1936-05-09 — Page 17

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MAY

Co-eds Roll; Skates Invade Tennis Courts

There have been basketball and baseball games on roller skates before, but it remained for co-eds at Arizona Blata Teachers' College, Tempe, to take to skates in playing tennis. A sense of balance is quite necessary.

Over The National

Controversy Rages

Grand

(Continued from Page 12). doubt as to whether the race cons- tituted cruelty to the horses.

We get a good many letters from poople complaining, but I doubt if the bulk of public opinion is against the race," he said. "We are making Inquiries to see if it is necessary to take steps to try and get the con-

ditions modified.

"From statisties it would seem that the Grand National is no more dan-

gests than any other steeplechase."

any action Mr. Watkins suggested and struggling in his death agonies

that the Home Secretary ought to was terrible, talte steps to obtain authority so that the race might be modified.

A member remarked that there was no more danger or cruelty than in other races and added "So for as the jockeys are concerned there is not a rider, amateur or professional, who would not gladly face whatever risk there is for the chance of the honour

attached to winning the race.“

PRESS OPINIONS

Opinions on both sides have been question to the Home Seere given prominence in the Press, and tary in the House of Commons was such opinions as these were seen put by Mr. Watkins, who asked whe-next to each other. ther in view of the cruelty to the

"I saw the film of the race, and horses and risk to the jockeys he, I think it was a disgusting exhibition would take steps to prevent such of cruelly. cruelty and risk in future,

"One saw horse after horse fall, When he received the reply that and to sit and watch that poor the Government has no power to take mortaly-injured Avenger leking |

"Riderless horses tore along the course, keeping up with the others, and i contend that they were terrified and frightened out of their wits, not To knowing which way to turt make matters worse, several human beings must needs laugh at the horses' endeavours to complete this ghastly course."

On the other side: "May I as a horse-lover who has this year witnessed her first Grand National beg some of your correspon. dents take a wider view of this great race?

"Steeplechase horses are prepared

by months of training and almost fanatical care. At the finish the same care awaits them, or at the worst speedy despatch."

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OTHER FATALITIES

Actually there were two deaths as the Grand National, D'Eyncourt having to be destroyed a day or two after the race.

There were ten deaths in fourteen days round the time of the National. At Aintree, the day after the National, Colliery Band was killed, and on the following Tuesday Eagle's Pet was destroyed after breaking- a leg at Fontwell Park. Four horses were killed in four days racing.

Other horses to be killed round this time were Battling Ben (Wolver- hampton, March 10), Slippery Sam and Morgan O'Malley (Rugby, March 18). Jack's Puzzle (Taunton, March 18), General McArthur (Colwell, March 23) Certainly Not (Font- well, March

and

HONGKONG RACING

HANDICAPS AND ENTRIES

EXTRA MEETING

The following is the list of ban- leaps of the entries for the Fifth Extra Race Meeting of the Hong- kong Jockey Club to be held Saturday, May 16, commencing at 2

pa!

Handicap.

1.Shing Mun

"A" Class, nix Furlongs. Gladiator 14; Honeymoon Eve 163; Oak Bay 148; Royal Scot 151; Soldier of Britain 151.

2-Nanting Handicap, one mile. Cassius 149; Gold Eagle 142; Hum. ber 161; Merry Jester 145; Ocean View 158; Potlatch 161; Rugby Star 150; Shamrock 168; Strathalan 145; Supercharge 140.

3Brisbane Spring Ilandicap, 1 milesAlle Amazon 165; A Grand Time 145; Australian Boy 135; Double Finesse 156; Electron 135; Honey 135; Lancashire Lad· 135 Perfect Day 106; Strathroy 165.

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4.--West River Handicap,

Round and InFlybynight 145; Harvest View 101; High Speed. 160; 142: King's Dounty 108; Mirela Monoplane 168; New Ribble 160; Rousseau 140; Tyne 144; What A Chance 145.

