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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, ・ APRIL

9, 1936.

HOLIDAY RACING CARNIVAL OPENS SATURDAY

TWO-DAY MEETING FOR

PUNTERS' DELIGHT

Analysis Of The Prospects

(By "Captain Foster")

On Saturday the first saddling bell will be rung at noon, when the first day of the Easter Meeting, under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club, will be staged, the Carnival concluding on Monday. The tiffin interval will be immediately after the second race and the third event is timed to be run at 2.30 p.m.

MAIN EVENT

SIX PROBABLE STARTERS

HONEYMOON EVE

FORTUNATE

Contrary to the expectation of those connected with the stable, Honeymoon Eve, the winner of the Hongkong Derby, has not been allotted with the top-weight of 168 ihs. in the main

event, the St. George's Plate over the champion course and is set to carry only weight for inches. The race is confined to the Griffins of the year and I understand that the Cup is present- ed by the President of St. George's: Society.

Race-goers will be treated with a capital programme of ten handicap races, the main contest being the St. George's Plate (1 miles) which is a handicap event for the grittins of this season. The Fatshan and Swalow handicaps have been sub-

The official handicapper has framed divided into two sections at the discretion of the official handi-his allotment of weight from 161 lby. capper and the segregation, with the judicious allotment of the downwards and the lowest carrier is How Donovan with 142 be, to shoulder. It avoirdupois, has set a knotty problem to spot the winner. ever, there is one consolation to the betting public; all the pontea interesting to recall that since the entered for this meeting have only one engagement. Under Inception of this great handicap event in 1931, Fortune Bay ridden by Mr. Hoard (and an outsider) was the first

to annex Litin race for pony Dunbar and in the following year. Princess fall with Mr. Soares won the Cup for Mr. Samson and the pony paid $400 for a win. In 1941 Mrs. Pearce's Trentbridge with Mr. Heard up won the Cup with no opposition, was some fine work of [and there

handicapping in the last two years. Prima Donna (Dr. Harriman) just managed to secure the verdict

the circumstances, this makes it easier for the students of form to compile a ranking list of their own and punters may look forward to a good day of thrills and handsome return of substantial dividends.

It is more than likely that Mr. F. M. L. Soares, whose last appearance was in the Kwangtung Handicap run on October 10, 1934 will be seen in the saddle, but the absence of Sir William and Miss Y. Shenton, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy and the popular Secretary, Mr. C. B. Brown, will be much felt.

OPENING EVENT

Cyclamen Bay Has

Good Chance

|

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Mr.

of

"Short Head"; against Lemberg and Soldier of Germany, both of whom dead-heated for second place, and Jast year the judges could not separate King's Jubilee (Mr. Frost) and Rose Queen (Mr. P. Botelho) for the first! honour. There was not a run of for the dend-heat and the owners decided to toss for the Cup which went to Mr. Eu Tong-sen.

impressive and long every prospect 10 duplicate his performance on Satur- day. will be recalled that at one time Shooting Star was the record holder of five furlongs and this mare is nicely in with only 152 lbs. She was giving a stone to Electron at the last meeting and on Saturday Shoot- The following pre the probable ing Star is better off with 3 bs. She starters and Jockeys for the main is certainly worth. $5 each way.

Night Star, winnor of 1933 Hooty- Derby, has to weigh out at 142 Ha, and Derby Day is on the same level, white Snowy River is at the bottom the ladder with only 135 lbs. Being a sprint event, anything may) happen

of

The meeting opens with a run over the mile course and Cyclamen Bay, who was demotest last week to "B" class, should stand a good chance in the Canton Handienp. He has been asked to carry the top limit of 168 lbs. and it will be remembered that he ran a very good race when he was second to King Jubilee in the Happy Valley class. The Spring Handicap "A" latter pony has nut been entered and Cyclamen Bay has to be in his best to stop the challenge of Bright View, Pontiac Bay and Sadito, the winner of Hongham Bay If'cap. at the last Meeting. King's Justice has been idindly treated and if

properly For Fatshan Handicap handled, this pony must pass the post first,

ABLE AMAZON SURPRISE

POST OF HONOUR TO STRATHROY

SEVERAL SPEEDY

MERCHANTS

"C" Class

event:

Boolat Bay, Mr. Black, 151 s. Donovan, Mr. Dietz, 142 lbs. iloney mean Eve, Mr. Ip Kni-ying,

161 lbs.

S. D. Liang, Shanghai Olympic trial footballer, leaping to hand the ball away during yesterday's longue match between East

Lancashire and South China “A”. (Photo: Men Cheung).

