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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, - 1936.

PONIES GETTING IN GOOD SHAPE FOR DERBY

LOCAL FOOTBALL

LEE IS NOT PLAYING

IN TO-MORROW'S MATCH

S. CHINA TEAMS MAKE CHANGES

(By "Veritan")

Neither Loo Wai-tong nor Pau Ko-ping are playing in to- morrow's league clash between South China "A" and "B" at Caroline Hill. Several changes in both teams have been effected, notable among them being the return of Lau Mau to left back, and the trans- ference of George Tsang from centre-forward to right half in the “B” team.

The "A" outfit is trying a new left winger, while the "B" are introducing a new player on the right wing.

Despite these changes there should be some spirited and entertaining Tootball to watch in this rehearsal for the Senior Shield semi-final which follows next week.

It is not likely the "A" team will lows their 100 per cent. record, but wil most likely seize the opportualty, to consolidate their position as leaders of the first division.

Here are the teams which expect to do duty.

Here is the Canadian skiing team which is taking part in the Winter Olympics at Garmisch. Thay re attracting a great deal of attention not only by their skill in this difficult sport, but by their start.

lingly original costumes.

Cricket Championship May Be Decided To-morrow

LEAGUE LEADERS AND CLUB PLAYING IN

ALL-IMPORTANT MATCH、

-(By R. Abbit)

8. Chink “A”:--Wong Wing; LA Tin-sang- and Lau Mau; Leung Wing-chul, Wong Mee-shun and Lee Kwak-wal; Two Kwal-shing, Tay Qun-lang, Fung King-cheung. Ip In my last article I wrote on the position of the struggle Pak-wa and Wong Ping-chung, for the Shield in the Senior Division. The match between S. China "B"--Wong Wah-guy; the I.R.C. and the Club to-morrow, as I said, is the great Lee Kam and Yuling-yuen; factor and though I cannot manage to see it myself (as Henry Young; Ip Yun-po, Lai I am making what is probably my final appearance in Senior Shui-wing, Ha Ka-keung Cheuk League cricket myself!)-I hope to get eye witness ac-

counts from both sides.

George Twang. Lam Tak-pa and

Shek-kam and Yeung Shul-ylek.

Police Still Without Tommy Pile

POSITIONAL

Suffice it to say here that if the season...On the other hand the Club | I.R.C. win they are sure of the Shield. | bowling is not too strong and the Even if they draw the worst that LR.C. batting, though not extra can befall them is tie with the strong, may well be useful enough to Kowloon Cricket Club. I have not cope with it, unless Growder's big yet seen the sides but I imagine that break may upset them. A draw is of both Clubs will have out

their

course a very probable result, but if alrongest eleven. I find it difficult to I won the tess I should put the other believe that the TR.C. will win outside in, I think, which ever side I was right, for the Club can put out a side onl In which

every man is capable of making fifty. Pereira and Minu aro

very good, but as I said inst week there in great need for at least one good change bowler. The wicket at CHANGES

Sookungos now is not nearly so dis- Police are making personnel concerting to visitors as it used to be. and positional changes for I do not know who the I.R.C. grounds- man or green-ranger, if he prefers their league match against the the ille-may be, but he had done Royal Artillery. (Stonecutters) wonders with the ground since laat on Sunday.

Tommy Pie is still suffering from! a damaged foot, and is being rested for next week's Shield encounter.

Brittain, who appeared at centre- half against the Athletic is not playing and Gough, returns to the pivotal position flanked as usual by North and Parker,

Up forward Green, who Inat week appeared at inside left takes over the right wing berth with Brooks restored to inside 'left.

The team will line up as follows.

Mellardy; ́Blackburn and €. Pile; North, Gough and Parker; Green, Stevens, Jahnuon, Brooks and Moss.

This combination should be good enough to obtain a comfortable win against the Gunners.

L. G. ROBERTSON RETURNS

TO STRENGTHEN THE CLUB

With L. G. Robertson back in the team the Club are field- ing a maximum strength com- bination against the Royal | Ulster Rifles to-morrow. Robertson, however, will operate -at left half Instead of his customary right hal berth, as Skinnor is more at home on the right

George I returns to the defenco and otherwise the line-up is as usual, namely

Rodger; Hill, and · B. Strange;" Skinner, Forrow, and Robertson; Fowler, Drown, Elliot, E. Strange and Bickford.

