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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1936.

WHO WILL WIN THE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP?

ALL ABOUT TO-MORROW'S

RACE MEETING

NINE EVENTS WHICH WILL PROVIDE PLENTY OF ENTERTAINMENT

PONIES CLASSIFIED

COMMITTEE DOES GOOD WORK

(By "Captain Foster")

The classification list, issued by the Hongkong Jockey Club on March 17, for Australian and· China Ponics was published in this paper fast week, and to- morrow racing enthusiasts will have the opportunity of sce- ing some of this year's Subs. and Griffins running against the Old Ponies.

The Bat is somewhat a lengthy one, there being no fewer than China Ponies in the "D" standard, while in the division the strength is just one over two score, and the two classes arounting to exactly 100 ponits. Aa compared with Inst year, The figures have dropped considerably, for there were 80 portes in the 13 and 58 in the "C" class and there were in all 138 ponies.

Undoubtedly the Classification Com mitier must have had some great dieulty in segregating the ponies, and there were, as usual, some dis- gruntled owners. It will be recalled that the Angul Carnival was held on A heavy and muddy course, and the state of the going was, without any, fear of contradiction, responsible for several reversals of forms. Under the circumstances, the Classification Commitee euld not have done theif work better, and the segregation was, to my mind, done with cognisance to The for displayed at the annual race meeting,

PROMOTED AND DEMOTED

The Inst classification. list. was in- sund un December 1, 1995, and it 18 interesting to nate the promotion of four nics, namely.

Jungle Ilm

from C to il

Soldier of China

Tiny Star

Young Chinp

Clo B Do C

D to C

and the following jodick ware de

muted:

Cavalcade

Foxbridge

Night View

from C to D

C to D

King's Justice

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A to 1

C to D

B to C

B to C

B to C

Ribble

CIVIL SERVICE TENNIS TOURNAMENT ·

on

A tennis tournament will be held at the Civil Service Cricket Club

Sunday next, March 29, starting at 2.30 p.m. sharp. Members ara, asked to support this

event.

VERY OPEN RACE ́'

Mirs Bay Handicap

Prospects

The gentleman in charge of hand- sight of the successes of Cossack's ing out the poundage has not lost Beauty and King's, Warden at the Annual Carnival and these two ponies, together with Soldier of Britain are all at the top of the ladder in the mille post, one round and in. Gladin Mirs Bay Handicap from the two

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nub-grilins of this season, namely, Mountain Viow and Rose Evelyn and I sincerely hope that I am not exaggerating in saying that any of this bunch cats do the hat trick. There is no denying that Itos Evelyn won all her races At the "Annual" in caxy fashion and to- murrow we should be able to size her

up against the Old Sabe. The handicapper has ranked her, 7 lbs. over the weight for inches and thin Mpeaks very highly of her energy and speed is against 10 ha, penalty imposed an Bistre and Tiny Str.

OTHER POSSIBILITIES

R. Abbit's Cricket Notes To-morrow

R. Abbit's cricket notes, which appear regularly in the Telegraph each Friday, are unavoidably held over until to-morrow. They will be of special Interest, as they include an analysis of the prospects for to-morrow's -league championship decid- ing match between Univer- sity and Kowloon Cricket Club. The notes will also deal fully with the coming week-end cricket

TIO NOT TO

PLAY

Inked AGAINST POLICE

Gold Sovereign, arbo third to Wild Cat and Rone Evelyn in the Tytam Handicap "A" divi sion nicely in with only 148 s. but I hear he s going to start in

Dnian Plate over six furlongs, which race is confined to 2011- winning Sub-Griffins of this season. Mountain View, the winner of Governor's Cap, is sot to carry weight for inches and will be ridden by a novice whh is going to claim

ths, allowance, The

Young

which manner, in Camp beat Bistre dy lengths in the Northern Stakes at the annual meeting. was so convincing that he has been allotted 164 Ibs, and War. Double Chance, Lucky Strike and rington has to weigh out at 100 lbs. who was benten by King's Valley View have been fairly treated Meeting voives an allowance of unly to be Warden by half-a-length at the last and

the Inst named pony seems hs, and this bikes the race very

in good condition. Every pony has a good chance to win. open.

PROBABLE STARTERS The following are the probable starters and jockeys;

tor,

It is feamed that Dinna Bay will weigh out tomorrow and she has been allotted weight for inches. Her Inst Stakes run on February 20, 1936, In outing wa In the Champion which she pulled up fame. Bay started her racing career in 1930. She has to her credit 18 wins withi stakes to pay for her apkeep. four seconds and earned $20,003, in

Diana

It was in 1933 that the grey mare met her frst "Waterloo" in Sadku under Mr. Needs in the New Stables Plate. In the following year she was defeater three times and last year

the first agensiun to see her she is not, the same Diana Hay and among the "Also Rans." However, she will have to strike her best form! if she intends to be among the placed panies.