SOUTH CHINA NEARER

CHAMPIONSHIP

EVERYTHING WILL HINGE ON

MATCH WITH ATHLETIC

By virtue of their success against East Lancashires yesterday 'South Chinn “A” løve rume within eight points of winning the first division football league championship. But n they have yet to meet Atkkolie, their nearest rivais, a win for them would cut in half the required num-| ber of points. The championship wili virtually depend on that match.

for South China were full value | their win against the Soldiers at Soo- kampoo. They were much better ser- ved in every department, Defence, notably La Tin-sang and Tam Kong- pak was unshakable; Wong tee-shun made a welcome return at centre-half¦ white S, D. Llung of Shanghal gave! a useful and encouraging performance at right half,

Vital Mamak

Hockey Game

Left Drawn

R. ENGINEERS AND RADIO

།יה

(By "The Pilgrim")

Raulio Sports Club and Roynl Engineers played a goalless drawn

King's Lead, Mr. G. Roza, 160 lbs. Royal Consort, Mr. Pih, 149 In. Royal Scot, Me, Harriman, 156 lbs.

much whether the I doubt very other three entries, Bear Claw, Dawn

The forwards were in their brightest game at Caroline Hill yesterday when Star and King's Sceptre will necept. However, judging from the training mood, Tso Kwai-shing, Leg Waistong they met in a Momak Hockey Leaguo times returned by Haneymoon Eve, and Fung King-cheung all making match. King's Lend, Royal Consort and Royal| fing contributions to a clever display, Seat, it will certainly be the best race East Lanes, played their hardest,

against a better teain. Steele www

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

NOT FINCHER'S BEST

MAKES IT EASY

FOR LAI

TWO SETS RESULT

("Veritas")

Open Singles (4th Round) Lai Kwong-trica brat E G. Pincher 6-3, 6-4.

Probably one of the most sur- prised men in Hongkong yes. terday afternoon was Lai Kwong-laun: he, like others, not only expected to be given a very hard game by E. C. Fincher in the open singles championship quarter-final, but he had to face the possibility of defcat.

Instead of a hard game and defeat, Lni enjoyed a comparative "knock-up" and as comfortable a trip into the semi-mals as any player could wish to have.

Our Daily Golf

Hint

Starting with the back swing, the left hand should do the work of starting the club-head back from the ball. This keeps the club-head low and avoids snatching the

club back too fast.

-Jack Hutchinson.

BADMINTON

RECREIO ARE CHAMPIONS

MIXED DOUBLES TITLE WON

Recreio "A"

mixed won the doables badminton league title last evening, when in their concluding match of the season they defeated St. Andrew's by nine-games to love.

Recreio have lost one match out of 10, and thus retain the cup which they won for the first time of asking last

year.

Detailed scores of last night's match follow.

Fincher, playing his poorest tennis for months, offered little or no resin tance to a player who concentrated on

A. Carvalho and Miw Digs Ribeir correctness in driving, and who refun" (Recreio "A") beat E, F. Fincher and il ed to be disconcerted by the loser's net |15, Wong 21-19: bent 1. Kew and Mrs. Dame raida.

on 21-16: bet 1. 11. Wong and Miss E. Bii 21-10.

M. A. Ollele and Mus M. Elva (Beorelo Fincher made a wretched start from") bent Flucher and Wont 21-2: beat Kew

ile see-and Dawson 21-31 brat Wong and illas 21-9, et paralysed, and instead of adopting 1"3. J. Remedios and Mise C. Bilva (Recedo the initiative from the beginning, "A") best Fincher and Wong 21-7: brat Kew remained glued to the baseline from and Dawson 21-5; beat Wang Anal Dile 21-7. where he sent forehand drives almost

LEAGUE TABLE everywhere but within the court con- fines.

which he could not recover.

SEVEN SUCCESSIVE MISTAKES Recreio "A"

C.R.C.....

Later, when he did change his the-Fire Brigade tics and went to the forecourt e Recreio "B" found his volleying far from reliable. St. John's All the same it was from here that be St. Androw's obtained the majority, of his points. Kowloon Tong But he could not gain normal control Taikon

P. W. L. F. A. Pts.

15 13 2100 29 26

.. 16 15 1 08 19 30

16 13 G 107 37 28 15 BT.

7.70 41 10 15 7 8 65 70 14

16 7 9 56 87 14

16 3 13 44 93 6

2 10 22 86 4

over his shots and never have we seen S. and S. Home 15 0 15 21 114 0 auch a succession of overhead blunders come from his racket.

Seven times in succession Lai hit up Jobs and cach time Fincher misa- ed, either netting or, carrying the linex.