STIFF TASK

to

SINCLAIR AND

'COSTA

Playing Again For St. Joseph's

I

LUM, CHOY AND KONG

GIVING TENNIS DISPLAY

IN CANTON

Gordon Lum, W. C! Choy and Paul Kong are leaving for Canton this evening to play in exhibition tennis maches.

Chan Chi-keung is looking after the trio and it is ex- pected that he will team up with them in a doubles.

THE NAVY!

As regards the other game the Civil Service, have to travel out to K.C.C. CRICKETERS JOIN Pokfulam and play the University. Were the should tip the Civil Service to win, Fame at Happy Valley I think, especially in view of their cent improvement. It should be a very interesting game at Pokfulam and a very open ong I think. A la will depend on whether Gosano has a-day-on-or-nol:- I would-not-like to be either way.on the result.

To Play Match Against Hongkong-Press

A non-League game will take place

Frank Goodwin, B. Lay and A. between the Army and Kowloon at Hyde-Lay, three prominent members Sookunpoo. It should be an enjoy of the Kowloon Cricket Club have able alfair and the Army will have joined the Navy! to go all out to avenge the debaclu in the League game. I saw that But not to see the world; to play Garthwaite played on Sunday last, so cricket. They have been given the ho may be able to bowl again. If imposing ranks of "Marine", "Stoker" not I should not be surprised if the and "P.D." respectively, and as such K.C.C. bats were too good for the between the Navy and Press at King's I will participate in the cricket match Army bowling. If I were skipper Sinclair returns to St I'd start with Elvin and Ballard but Park on Sunday. Joseph's against Club de Re-switch the former of as soon na Lay "PO." Hyde--Lay is acting as begun to hit him hard. I rather official scorer, duties which he weekly creio on Saturday, and with fancy Lay prefer the fastish straight enrries out for the K.C.C. first eleven. Ward restored to inside right up and down stuff to hit, but I may and Hossain at inside left, the be wrong. I fancy there will be as follows. Saints are expecting to put up a draw if both sides turn out at full

much better display than strength..

a

they did against the Navy.

Costa

also re-appears in defence

JUNIOR DIVISION

permit Victor to play on the In the Junior division I think the | right wing, and if the team as Civil Service at home should beat selected turns out it can be expected University second, and the H.K.C.C., to offer strenuous oppoaltion to the if at full strength, should beat the Recreio.

Recreio. But of course the great

KOWLOON'S BEST ELEVEN

+

The Navy's team for this match is

Comdr. Hayter, Pay-Comdr. Har greaves, Lieut. Bramwell, Lieut. Har

Lieut.

LA-Comdr. Bartley, Barry, Lieut. Wraight, "Stoker" Lay, A. B. Bathurst, Tol. Tufnell, "Marine" Goodwin,

Scorer:-"P.O." Hyde-Lay.

Her,

and

tussle of the day is between K.C.C. start. Spook kept a good length and St. Joseph's hope to line-up and the Police over at Kowloon. At turned the ball a lot from the off. 1. R. Souza; Souza and Conta: present the Police are four points up He is however much too fond of Woo. Sinclair and Elma:

Victor with a match moro played but if appealing under the new L.B.W. rule. Ward, Leonard, 'Hussain and R.C.C. can beat them and the Police He got his first wicket from a ball Fernander.

usually finish their matches ono way that pitched at least 3 inches clear. "Darkle" Lee and G. Singh have or the other then they will be of the off stump and the bataman been chosen as reserves.

potentially ahead of them. These so deliberately covered up. Immediately

started for far as I know are the only games afterwards, Strange down for decision and they are all run and was sent back by his partner, League matches. The LR.C. were to who incidentally can run faster than have been at home to the R.A.3.C, anyone on the side, and was out by to-diny but I understand the game was inches. Cruttwall and H. D. Ling put back to Sunday last and though made quite a long stand but their the R.A.M.C. did better with the bat running was atrocious and they could than against the Civil Service they easily have got in singles more than wore benten by eight wickets. So the seven runs by which the Civil the LR.C. have now played eight Service lost. F. J. Ling hit gallant- matches won six, lost one, drawn ly to try and bring off a victory, but one with nineteen points. So far as ho got no support. As a matter of I know there are no other games in fact there is plenty of cricket in the the Junior Division.

side, but with the exception of ond or two, they require coaching, and LAST SATURDAY'S GAMES ·· the douce of a lot of it, to bring out

their full cricketing ability.. With reference to the Junior Cricket games played on Saturday The team f

last I was very interested to see that Evorcat and Eastmah; between the Civil Service second Boyca;

To Meet The Royal Artillery

Kowloon are fielding their best eldo available against Royal Artillery (Lyemun) to-morrow and are looking forward to further league points.