Herod has been kindly treated in the matter of poundage and is dan- gerous with a movie in the ankle on Bernunt of the 5 iba, Jockey allow anter. On a hard going. Soldier of Britain is hard to beat.

THE MAIN EVENT

Should Be Best of The Afternoon

Balios (Mr. Harris) Hire (Mr. S. N. J'an) Copper Idol (Mr. Tang Man Wa) Emergency Call (7) Lateky Strike (Mr. Ip Kul Ying)

Mountain View (Mr. W. H. Choy) Racing Boy (Mr. D. Dinck) Rose Evelyn (Mr. Dietz) Seventeenth of September

Prouix)

Tiny Star (2)

Valley View (Mr. S. Y. Liang) Wadebridge (Mr. G. Roza) Young Chap (Mr. H. C. Pih)

(Mr.

COMMONWEALTH HANDICAP

First. Log of the Daily Double

The first leg of the Daily Double! is on the Commonwealth Handicap for "C" Class over a mile to be ridden by jockeys who have not won ten races anywhere at any and here is another conundrum to find the winner.

time,

S. CHINA'S FULL SHIELD TEAM

(By "Verita")

THREE TEAMS IN RUNNING

Police Well Placed

evena.

(By "Veritas")

A month ago any bookmaker would have been prepared to offer odds of 10 to 1 on against South China "A" winning the first division championship. The same bookmaker to-day would not quote leas than A remarkable change has been effected in the re- lative league records of the leading first division teams during this period. South China "A" have lost a series of matches while their nearest rivals have been persistently piling on the points.

Polico

Tio Hian-gwin, the Dutch East Indies footballer, will not play for South China "A" against Police in their import-

To-day the position is that, ignor- ant league match at Kowlooning those future games in which the to-morrow. He is being rested Police have a better chance

results appear to be very, doubtful,| for the International Charity either South Chin "A" or the Athle thon Cup final on Sunday. South of winning the league.

have eight mutstanding matches as China will revert to their Senior compared with South Chinn's wine and Shield final line-up, namely:-

Athletic's eleven. Of these Police can' Wong Wing; Li Th-sang and Tam confidently expect to win six, as enn Kong-pak; au ing-chot, Leung South China, while Athletic would Wing-chui and Lee Kwok-wai; To appear to be safe for another event Kwashing, Fung King-cheung, Lee victories. Waltong, Ip Puk-wa and Tay Qua- lang.

With all due respect to Tio this is probably the best team South China can tell as it is a team of under standing; one which has learnt to co- ordiante l' all departments

and I without a weakness.

Police too will not be sorry to meet the aame team as they have probably | profiled by their Shield final exper- ienre and will be better able anti- pay forward line movements, may also have discovered that in order to score goals against such sound defence they must concentrate

A

Sandwiched between these matches, Police have to meat South China "A". Athletic and Recreio, while South China, in addition to their Police engagement have to play Athletic and Recreio. Athletle's fourth difficult tie is against the Club.

It will thus be seen that these three teams can eut each other's throuts, while Recreio

be may instrumental In deciding which of them shall win the title.

SIGNIFICANT MATCH

16 PAIRS OF EYES WILL BE FOCUSSED ON THESE

The handsome open doubles tennis championship challago cups, for which eight pairs will enter into competition on the stand court at the H.K.C.C. next week. (Photo, S. A. Rumjahn),

TSUI YUN-PUI'S FINE BACKHAND

MAKES SUCCESS POSSIBLE IN OPEN SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP

YESTERDAY'S IMPROVED DISPLAYS

(By "Veritas") Tsui Yun-pui appears to have up to the net to cut off weak returns, reached that stage experienced Gosano and Remedies could not by most tennis players when, three games lead wiped out and the recover from the shock of soring their in an effort to strengthen a Les' win the first set at 6-1, and weakness in one department, he although the second set went to 14 games the Lo brothers always looked bas sacrificed the

potency good for the set, of another. Thus yesterday Full results of yesterday's matches against lu Tak-cheuk his fore- were. hand, hitherto a brilliant stroke, was irregular and inaccurate, while on the backhand, pre- viously most vulnerable, he re- vealed marked skill and con- sistency.

