE RODGER AND HOWE UNAVAILABLE

The "Lolierers" Stakes. Seven Furlonga. On fort. Ythan should win this event, but he will find a strong! challenge from Soldier of Victory, I started here. The "Soldier" pony has come on a great deal since tho Annual Meeting and it will not be long be-: fore he catches the judge's "eye.j. Either Ace of Aces or a "Coin" pony | should fill the third place,

"The "All Out" Stakes. 8x Fur- longs. This race should see Oak Bay returned the winner, Mr. Dynasty's! King's Fancy and Hetman should finish second and third respectively. If Mr. Dynasty only starts one pony, then I favout High Speed for the third position.

AN UNACCEPTED "CERT"

The Randwick Plate. One Mile. Got That should, run away with this race. Goldsmith and Snowy River appeal for places.

OUTSTANDING HUNTER AT FANLING

CHERITON VALE: COLOURFUL

CAREER OF FINE PONY

PRINCE GEORGE'S FAVOURITE MOUNT

(By "Captain Foster")

AT FANLING

Good Sport For Sunday

(By "Captain Foster")

A good afternoon's sport is anticipated at Kuanti next Sun- day, the two chief races being the Fanling Grand National and Dr. Pierce Grove Memorial Cup, and the Governor's Cup.

RACE NO. 1.

The Australian Grand National Steeplechase-Belinda in my choice for this raco. Flummery and Lucy Glitters should fill the remaining two places.

RACE NO. Z.

In his absence I

AS I SEE IT

BY VERITAS".

COMMENDABLE ACTION BY F.A.

PUTTING STOP TO CASUAL

& DISCOURTEOUS BEHAVIOUR

Nor for many moons has the

HEAVY ATHLETIC FINE

AN EXAMPLE TO OTHER CLUBS

THE firm line of action taken by

Hongkong Football Associn- the Association is commendable. tion taken such a strong stand It is a sufficient problem to complete season's fixtures within over & question as in the the matter of casual acratching of scheduled time without adding to those dimculties by postponing league fixtures by clubs. The league ties for friendly engage- Chinese Athletic throw down ments. The determination of the the challenge last week, and it F.A. to impose its authority is ex has not only been quickly ac- pressed in more emphatle terma cepted by the Association, but than the mere fine of $20. The measures taken to prevent as Association has gone so far as to far as possible recurrence of this Bay "Pay Up or Get Out". The Athletic must meet their fine by attempted usurpation of a Tuesday next or take the conso thority. The facts of the case which resulted in the F.A, im-quences, which means expulsion

Association's from the

compoti- posing the maximum fine of $20 tions. There is not a single person appeared in these columns yes-Interested in local football who terday, and require but the would desire to see it necessary to barest outline to refresh one's take such a strong action, but that memory. By special arrange- does not lessen one's sympathy with In its effort to ment South China "B" and the the Association

deal with this question. The case Athletic were to have played a

in a glaring example of the casual. league match on the Sookunpoo

and thoughtless manner in which ground last Saturday. Without Rome clubs are prepared to treat their obligations to the Association and league teams. It was only as a result of special mediation by certain members of the Aren Sports Board that I WIR

possible to arrange for the Army ground to ba used for this match. It was in -fact rather an historic occasion, being the first time two Chinese teams had met fa a lengue game on the Army enclosure. Rolerces, linesmen and groundsmen had been assigned for duty; quite a crowd turned up in expectation of a rous- ing match. There is only one way to legislate for such behaviour.

SUSPENDED FOR REST

OF THE SEASON

TSANG OF ST. JOSEPH'S OUT OF FOOTBALL

At a meeting of the Emer gency Committee ol the Hongkong Football; Assocn. tion held last night Tsong, the St. Joseph's goalkeeper, who was ordered off the fletd for striking an opponent dur- ing lost Saturday's malch against Kowloòn," was sus- pended

for the rest of the season.

CLUB'S HANDICAP

Cheriton Vale, the subject of this article, has played his part The Tytam Handicap, "A" Division. in popularizing the Hunt at Fanling. Happily, he is still going One Mife. Invermark has been pass- strong and still enjoys his hunting under the able pilotage of Mrs. Cheuked on to me as a "cert", but I cannot

Stanton, who very rightly considers him as the finest pony that the win. I much prefer see him chances of Wadebridge

has left Mongolia. If ever an animal deserves a word of praise, and In- vincible Knight, both of whom should he certainly does, and I am sure you will marvel at his history. ran into places. Lucky Strike has gone amins, and will not race again Mr. H. E. Morriss, who owned the

He was n 1923 grin purchased by He was hunted by Prince George, who said that he was the best

giving the slightest hint to ONE of the most important points until the Autumn.

revaled by this case is the mount he had in Hongkong,

the "A" Clask. famous "Field" Stable in Shanghai Hongkong Handicap

Football Association the danger of a club being forced to Cheriton Vato has travelled to One and a quarter Miles, I am afraid a few years ago, and that grent

Athletic scratched the game, rely on the services of so many The Shamrock Handicap (Hurdle Sadko carries too much weight force-horse, Manna, who won for him Shanghai, Tientsin, Peking, Peltaiho Two Thousand Guinena my liking, and I therefore do not the

and and Chinwangtao, and in all these Race): do not know whether Lem-informing South China of this players whose place of business is course on the day previous to out of the Colony. It is quite sufe places he shene to advantage either think he will be concerned with the Derby in England in 1925.