"Bliss returns to the half-back line Club face a stiff task pren though allowing Boyd to take over his right- they have the assistance of playingful position at left half on their own ground. Royal Uistor Rifles

havo, roved boyond doubt

A

THE K.C.C. WIN AGAIN, The Kowloon second string did Their achievement last og l. Kemp, Elise and Boyd; W. Knox, G. eleven and the R.A.M.C. It was an very well to bent Craigengewer and the first team to lower the colours Honniball Their achlovoment last wook in being White, D. Knor, V. Whito and exhibition of almost incredibly bad are now in a pretty good position in

of South China "B" is a good onough

imdication of their abilities, and as,

I believe, they will boat fart CLUB SECOND XI slight favourites in this interesting encounter,

strongth, they will probably start

"Olub defence is bound to be

batting on both sides Batting first the League, table. Quinnell is 1 be the Soldiers never looked like doing lleve a now-comer-anyway I do not well and but for three clouts by Pto recollect meeting the name before; have: Hin Oguros of 7—0—18—5 were ex- Glendening they would never have got 40 runs, Ling bowled very well cellent, and he probably saved Kow- and I was surprised he was taken loon from a defeat as they only wen off no son. It is quite true that by sixteen runs. The Navy II match. overaly tested, and no little respon- The Club second eleven to meet the Robertson proceeded. get 4 for 15, was off and a Naval side played a gibility will fall on the half heeks. Royal Engineers on the Club ground but I think his figures rather flatter Club alde and got soundly beaten. Possibly too the soldiers' rearguard to-morrow will be as follows: him. He should have been taken off bein effected a brilliant catch in ›will be given a stiffer, task than last. Stirling: M. Railton and Sykes; directly.ho had howlod Apps, and front of the tent to put Branweli out. wook, as the Club undoubtedly have Milne, Gilchrist and Nicholls; Ilma- Ling. put back. However it looked The latter went in very lata and got useful attack I, and when, it worth, L. Fowler, G. Duncan, Fisher any enough" but the Civil Service culte a few runs. Kibee, for the functions correctly.

and Sloan,

batting never recovered from a bad Club scored close on ninety 'I am told.

SOME "EYE-OPENING" GALLOPS

THE DIFFICULTIES OF

STUDYING "FORM”

ROYAL SCOT STILL THE BEST

DERBY CANDIDATE

(By "Captain Foster")

There was really a good attendance of inter ested owners, rail's critics and racing enthusiasts at the Happy Valley over the week-end and also on Wednesday morning to watch the gallops, and there were some eye-openers, especially the performances of the Derby griffins, Honeymoon Eve, Thunder Bay and Silversmith. The Sub- Criffins such as Mountain View, The Gorilla, Unicorn and Wild Cat gave their usual display of form and the chief feature of the "Aussies" was the outstanding gallop of Centre Court. The Dunlin and Yo Ho went well over the Champion Course. With the exception of Centre Court,

all others were galloped on the Grass Course and same will not be open again until the race days.

It is not to be expected that there will be any

more long distance gallops, and from now onwards, we shall certainly see some fast sprints over n mile or under just to tune the

Latest

griffins up for the Annual Meeting About The

to be held to-morrow week.. 1 An sure the trainers must feel a great relief that their jobs during the last five wenry month or so in getting the ponies it are over, and the auceers of each individuaf now large- ly depends upon the element of luck, which is to small factor in racing.

Australians

DUNLIN STILL GOING WELL

Our Daily Golf Hint

An anticipatory brain is an ill possession for a golfer, and is prone to take attention away from the task of hit- ting the ball in the centre of the club face,H. H. Hilion.

FANLING NATIONAL

NEXT SUNDAY'S MEETING

MY SELECTIONS

:

(By "Captain Foster")

There were several handsome dividends paid out at the win- ter meeting held at Kwanti on February 2, but, I am afraid that at the Grand National meeting to be staged on Sun- day, the "divi” will be on the small side.