Iu Tak-cheuk apparently considered Tsui's earlier successes on the back-

It is also clear that to-morrow's hand were but flashes of brilliance Police and South not to be repeated, and he continued

on "down-the-middle" passes to Jehh-match between son, who can turn such passes to good China "A" is of tremendous signi- account almost as well as cun Lee ticance, and if there is a definite re- ahots to this corner. But Tsui always to concentrate his chief attacking Wai-tong.

sult, the winners may well find those had the right return, sometimes a we points sufficient to give them the fine passing shot straight down the championship.

lines, or a neat half court chop which sent the ball across lu's body as he rushed in to the not.

MOSS RETURNING

.Against S. China

To-morrow

Police expect but one change from the Senior Shield team. It is hoped Moss will return to the left wing to the exclusion of Brittain, in which case the line-up will be:

There is a long way to go before the end of the season, but on current form indications are the championship will rest between Police, South China China "B" and Club have sutside "A" and Athletic. Fusiliers, South chances, but they are very slender.

Against this Tsui took two whole sets to bring his forehand into any u had hammered away at this hands thing like proper functioning, and if he might have fished a winner

instead of a loser.

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Iu Tak-cheuk 4-6, 6-1, 6-3.

Open Singles-Taui Yun-pui beat

Open Doubles. W. Lo and M. K. La buat A. V. Gonano and A. V, Remedios 6-4, 8-6; Paul Keng and Lai Kwong-tun beat F. II. Kwok and S. W. Liang 6-1, 6-1,-

TO-DAY'S TENNIS MATCHES

are due to be played this afternoon Two matches of no little interest in the tennis championships. J. W. Lroward and Lni Kwong-taun meet while L

and T. A. Pearce, highly regarded in some quarters,

SOME OF THE BEST YET in the coldman of the singles,

Soldier of Germany Soldier of Victory Honeymoon Eve, the winner of the Hongkong Derby, and King's Lead? who lost the coveted Blue Riband

There is always a lot of amun

Athletic and Police appear to be _through_boring-in," are in the “B!**

ment and fun in the novice-event

faced with somewhat stiffer-pro- class while Rose Evelyn, "Miss Chum be the Sirb-Grimas Spring Handicap of Germany and Soldier of Vietory, Stevens, Johnson, Brooks and Mess.

The main event of the Meeting will but the inclusion of Ribble, Soldier North, Gough and Parker; T. Pile, Navy, recent conquerors of the cham- beat singles tennis to date in the play their first match together in the Mellardy: Blackburn and C. Ple; grammes than South China 'A".] plan"

the Carnival in the "C" over the Champion course for Sub-

Police, for instance, have to mout This match produced some of the standard together with the discription Griffins of any season and from the standard, gives me a likely to benefit Police. South China Recreio und Athletic,

who were only demoted last wook sprinted Royal Seat,

Playing on the Railway Ground is plons, as well as South China "E", championship. Buth players delight open doubles, being opposed to Iu this will be the best race of the after terrible headache in trying to solve certainly don't relish playing there.

ed with some excellent stroke play. Tak-cheuk and Turfak-in. noon, A good field is assured and spotting the winner is not easy, the problem. We should see a good It is not their lucky ground, and they Ulster Rifles, Fusillers, Recrete and but his lacties reacted upon him when fast for him although the Craigon Athletic have the Club, Royal was the more aggressive player, Leonard will probably find Lal too Winner is to receive $600, second race and the following ponies will always appear to be upset by the South China "B" in addition to their he endeavoured to rush the net ongower player is certain to put up a gets $250, and the third prize is $150, weigh out.

curious side-to-side slope. Since the inception of this event in

engagements with Police and South in drives which Taul was able good show and may easily force the Furthermore they will have to play Chinn “A”

to put away with case, 1914, the race was twice won by the

better than they did against the Navy

ue to three sets. Sub-Griffin of the current year.

South China "A", over and above

Tauj if they wish to win. The most likely their games with Police and Athletic acts to get the "feel" of the court, he did yesterday and his brother is

appeared

to need at least two If lu Tak-cheuk plays as well as outcome is a draw, but if Police obtain have to face Royal Ulster Rifles, cause of this he was strictly on the Goldman and Pearce. Whatever the an curly lead then I, for one, expect Fusillers, Rocrole and South China defensive for the major part of the result it will be surprising if the.. the balls, and his own strokes. Be also up to par I think they will beat "B", although the last-named match match. But it was a paying game match does not ge the full distance. should hold no terrors for them.