Lai was the model of copiplaceney from the baseline. He seldom found it necessary to advance, but by main- taining perfect control over his ground Though weather conditions were shots either brat Fincher outright, or

of the afternoon and it will not relined to be shaky at right back, but trying the game was fast and excit-saw him commit errors.

fettle.

rise

Lai played as well as the occasion me in the least to see the

Swain and Oxford were in excellent in. The Royal Engineers proved demanded, although he did not appear. Harbrad's outfit provide the winner.

form. The attack was not compar- dangerous in the first 20 minutes, but to be all out. It was certainly more Royal Scot is a class better than able to the Chinese, and only Sandford they found the Radio defence in fine promising form that he has shown at In the Fatshan ilandicap "C" class | Royal Consort, but, as the latter will caused the opposition any worry.

any other stage of the tournament, (First Section) over six furlongs, the have: Mr. Pils at the wheel, I cannot Chinese became two up in the first

and one cannot now ignore the possi newly demoted pony, King's Fancy is see how Royal Scot can turn the half, Lee Wai-tong converting Tso's During the last ten minutes of the bility of his eliminating H. D. Rum- set to carry weight for inches and so tablea her

on

stable companion, centre, while shortly afterwards Tso

jabn. recovered ուում is Rose Evelyn, this year's Sub-Griffin. furthermore Royal Consort has a puli neatly headed in from Ip Takearn's ac- opening half Radio

Lai's practice on grass surface has the clearly enabled him to raise his game, Mayflower, which won the Common of 7. lbs.

curate shot made from a free kick on attacked strongly and Howlett, wealth "C" class at the last Meeting Royal Highness and Itoyal Consort the penalty line.

Sappers' goalkeeper saved a certain He is just as ill-equipped for net play with 158 lbs., is going out with 7 lbs. were given a sharp spin over a mile.

goal when

driving is excef. he stopped Gurbachan as hitherto, but

lent. The long bound, which he gives les and Miracle, the winner of last Saturday morning and they South China continued to dominate

to the ball from a severely topped Colonial Stakes in the same afternoon, covered the circuit in 2.09.1/6, rog-in the second half and further goals Singh's point blank shot. has practically the same amount of ing home in 32.4/5 seconds. It may came from Fung King-cheung and

The Engineers were defending for forehand drive can prove very discon- lend minus a pound. The Cominon interest punters to know that Royal Tao Kwai-shing.

practically the whole of the second certing ns Fincher yesterday discover- wealth "C" class was run in 2.03.1/6 Consort was waiting for Royal High-

half, Howlelt twice making brilliant

Possibly the majority of the specta and the Colonial Stakes in 2.01.2/5, ness, why was all out in the hone

BAYCS. Gurbachan Singh, Tarnagat

several tora anticipated a win for Lai, but I and I presume that the difference in straight and if the latter could have

freely admit that I had under-esti. tunity to qualify for the Queensland time was the cause of the adjustment kept up the pace, the finish would EASY FOR NAVY Singh and Kalwant Singh

insido at least 31

times got within shooting distance mated his potentinlitics, and con- Autumn Champions. She is not onto Mayflower's advantage. flowever, have been

but could not drive home their adfidently expected an apposite result. the sick-list and her absence has there are several speedy merchants in seconds..

Honeymoon Eve and Macaroni were: caused Strathroy to hold the just of this event such as Bistro, Great Hall,

King's Fancy, Laughing Girl, Wade sent over the full distance in the same: honour with 165 lbs.

to shoulder 11 lbs. bridge and Young Chap, and a good morning and they took 2.41.1/5 to ne Electron has more and has a pull of only 10 bruce is assured. The outstanding ponycomplish the journey, but, Honeymoon Against Strathroy instead of 21 lbs is King's Fancy but I understand that Eve was bouring in the last 100

clean "Bill of Health" yards from home. when they met about a fortnight age she has not In the Calliope Handicap. Electron's and my next fancy is Laughing Girl.

(Continued on Page 7) win in the Calliope Handicap was very

No reason has been offered for the non-entry of Able Amazon in the New Bridge Handicap for "A" class Aus- tralian panies over five furlongs and the mare, has lost a golden oppor

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LOCAL YACHTING

Wins for Rolla, True Blue And Widgeon

ANDREWS

ON VIEW TO-DAY

Exhibition Tennis

To-day we have, a rest from Colony championship tennis; and the public will once again enjoy the opportunity of seeing E. D. AR- drews, former New Zealand 'cham- pion, and well known international player in action on the stand 'court at the Hongkong Cricket Club. Andrews will not play a singles. but he will appear in two doubles matches. In the first he will partner L. Goldman against S. A. and H. D. Kumjahn, our dethroned champions, and afterwards will be assisted by-E. C. Fincher against Taui brothers.