Chorlton, Vale

him the winner,

(Continued on Page 7.) the match. It appears they ! won the Shanghai in the hunting field or as a perfect will start but if he does I make finish. Soldier of Britain will find)

team plenty of support, and so will King's Paper Hunt Handicap in 1925 from hack.. Warden and King's Justice. At the field of over a hundred composed! Cheriton Vale broke his griffin-hood like the chances of Soldier of Italy were unable to field a

for the first place, Widness appears weights

I prefer King's Justice of the finest Hunters in China, and in 1932 in Peklag, when he won the tobe the best of the rest of the other owing to the demand for several of their Canton players to ap Herod may strip for this race, and was subsequently sold to Lt. Com Ladies Race of three-quarters of a starters. it will be Interesting to see how he mander Sprague. He spent the sum-mile in 1933, ridden by Mina Loin

pear in friendly matches against the Club de Recreio. will run in this company. I make mer of 1025 in Wei-Hai-Wel, and Fearon.

then came to Hongkong to hunt In As regards Hunting at Fanling, hel hien good.

the 1926/1926 Season.

goes out at least once, but invariably, Fanling Grand National and Plerce Tytam Handicap, "B" Class. One

# week regularly, In 1926 at the first Fanling Hunt twice,

mostly Grove, Memorial Cup-A very tame

ASSOCIATION'S ATTITUDE Milé. Bold Captain was tipped often nt the Annual Meeting, but so far Meeting, he won his first Steeplechase, carrying a alde-saddle and has never race I fear, and the finish will be in his running has been disappointing. ridden by a lady, Mrs. Bower, In been known to fail. Naturally hej procession order. Pride of Tsingtao If he is ever going to win, I think those days ladies and gentlemen were knows every inch of the country at first, Burgomaster second and fiTHE Association's allitude

ench Fanling, and obviously in the oldest icum third. this is his opportunity. Adventurer allowed to compete against

pony at Hunting Headquarters to- and Beginner's Luck. nian Nebular other.

May! Stor should go clone.

Hongkong Handicap * '1" Class. One and a quarter Miles. I expect Soon after that win, Cheriton Vale! to age the best finish of the after was purchased by Mrs. W. T. Stan noon in this race. The Tiger, Jungle ton, who very spartingly entrusted Jim, Valorous, Bonny Dundee and the mount to Mrs. Bower in the High Honour all appeal with winning Champion Steeplechase, since changed chances. High Hanour, I suppose, to the Grand National and Dr. Pierce The above picture reproducer a han the best credentials and there Grove Memorial Cup. That

race water-colour painting done by Mra.: fare I make him my first choice. Don took place in May 1920, and was Eve, wife of Major Eve, who cam and The Tiger will not be far away won very easily. at the finish.

mands the Hongkong Mule corps,

It la announced this morn- ing that George Rodger, aelected as custodian in the Football Association team to meet the Chinese In the Governor's Cup on Sunday is unable to play, and Locker of the Navy will deputise.

Howe, FA. centro-forward

· is also unavailable, and A.V. Goanno will take

over his

position, with Swain coming in at right back.

'CHANGES IN FIXTURES

the

Due to the fact that the Royal Welsh Fusillers are still in camp in the New Territories their first divialon encounter with Athletic, scheduled for to-morrow, has been postponed by the Aeso- elation. This also applies avcond division match between the Fusillors and Athletic and the third division match between Fusiliers and R.A.O.C.

tho

Mr. Manning Railton, hon, secre- tury of the Association, also states that owing to casunities and other causes, the Police are un- able to field a team this wook, and permission has been given for them to postpone their game with St. Joseph's.

The Moonte Pond Handicap. One Mile. I gather that Ablo Amazon will not be a starter, in which case I make the race very open. I have à fancy for Racing Heart and tip hini for a win. Bag Tor is also very good." Wo should see a great race between them. Saucy Face has run well at the meeting and I think should f the third place. I make no mention of Rose-Ann because I understand that she is a non-starter.

Racing Heart has been sold to Mr. Li Shu-pang, will be raced under his Coloura to-morrow.

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HUNTED BY PRINCE GEORGE'

RACE NO. 3.

RACE NO. 4.

His history is unique, and you'

The "Ulster" Cup (Hurdle Race) :--- will agree with me that he is a Kenuine "and". Long may be live win. Failing him

Chivalrous if started here should and enjoy his hunting under his Cloudy Eve for the winning position.

my fancy admiring owner, Mrs. Stanton. 1

Toby and That's That should fill the doubt whether you will And hin

places. equal again.