OPENING EVENT

Laughing Girl To Win

It will undoubtedly be of interest; to know that both the winners of 1914 and 1995 of this classic, namely, Copper

Idaf und Wadebridge will line up to-morrow and these two public; Idols require no further introduction. In 1934 Copper Idol paid $177 for a win and the

Latter pony handed out last year $258.10 to the delight of 38 successful backers out -of Lotal

n

of 1,700 tickets sold. Copper Idel had the pleasure of such as Warrington, Bistre, Part some best old stagors run was in the Black Rocknership and Racing Boy and he did Stakes at the annual race meeting net have very much a pull in the a when he finished third to Kings matter of weights. Scoptre and Royal Consort, bul, I firmly believe that the going was not to his liking and it may be of interest to know that to-morrow Tyne has a allowance of 5 ba, Silversmith who wna on the wick list, for a while, is now 0.K. and is certainly worth $5.

There are the usual nine races on' the race Card to-morrow and the opening event, the Colonial Stakes over mile has drawn only six e??~ tries. I don't think that we have to go very far to look for the winner and Laughing Girl should have no trouble in presenting her card to the Judges. I figure that Tyne is dan trouncing, gerous and may turn the tables. His

Feat

cach was

ROSEHILL PLATE Promise of Very Good Race

The Rosehill Plate over six furlings for, non-winning Australian Ponles of this season Should produce a good rco between Honey, Violet Queda and Zodine, and the first named pany has the reputation of being a sprin for. We must not overlook Gold Dragon, who now owned by Mr.

noidy, but I are afraid that Ranger, belonging to Menara. Johnson and Alabaster; may find the distance too short.

Wing-chlu)

Boolat Bay (Mr. Choy Denovan (Mr. l'oy)

ght (Mr. Harris) Hall (Mr. K. W. Fung) High Honour (Mr. H. Botelho) High Speed (7)

King's Sceptre (Mr. C. Taylor) Mayflower (Mr. C. F. Chie) Mersey (Mr. Yuca Wing-kwai) Pride of Tsingtao (7)

M. Wood)

Ribble (Mr. R. M. Royal Highnes (Afr. II. Pearse) Soldier of Germany (7) Soldier of Peace (Mr. F. Li) Valorous (Mr. S. L. Yuen) What A

A Chance (Mr. K. I. Ip) Zero (Mr. II. Browning)

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I understand that there may be possibility of Soldier of Peace not starting, owing to frog. trouble Wadebridge gave Bistre an aw in the near fore-leg and if he does

beating last lengths, and I wonder whether any take out High Speed.

year by Cour not accept, Mr. Li will probably Subs. of this year will be able t repeat the performances of these

ful

two warriors.

Of the 18 entries, there are five

ride Pride of Tsingtao, and Soldier I have not heard who is going to of Germany, who is in the pink of (Continued on Page )

THIS EVENING'S MIXED DOUBLES BADMINTON

Season Drawing To Close

them to win.

Cambridge Full Course Trial Is Faster

London, Mar. 26. Cambridge University boat race crew accomplished their full course trial to-day eleven seconds faster than Oxford's row yesterday.

Taken on the flood tide the trial was completed in 18 minutes. 48 seconds, which was afterwards stated to be "satia- factory".

They stroked an average of 35 to the minute, finishing with a burst of 40--Reuter.

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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME .. The following matches have been arranged for to-day:

So far na I have been able to check for it permitted him to open out up from the records the following are halfway through the crucial final net the engagements confronting these when I was getting rather leg weary three teams.

and out of breath.

I have never seen tu play better tennis. He was easily the better. player, in the first set which he de- survedly won at 6-4. During this R. Choa. time he had Tsui running all over the place and usually scored his points y deft volleying with Tsui hopelessly out-positioned,

POLICE To play: Navy, South China "A", St. Joseph's, Athletic, Kow loon, East Lanes, Becrein and S. China "U".

SOUTH CHINA "A"

ATHLETIC

Open Singles. Lal Kwong-taun v. J. W. Leonard; H. D. Itumnjahn v.

Open Doubles.-T. A. Pearce and L. Goldman v. Iu Tak-cheuk and fu Tak-lam.

Club Handicap Singles J. N. Tsui improved in the second act, Grace v. E. F. Buttress. To play-Police, Royal-Ulster finding gaps in fu's defence by means Rifles, Royal Welch Fusiliers, St. of hard driving and an occasional Denne and G. E. R. Divett v. R. B Club Handleap Doubles.-, O. M Joseph's, Athletic. Recreio, South China "" and R.A. but did not have the expected run- and M. Pagh v. A. D. Humphreys' East Lancs, not excursion. He toole the sot easily, Wood and G. Polglaset J. Thomson, Stonecutters.

away in the final slanta. Iu regained and G. R. Sayer. much of his lost confidence and held Tsui up to three-all, these six games being full of entertaining tennis with players raiding the forecourt in turn. W. C. CHOY RETURNS

Thereafter lu, presumably in efort to rush Tsui out of his well timed stroking, ok the net at the slightest opponunity; but Tul lightened up on his ground strokes und found he could pass his opponent his match points with a series of ex- cellent backhand drives and a good volley here and there.