It is an attractive programme, and should give Andrews plenty of scope to show off his real tennis ability. Hitkorto Andrews has not quite Louched the same high form which features his appearances at Wimble

Defences on both Bides were superior to ntinck. Though there were vital points at stake the match was played in a real sporting spirit and was cleanly contested throughout. fost Royal Engineers have now

on the same seven points and are level as K.LT.C. Radio Sports Club have last five points, Police have There were three sweepstake don, but as this time he has enjoyed lest six and Argonautas four, But yachting events yesterday, that for a somewhat longer atay with oppor Radio appear to be in the better "H" class being won by Major Postle tunity to become a little more accus- position as they have played ten in Rolla, the "A" class race going to tomed to local playing conditions, games to seven by the Police and Major Dixon in True Blue, and the there is every reason to believe he will eight by Argonautas.

mixed class race to Miss It. Craw-give a spectacular exhibition. ball Wilson in Widgeon.

The matches start at 4.30 sharp.

Kowloon failed to reproduce any It will be observed from the list of thing like the form by which they best the probable starters that King's the Police a week ago and although Lead, who was tavice beaten by enjoying the advantage of their own Honeymoon Eve, receives only a pound ground were beaten yesterday by the for the thrashing and I wonder Navy to the tune of 4-5, whether Honeymoon Eve will be the

Navy were invariably on top, Kuw same pony on a hard going? This loon adopted short passing tactics pony has not lined up after annexing which were useless against quick lae- the Hongkong Derby, and Royal Scot klere, and seldom did the home attack and Royal Consort eunic under the trouble the Navy rearguard, Beard Every expert will un- and Wolverson were unflinching in de- same category. doubtedly admit that the Dynasty's fence and cleared their lines with representative was very unlucky to powerful kieks. Turncock, Nicholson lose the Blue Riband for the owner and Wallace concentrated on keeping THREE SCOTTISH but there is every opportunity for him their forwards well supplied with to make amends.

THE SHEK PAI HANDICAP

Promise Of Very Fino-Race

passes, and these were turned to good SOCCER GAMES

necount by McLeod, Rose and Baxtor. MoLeod had the distinction of net- ting three goals, while Rose collected. the fourth from a penalty.

could

the r'un

Rangers Start To

Overhaul Rivals

London, April 8. Three matches in the first division

started

to

Kowloon were brilliantly served by Boyes in goal and Everest and East- nan at back, but the rest of the team were below form. Forwards make little headway thanks chledy to of the Scottish Football League were their wrong methods by. which they endeavoured to

played ball

Rangers to-day. Glasgow net with inter-passing, fenders as a result of beating Queen

overhaul tho the

league The Shek Pal Handicap over five into furlongs has drawn six "A" class McLeod opened the scoring for the 'South, and the results as exbled by China Ponies and there should be, Navy after ten minutes but D. Knox Reuter were: provided there is a good start, a fine qe interval, however, Rosu had put from a free kick. Boforo

Albion Kilmarnock race between Diana Bay, Gladiator, the Oak Bay and Soldier of Britain. It the nauticals in the lead again from

Rangers which was further in

was in this event, last year, that Oak a pen by McLeod. Before half-

Bay established a record time of creased 1.00.2/5 for the distance but I hear time D. Knox had reduced the that Oak Hay is not at liis very best, arrears, but in the second half the This pony did not start at the Annual Navy were continually on the offen- Carnival and his last outing was in sive, and McLeod mottled the issue with the Double Tenth Plato (five furlanga) | another goal. run on October 10 last year, when ha lot the munters down very badly by finishing third to Soldier of Britain and Gladiator.

:

REVISED LEAGUE RECORDS

Ravlaed records of the loading Mr. Dunbar's outfit will certainly table now read as follows.

teams in the first division league have to depend upon Diana Bay to

Goals.: win and I am of the opinion that this

P. W. D. L. 5. A. Pta. maro did not have a clear passage at 3. China "A" 22 17 06 67 20 34 the lant Menting when she succumbed

to King's Warden by a neck. How Chiness Ath, 21 12 7 2 89 20 31 20 10 0 4 68 28 20 over, her rival this time is Soldier of H.K. Police Britain and this "Tommy" at the 5. China B 20 8 8 3 40 20 20 R.W. Fusillers 20 D 7 4 40 30 25 present in the pink of condition.

Royal Navy. 21 18 0 8 68 44 20

(Continued on Page 7) *

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