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London, Mar. 25. Royal Ransom, Jack Whit- ney's chief hope for the Grand National and one of the fancied hornes, was once doomed to face the humane killer.

It will be Royal Ransom's second shot at the big jumping race, al- though two years ago It fooked as if he would never be able to race again. Ho staked himself badly in a race al Huret Park, and almost bied to death. It

took his trainer, Jack Anthony, a year to bulld him up again,

Whitney also has Doubled Cross and Rod and Gun entered for the race, but loyal Ransom will be his first atring, and Double Crossed will probably be saved for another race.

London, Mar. 25. Miss Dorothy Paget's Golden Miller in detinitely a "mud horse".

And it is this fact that has made bettors somewhat cautious about hin: chances

In the Grand National | Steeplechase, March 27.

Golden Miller is once again a firm favourite for the race, in which ho started last year an the shortest priced horse on record-only to lose hia jockey nocond time round.

..

But his present odds indicate that the betting public are wondering what the going will be like at Liver- pool after the recent prolonged spell of frost which caused about 55 days of steeplechaning to be abandoned.

Golden Miller's Jockey "Gerry" Wilson said after last year's race when the ground was definitely "on top", that his mount did not stride out freely going to the post Ted Leader, who rode the Biller in 1933. also said that the horse was happier when there was "give" in the ground, PREFERS MUD BATH

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ANNUAL AREA MEETING

SCHOOLBOYS WIN

D. B. S. Cricket Team Beat Mr. Cassim's XI

The Diocesan Boys' School cricket team acored another easy victory LATEST RESULTS yesterday, when they were opposed to London, Mar. 24. their judgment on the basis of past |

a team led by Mr. S. M. Cassim un Fourteen of the entries for the performances, the following table

the Cralgengower C.C. ground. Grand National Steeplechase at

Fine weather prevailed for the what these fourteen have second day of the Hongkong Area who captured Bovon Wickats shows

Fine bowling by R. Broadbridge, Liverpool on March 27, have run in

done, and the comparison between Athletic Meeting at the Polo Ground,

for

1 previous' National,

by Matthews, For those people who like to base their weights in 1935 and this year. Boundary Street yesterday, when the with three for 20, dismissed Mr.

runs, and T

who helped seven contesting units provided keen Cassia's eleven for 65 runs, bat competition.

A. II. Baker offered stout resistance in making 20..

1938 1935

Weight. Weight 1936

• 1935

1933

Reynoldstown

170lbs. 158lbs, Won.

Blue Prince

154lbs. 147lbs. 2nd. (Saddle

Blipped)

154lbs. 147ibe. Ith. 1471hm. 1471b. i. 1491b. 150lbs, 6th, 176th, 175lbs.

Gth.

Won.

Felt.

Lazy Boote Uncle Bait Bachelor Prince Golden Miller.

Royal Ransom Brienz

Castle Irwell Emancipator Tapinoin Alexrna Delaneige Remus

Unscated, Jockey (A) 161 162 b. Fell (B) 1041h8, 154lbs, Fell (C) 1471bm 150lbs, Feli (D) 147lbs. 1471bn. Fell (E)

157lbs. 147bm. Fell (F)

147lba. 1471. Refused (G)

15GIUM.

2nd.

1541b.

10th.

[ril (4) Where they

Won at the

Unvested Jockey

by

archinch

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To-day the sports will conclude, and Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew, wife of the General Ofcor Commanding, will present the prizes, It la expected that the sports will close about 5.15 - p.m. - -

Following are yesterday's resulte with the points obtained given in brackets:

Thanks to R. Broadbridge, who rotired with 50, G. Hong Choy (30 not out) and W. Lau (81); the. D.D.8. eventually knocked up 184 for the loss of six wickets.

Best individual jump was by a man

Position at End of Day

Throwing the discus-2nd Fast of the Ulster Rifles who cleared Bft. Lancashires (7), 1st. Royal Ulster 4 ins Rifles (6), 2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers (6), Hongkong Bde. H.K.B.R.A. (4), 4th.

ist 8th Punjab Regt. (8), Royal Ar 12th.

tillery (2), Small Units (1): The three best individual throw was made by an East Lancashire man who recorded 112 ft. 2 ine.

are Ransom Putting the Weight-East Lancı,

жол Raynoldstown Gerald

Ditch fence. (B) lengths in the record time of 9mine, Valentine's Brock, second time ammond IC1 20 1/5th soce,

Three of these fourteen First fence before warbing the stands ** (0)

Royal Canal fence, second time around when lying American-owned, fourth. (E) Open ditch, Arst time around. The going in the last three years not on top of ditch at the fence belongs to Jack Whitney; Castle, Hongkong Bde. (0), Ulster Rifles has been oficially described as in the country, second tima

(0) Irwell to Jesse Metcalf; and Delaneige

to J. B. Snow--United Press. "good", but in 1933 sun and a drying After completing elreulk. wind had "crispened" the turf track; and in 1934, when Golden Miller won, the imprints of the steeplechasers indicated that it was yielding, while in 1935 it was definitely. on the firm side.