To play:-Club, Rifles, South China Police, Fusillers, SL Joseph's, R.A. Lyemun, East Lases, Recreio, South China "A", and R.A. Stonecutters,

S. CHINA "B" CHANGES

LEE KAM IS NOT PLAYING

ani

Cambridge Player Back

with almost anything. He went to From Shanghai

teen gaines.

lawn tennis player, who want to W. C. Choy, the former Cambridge Shanghai to participate. In the trials for the selection of China's Daria Cup team, returned to the Colony by the Scharnliorat yesterday.

Civil Service Tournament

WELL NIGH PERFECT Lai Kwong-tsun and Paul Kong played well nigh perfect tennis to beat S. W. Liang and. F. H. Kwok The Civil Service Cricket Club will South China "B" will make post-In the doubles. The winners played be holding a tennis tournament on tional changes in the defence for their well within their powera; but overy Sunday afternoon, commencing league match to-morrow

thing they attempted camo off. Kong 2.10 p.m. against Royal Artillery, Stonecutters. Lee volleyed in a most polished manner

· CHINA'S DAVIS CUPPERS Kam is not playing and Loung. In while Lai drove faultlessly for four- chan is put in the half back line.

The composition of the attack has The Lo brothers enjoyed quito a SAILING FOR EUROPE IN not been finally settled and will be little triumph. Losing the first three

THE VICTORIA chosen from Ip Ng-po, Young-Shui- games to Gozano and Remedios, of vick, Ho Ka-keung, Ng Po-kul, whom big things have been expected,

Shanghai, March 26. Chauk Bhek-kam and Laf Shui-wing.

the Lo, combination proceeded to out- China's twu Davis Cup players, The team will therefore be selected wit the youthful Portuguese couple and Gordon Lum and Kho Bie-klo latt. for, from:

to beat them in straight sets more Europe aboard the Victoria, p The half monthly meeting of the Pau Ka-ping; Young Chi-cheung by tactics than anything oleo.

WC. Choy, the Cambridgo Hongkong" "Referees Association will and Yu Hing-yuen; Leung In-chan, be held in the offices of the Hong-Lam Tak-po and H. Young; Ip Ng. balls high into the air and had dosano kong. Long Football Association, Sporta po, Young Shul-yick, Ho ka-keung, making all sorts of mistakes while The fourth selection, Guy Cheng, Club, third floor, King's Buliding, on Ng Po-kul, Lai Shul-wing aud Cheek M. W. Lo quick to realise that the is going to Paris from New York *. Ellot Hall, "A" Monday, March 30, at 8 p.m...

Shok-kam.

opposition was cracking up, went Reuter,

Fire Brigade have already With this played Eliot Hall "A completed their mixed doubles will have but two outstanding fx tures when they return from Shanghal league badminton programme in April. The team leaves for the and Kowloon Tong follow suit northern port to-morrow and will re- this evening when, they meet turn on April 13, one week from the St. Androw's in their last official closing date of the league. By virtue of not oarning any stake-

It is possible that this date will match of the season, monoy at the annual meeting, Honey

have to be amended in view of the Two other matahes are also being almost certainty of a play-off for the hay na allowance of G. lbs, and this should ; bring her to the limelight, played which will bring Recreio "B's championship. Brutus lias no book-form to show, total to 15, C.R.C, total to 15, St. Here is this evening's league pro bat, lant Saturday, morning he was Androw's to 14, Talkoo to 11 and Krampie. given a trial spin over the distanco Sallors and Soldiers Home to 14. - and he covered the circuit in 127.1/5.. Chinese Recreation Club, St. An- remping home in 28.2/5 seconds. It drowa and Recreio "" are almont must be admitted that the gallop was certain winnor thin ovening. The not a bad performance and with an match between St. John's and Recrolo allowance of 6-lbs, coupled with Mr. | "A" will be played Inter, as the re- Proulx at the whool, this Bay gelding | arunged men's doubles between St. has every prospect of upsetting the John's and Eliot Hall "A" is being

decided this evening. apple cart

MIXED DOUBLES

Taikoe St. Addrew's Recřelb "B" *. B. and S. Home MEN'S DOUBLES

v. Chinese R.C.-

v. Kowloon Tong

St. John's

Meeting of Referees Association

textils

M. K. La proceeded to toss the blue, is joining the ship at Hong

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