It was ten years ago that the Inaugural moeting of the Fanling Hunt Club was held at Kwant on five February 15, and thero word races on the card. The main event was, of course, the Fanling National (8 was then known) over a course of two miles, and to farther the in- ferrat, H. R. II. Prince George, now Duke of Kent, kindly donated a hand- some Silver Cup to the winner. The first classle was won by John Smith and was ridden by Mr. F. A. Pollock. There was no change in the condi- tions of the Fanling National, run in the following year, but in 1028, the distance was altered to two and a quarter miles and the ovent nanted the Fanling Grand National. However, two years later, the Fanling Club suffered a great loss in their founder and master, the lato Dr.

Was

On Sun-

aro

WHAT ABOUT WEIGHTS? During the Inst two months I have been watching the training of China

(By "Captain Foster") and Australian griffins very careful- ly, and it must be clearly understood

The impressive finish of Pierce Grove, and in memory of the that all my selections of the good

interest he had shown and the hard 'uns were

Contre Court (Mr. Harriman) work rendered to the Club, the based

on the training times returned by the ponies, but,

over a distance of 11⁄2 miles on Stewards thought fit to associate his were they carrying over or under

Wednesday morning

has name with the main event, and from the scale of weight for inches? This

brought forward a potential 1930, this enduranco race was known question is, I admit, very impertinent on my part to ask, but, one must

winner for the Rooty-Hill as the Fanling Grand National and

Florce Grove Memorial Cup. agree that it has a bearing in spot- Derby and her chances for the

In 1931, the distance was further ting the winner. Students of form

main event are very rosy.

lengthened to two and a half miles, will appreciate the fact that there is

She and Blandford (Mr. Encarna but was reverted back to 24 miles no such thing as "dead cert" and the more we try to study the form of cao) wore sent over the Derby course in the following year and so it re- ponics (capecially China); the more and it may be of interest to know mained up to last season we are disappointed with the selence that Sarie joined them at the mile day the two Grand Nationals of racing in which condition plays Post. The full time of Centre Court over a course of two miles and very an important part. We must not was 3.09.1/5, and was the best of poor entry has been received for the overlook the matter of stable secrets. this season's gallops. Sarie was all reaching the last quarter- out before The publication of the training mile post and Blandford gave up the times has always been a useful guide

bit about 100 yards from! It will be recalled that the 1933 but, it was a pity that the state of home. Centre Court was full of run- Grand National draw only three the going in every galloping morningning and had a few pounds to spare starters, namely, Christmas Frolic, was not mentioned. If this could be at the finish. Her time for the last Duke of Milan and Lock Ryan, and arranged, coupled with the weights 1 miles was 2.32.2/5., and was the first named pony, owing to hla -carried, -the-value-o the -training times would be indispensable. How certainly a grand performance owing past-performances, was-mads-a..hot to the slate of the going. It may favourite. However, after half of ever, the training times are very not be known that Centre Court is the circuit had been covered, Mr. useful, not only to the racing et related to Derby Day and was sired, Stanton on Christmas Frolic had a thusiasts but to

all the trainers, by Double Court.

nasty stumble and Duke of Milan owners and jockeys, and without The fast gallop of The Dunlin (Mr, went ahead to win in engy fashion. them, every owner would undoubtedly Frost) belonging to Messrs. Hall and Pride of Tsingtao, who was the start his candidate for the Blue Shentons over 11⁄2 miles last Sunday Grand National last year, lins boen Riband and the Stewards would have has strengthened his prospect for the given the post of honour with 108 lbs. to face a big problem in providing a classic and he certainly did and Burgemaster, the second pony, race course big enough to hold the well In cove

covering the distanco in has to shoulder 150 lbs. which is only field.

2.10.2/6, romping home the last quar-flarence of 12 Tbs. The latter ter in 29.3/5. Shek-O Fox (Mr. rony had a pull of 5 lbs. last year

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Australian context.