All Golden Miller's races go to prove that he enjoys a "mud bath". When ho won at Newbury last Do- cember, a heavy downpour had almost The New York millionaire has turned the track into a morass. In probably spent more money than the previous season his brilliant vic- anybody else in an effort to win theory at Sundown Park against Really National. Year after year he has True and Delaneige was achieved on had one or two horses running. But soft going, bad luck has always dogged him.

RESPECTED BY BOOKIES

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(6) Fusiliers (4), Royal Artillery (3), Punjabis (2), Small Unita (1), Best individual put was by an East Lancashire man who recorded 87 It.

Football Pools: League Not Throwing

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tioned a very substantial payment from the Football Pools Promoters" Association for a Hocnco to use them.

When beaten by Southern Horo and Persian Sun for the Star and Garter 'ChasO at Hurst Park two years ago, the going was exception-ball ally fast.

and

the

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COUNSEL'S VIEW

LOCAL YACHTING

Fifth Championship

Series Resailed "The representatives of the Foot- Pools Promotera' Association, In 1015, Royal Ransom fell at

acting in their capaelty as trustees Yesterday's events were the re-satt Valentine's Brook the second time No excuse on the score of ground for the Pool Investors, considered the of the 6th Championship Series event round, Thin year ho

carrics 18 conditions was offered for his failure

inferred was exorbitant and for "I," "y" and "G" classes and the pounds and pound less than last to concode Tibs to Themond II, at

Sweepstake Race for "A" class. unreasonable. Park meeting of Notices, March-and is respectfully regarded the Kempton

The distance, two miles

Capt. W. Cooper, in Sirius, won the by the bookmakers as a 20 to 1 shot 1933.

Д few

furlongs,

"G" class event and Col. Hindsan in - very fair price for the National. and

This will be the fifth-year that weights gavo Jack Whitney's 'chaser "Subsequently it was decided by Zephyr, that, for, the "I" and “y” Whitney he stood a good chance of a definite advantage, as their subse- the promoters to take opinion as to classes. winning the National. In 1920, he quent Cheltenham Gold Cup club in the validity of the League's claim, had his best chance

The "A" clasa event was won by of all with 1935 clearly proved,

as a result of which counsel advised Easter Horo, regarded as the best Yet, in the 1993 Cheltenham prize, that the Football League's claim Capt. N. Syddall in Lobo. The course Rocks (P), Holt's steeplechaser in the world in his the Miller, aided by the heavy ground, that the promoters were infringing was Channel Gloucester Bldg. Easter Hero started hat had no dificulty in disposing of the the League's copyright was not well- Wharf mk. (P), Quarry Bay

founded, favourite, but spread a plate two same opponent United Prezt.

(P), Channel Rocks (P), N mark on lina (8). Distance 8.3 miles. Tel. 25358 fences from home, and finished

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"Accordingly, the demands of the Easter ilero ron in the 1930 In 1932, Sir Lindsay was Joint Football Leaguo were refused, but at National, and again was a hot favourite for the race, but he went the same time it was indicated that favourite

The "Hero" fell, but lame and was scratched. Dusty Foot the Football Pools Promoters' Asso- Whitney's disappointment was represented

were prepared to make a the Whitney stable in clation lightened somewhat by second string, that your, and in 1033, but jumped reasonable contribution to the Foot Sir Lindsay, finishing third, after badly on board 11. took third to the best interests of the sport, and ball League, provided it was directed Whitney's Thomond place in 1934 and 1935. In 34 he subject to the approval of the Foot was beaten by a better horse, Golden ball Association." Miller, but last year, after Golden

his jockey had lost both irons at the last fence.

wearer

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4

0 15 21

8 30 38

2 13 14

D.N.S. 14 14

Mr. T. A. Barcroft, another mem Miller had thrown his jockey, ber of the League Management Com- Thomond had no excuses for not win-mittee, and an official of the Black- (Capt. W. Cooper) ning-United Press.

pool F.C., aald he understood that Lola

(Capt. D. B. Michell) "a figure was mentioned, at a small Owl sub-commítico monting between re- ----- "I′′ and -“Y”- Classes presentatives of the Football League Ailsa and the Pools' side."