H.K. FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMP:

WINS IN PENANG

A. B. PRANDY SPRII SS A SURPRISE

Penang, Mar. 1.

Seaman James Prandy, champion of the China Squadron and the Royal Navy and Marine featherweight champion, sprung a

RACE NO. 5.

The "Jurrocks" Pinte (Ladies' Hur die Race):-No Fear is my tip here with Wakefield and Spinaway for places.

RACE NO. 6,

The Governor's Cup:-Tom Cobley is out to collect his third Governor's Cup, and I think he will succeed. Festival Eve is his chief danger, and will make gallop all the way. Racing Strain or Jack O'Lantern should fill the third place.

surprise at Penang last night when he outpointed Frankie, Weber COUNTRY CLUB

at Wembley Park Stádium over 15 rounds.

Weber was completely outboxed for the first half of the fight, but towards the end scored a Ist of points as Prandy felt the pace.

Contrary to expectations Weber left. Every time the Penang boy weighod two pounds heavier than tried to get in Prandy's left jab the H.M.S. Kent man, Prandy, caught him full in the face follow. however, had the longer reach and ed by rights which were not very displaying a pleasing style from hard.

Starting Times For Championship.

Starting times for the Ladies' Championship and Men's Four- 10.28 Mrs. A. J. Kew v. Miss G. comes on Sunday are as follows:-

Ablong.

the start boxed in the orthodox In the fourth round Prandy English style. Weber favoured hooked a right to Weber's face and 10.32 in-fighting throughout the contest in the fifth ho managed to keep

Prandy was the faster of the Webor away when the Penang boy 10.36 two men at the start and seldom tried to get to close quarters. missed with straight lofts to The sixth saw Weber caught in 10.40 Weber's face, Ils right was not a neutral corner and Prandy got powerful and it was mainly his in several blows to the head and 1044 left lends which won him the also n beautiful right cross to the fight.

point. The Navy man guarded

By the twelfth round Prandy himself well when it came to in- 10.48 began to feel the pace and it was Aghting and was quick on break-. not until then that Weber assert-ing away.

ed a superiority, although he open- Prandy gained the verdict in the 10.52 qd the eleventh round with a fast next three rounds although Weber two-fisted attack

to Prandy's contested them keenly,

body. It was at this stage. that

10.55

Wober'a romarkable stamina again

PACE BEGINS TO TELL Weber jumped out in

the

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Miss M. Basto v. Mrs. L D'Almada.

Mrs. E. I. Leitao "," Mrs. A. E. Castro.

Mrs. F. D. Remedios v. Miss A. M. Williams;

II. G. Leong & C. II. Suon v. E. D. da Roza & A. E. Castro,

J.J. Basto & L. D'Almada v. F. X. da Silva & E. Chris- tensen.

A. Urquhart & R. A. Basto

v. E. Í. Leitao & F. E. Remedios.

A, J. Kow & H. Kow V.

A. S. Gomes & W. G. Williams.

came into evidence and he had the eleventh and taught his man with little bdaman very unsteady.

Before the thirteenth round had heavy punchoe to both face and finished Weber got in two power-body but Prandy again made good all the attacking. Wober took full ful swings to the Navy man's jaw use of his loft. In the twelfth advantage of the situation and rounds Weber concentrated on the Navy man's and in the last round, which was and thirteenth

the fastest of all, ho jumped in again tried to bore in but Prandy body and finished the round with and broke through Prandy's guard as cheered for retaliating with two groat blows to the jaw. The to got in many blows to the body. quick left leads followed by a last round was again a tough one

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Jamaica Draw With The M.C.C.

TAMĚ FINISH TO GAME

Kingston, March 7.

As was evident all along, the match between Jamaica and the M.CC. was left drawn to day, although taken all round Jamaica had the better of the game.

-all-this-can-be-summed up in the following terms: "We are the governing body of football in Alongkong and we expect to be re- garded as such. A club which is prepared to scratch Icague matches at the last minute with out even refourso to the Association in obviously

not ready to admit of our authority. If we allow this sort of thing to continue we shall be encouraging every club to adopt similar methods, and instead of being a body con-

The Maryleboners did not add to football, we shall be an their overnight total, and the first institution controlled by clubs." Innings closed to-day at 280. And it is not difficult to appreciate

Fultor bowled cleverly for the and subscribe to such a statement: home team to capture four wickets When a club Joins the Football for 69

runa. Association it agrees to abide by Jamalen started their second certain regulations, one of which knock 16 runs ahead, and after no more allows a team to scratch scoring 146 for 3, declared their a match at the last minute without second innings closed. reference to the F.A., than others.

The visitors easily played out do to permit clubs to play Ineligible time scoring 75 for the loss of men or to take the field in the one wicket before the close.-- nude.

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