THE COMPETITORS.

am

am1 nm afraid

fur

With due respect to Thunder Bay Butler) joined The Dunlin at the ad for a beating of "many longthe," who put up a wonderful gallop over Mile and these two youngsters finished he gets an allowance of only 7 lbs. 14 miles last Friday in 2.43.3/5, fogether gamely. Shek-O Fox, I

this adjustment of regret to say that I cannot see him inclined to believe, in more a sprinter weights will not bring them together beating Royal Scot, I have, solutely, no prejudice against the and the last mile was done in 1.69.2/5, and Pride of Tsingtao should thore- pass the poet first without Roan gelding, but I consider Royal

YO HO IMPRESSES

having any trouble, to be followed by better animal for the Blue

Burgemaster and Festival Eve. Scot in

Another impresive gallop was that Thero is less than a handful of Riband. Thunder Bay's gallop of Inst Friday was the best, so far, over of Yo Ho (Jack) who went the same entries in the Australian Grand Na one and a quarter miles but he was route in 2.31.3/6, and came home in tional and Flummery, after his fine all out at the end and finished the 28.4/5 acconits. This pony was rid- performance in the New South Wales last quarter in 34 seconds.

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· A SILVERSMITH WHISPER

The

King's Sceptre and King's Load were given a test gallop last Saturday over the Derby course and they took 3.33.4/6, to cover the circuit. finish of these two ponies was quito last half-a-mile was good and the negotiated in 1.01.2/6. Their last mile was covered in 2.11.3/5, and it is worth remembering that their last 14 miles were galloped in 2.60.4/6.

It has been whispered that Sllyer- mulch has a good chance for a place in the Hongkong Derby and I don't doubt it for he certainly went well, last Sunday with Mr. Pih over the course. The whole time wan-0.822/6, and he came home inside 32 seconds not ridden out. "The last half was 1,04 flat and the mile was done in

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GORILLA IS BEST

OF THE

SUBS

(By "Captain Foster")

and

I don't believe in promoting well over any distances. With a little too soon but after a "General Joss, The Gorilla should pull through. It is with much regret to report Inspection" on the Sub-Griffins, that Hellbender pulled up lame after I cannot find a better pony the gallop last Wednesday then The Gorilla and I there his chances to start at the Annual fore nominate him to lead the Race Meeting are remote. He was procession in the Valley. Stakes. of Saturday last in company with coming on very nicely and his gallop

bad.

2.13.4/5. They say that Silversmith Messrs. Taster and Abraham have Blue Ribbon over a inilo was not too is related to Wild Life who ran beon very lucky in the past with

Unicorn (Mr. Needa), did not do second to Liberty Bay in 1932 Hong- their draws of Subscription Griffins kong Derby, but readers will please but, as fate would have it, this out bad gallon over 14 miles and the. bear in mind that I have not seen fit has nover won Valley Stakes full time was 254.2/5., finishing the the birth certificato.

and it seems that their ambition will last two furlongs Inside ST seconds, This pony is not ranked among the bo accomplished this year.

first ten, but is worth watching Space does not permit to enumerate at the Carnival.

The gallop of Honeymoon Eve with Mr. Needa as a cox over 14 miles

every

Last Sunday, Mr. T. L. Wang wAS last Saturday was well timed and the the success of Bing Boy, who was one quarters were, 50, 36.3/5, 34.2/5, of the best in 1927, and The Apo was trying to find out more about the won the Hongkong energy and speed of Mountain View 82.2/6 and 31.8/5. Novice Jockeys the other who

and-both of them should take a note that the combina- Autumn Sub-Griffins Champions with and Wild

Harriman up tion jumped off with 36 spconds and Mr.

in 1929. It is fufled to impress in the home run. to relate that both

asking too much of the. these It was subsequent

waa amusing quarter

two

Subs. of Messrs. Teater and ordinary Subscription griffins, never- negotiated in less time. The whole

Abraham wore third in the Valley theless, the whole times were all that was covered in 2.50 flat and Royal Wedding Eve, who escorted Honey

Stakes. The Panther, who was could be desired. They went singly moon Eve from the mile post, could recond in the Valley Stakes 1930, lost and the difference between the two the coveted prize by half-a-length and gallops over 1 miles was two-fifths not koop up the pace at the finish. last year The Chetah (Mr. Frost) second. Wild Cat: took 2.50.3/5... ba If the Hongkong Derby were to succumbed to Lucky Strike by two journey, the distanco and Mountain be run off to-morrow. my fancy lengths. However, The Gorilla doos View was all out in 2.31 flat over would be Royst Beat, Thunder Bay not require any further write up the trip. However, these two Babs.

and this pony has always finished must win races at the mosting, and Honeymoon Eve..

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