ROMANTIC HISTORY OF

CASTLE IRWELL

London, Mar. 25, He did not at first intend doing so, Castle Irwell, owned by George but he changed his mind when the Bostwick, of Now York, is a favoured horse won the valuable Grand Softon horse for the Grand National Steeple-Handicap 'Chase last November. chase at Liverpool, on Friday.

Experts say that Bostwick is not Castle Irwell carries 167 lbs, this year, soven pounds more than last the ideal type of Aintree rider. They March

when he fell at the Canal claim that he rides with too short a fence the second time around. He stirrup-leather, and too pronounced a was then lying fourth and his fine crouch to be able to give his mount display of Jumping up to that much assistance if he makes a mis point, has put him Among the take. "fancier" this year.

ROMANTIC HISTORY

The horse has a romantic history, His breeder's name is apparently un- known, and his pedigree, on the dam's side can only be traced for a few generations.

But over hurdles and on the flat.: they think he is brilliant, with a superb sense of balance and judgment of pace,~~United Press.

London, March 25.

Stella

D.N.S. 83. 33

3 7 83 40

8

28

23 20

36

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He added that as he was not a (Maj. B. E. C. Dixon) member of the League subcommittee Heron and was not present at the meeting,

(Lient. E. Moore, R.N.) Widgeon ho could not say who mentioned the figure.

(Col. W. T. Bilderbeck)

1 10 Zaphyr "COLOSSAL" PROFITS

(Col. Hindson) Commenting on the. League doci-

"A" Class and secretly re-arrange them, Mr. sion to cancel all remaining ixtures Carpenter

(Miss L. C. Edward Lobe George F. Aillson, the Arsenal mana- ger, said to the News Chronicle:

(Capt. N. Byddall) ས་ am certain that the

La Linda majority

(Maj. F. G. Legros) ara. deânitely Cicado of our supporters opposed to this iniquitous form of (Capt.

G. B. Portma gambling, from which colossal pro-Pat fits are made by the pools.

"We at the Arsenal shall be quito satisfled to carry out the new pro- ---- cedure to the best of our ability,"

(Mrs. D. W. Pereso)

6

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The Leeda Football directors an-fixture lists would kill organised nounce that they regard the can "away" support for League clubs. celling of fixtures na futile and be Mr. F. W. Rinder (Aston Villa

His Majesty has decided to sell all lieve" that any diflculty or incon-F.C.), a vico-president of the Foot His trainer, Ivor, Anthony, thinks but three or four of his two-year-venience to organisera of pool betting ball League, declared that he is not Castle Irwell came from one of those olds now training under W. Jarvis, will be trivial as compared to the worrying about a possible boycott of old Irish breeds, the owners of which at Newmarket, at the Newmarket inconvenience and costs to the clubs matches as a result of the League's often did not bother to enter the sales on April 15, April 16 and April and their public.

scheme to defeat the pools, name of mare and produca for stud- 17.

"Thore have been several book purposes.

The famous Royal stud of Sand-

attempts to boycott matches in the Anthony bought him in 1983 when ringham is being closed and His

past, but they hare not succeeded,” ho was five years old. In the previ- Majesty's broodmares are being

Tho said. Ous year he had won two small transferred to Hampton Court. The steeplechases in Ireland.

King, is also carrying on his stud- Bostwick, himself, will probably farm at Wolverton, where Limelight ride Castle Irwell in the National. is standing--Router.

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The directors take the view that Parliament should deal with the matter.

the Hammer-East Lancs. (7), Ulster Rifles (0), Hong- kong Bde (5), Punjabis (4), Royal Artillery (3), Fusiliers (2) Small Units did not compete. Bost throw was 118 ft. by an East Lancashire

mon.

480 Yards Hurdles Relay, Heats- Ist Ient, Punjabis and Royal Artil- lery were first and second; 2nd heat, Fast Lanes, and Hongkong Bdo werd first and second.

One Mile Relay, Heats-ist heat, Hongkong Bde and Royal Artillery were first and second: 2nd heat, East Lancs, and Fullers wore first and second. Small Units did not compete.

1gh Jump-Ulster Rifles (7), Punjab (6), Hongkong Bdo (5) East Lancs and Fusillera tled (8%), Royal Artillery (2), Small Unita (1).

ال

Points

Hongkong Edo. H.KS,RA. .. 50 1st. Royal Ulator Rifles 2nd East Lancashire Ragt. Iat. 8th Punjab Regt. ......

43

49

2nd Royal Wekh Fusiliers.. 90%

Royal Artillery

20%

Small: Unite

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The Second Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 28th March, 1938, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

By Order,

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Secretary.

Hongkong, 23rd March. 1986.

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