Star 148:

G-Pel-Ho Handicap, "D" Class (Firat Bection), one mile-Copper ful Chance 162; Foxbridge 145; Glad Idol 160; Daylight Eve 168; Delight. Eyes 161; Gold Coin 161; Gold Sovereign 164; Laughing Buddha 161; Mersey 108; Mountain View 155; Night View 163; Plain View 150: Pride of Tsingtao 188: Racing Boy 168; Seventeenth of September 1652; Tillicum 151; Ythan 168: Zero

108.

six furlongs Centre Court 140; 6-Wallsend Handicap, "B" Class, Goldsmith 146; Haleyon 145; Night Star 151; Ranger 145; Rose-Ann 160; Sarie 136; Snowy River 165; Violet Queen 136.

9.

1936.

TO-DAY'S LAWN BOWLS GAMES AND TEAMS.

NEEDLE MATCH AT KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB

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HANDS THAT WOULD NOT HOLD Woman Powerless. With Rheumatism

Another case of rheumatism of long standing has yielded to what has bc- come to be recognised all over the world as the one really scientific Irentment, The woman herself writey as follow-

"After suffering for eighteen years from rheumatism in my arms, hande,

HOT WEATHER MEANS FAST GREENS

Greens will be very fast for this afternoon's Jaw legs and feat, I decided two months bowls league matches, and this may bring about an unexpected result or two. Most important match is that between Kowloon Bowling Green Club and Craigengower- "A". "Success" for Craigengewer in this game will make them firm favourites for the first division championship.

The complete programme, matches | N. M. Curric being played on the greens of the first. Itwell (kl) named teams, is as follows.

FIRST DIVISION

C.S.C.C.

K.B.G.C. Recreio

K.C.C.

LR.C.

V. C.C.C. "A"

I'olice

Y. Talkoo

C.C.C. "B" V.

Kowloon Docks

Y.

SECOND DIVSION

Y. C&.C.C. K.B.G,C. Recreio K.C.C.

♪

C.C.C. II.K.F.C. "A" Y, Poller R.H.K.Y.C. Y. H.K. Electric v.

H.K.F.C. ""

SELECTED TEAMS:

A. MeKellar

G. #. Gray? J. Bleach

C. it. Hosking

II. I. Rose (sklo)

B. S. Noters

3. While

B. Drake

C. B. Robertion (skip) G. Sherel (sklo)

F. Cheesman.

R. A. Trengrave

Dodach

2. Aphens

J. Rodger (sky)

POLICE R.C.

C. M. T'ile

F. Farlow

A. J. Johnson

9. Logan (k[p]

I. Mlak

T. R. Hunter

G. 8. Alexander W. Meliardy (kin)

If. McKay

2. Channing

Here are the teams expected to do w. 1. Clark duty in there matches to-day.

First Division

CIVIL SERVICE

J. E Kaight C. Strange J. Cook

. J. Jones (skip)

I. Major

W. Burling P.

bea

alley Collyer

3. Holidae (skip) xOWLOON Bac

A. E. Alderman

A. Rusall J. Watson W. Macfarlane Guy taklp)

G. Meyer. 1. Henawa

M. Henders

INDIAN R. C. M. R. Abban

A. Balur

A. H. Wahab

A, O. Madar (skip)

D. M. Xhan

B. Rumjahn

M. Y. Adal

A. 11. Dallah (skip)

J. Hooser

A. K. Minu

A. H. Romishn

A. R. Minu (skip)

- CRAIGOWER "A"

A. E Colex

A. A. Razack

4. Rumjabn

R. F. Lux (akip)

C. 8. Summents

A. H. Gomer J. Cavanagh

A, M. Hofland (ship) 17. M.

7-Pel-Hollandicap, "D" Class (Second Section), one mile.-Bations. Height 140; Celebration Time 160; Double 140; Belmont Star 150; Blue Ribbon R. Hall

B. Handle Chance 159; Emergency Call 140; B. Dunean (sklo) Festival Eve 166: Hopscotch 158; CLUB DE RECREIO Judes 145; Limelight 153; Philan-J. & Noronha derer 163; Popular Star 163; Rugby | D. C. Alves Star 140; Stopwatch 145; Sylvandiale. G. Silva (kin)

G. M. P. Remedie 145; Unicorn 147; Warrington 167; West Parade 161.

A. A. Remedios F. M. Remedio F. V. V. betr H. A. Alten sæklp)

J. J. Imm

F. X. M. da Silv

8-Yangtsze Handicap, "B" Class, Ave furlongs,Bear Claw 151; Bright View 147; Cyclamen Bay 165; Jungle Jim. 160; King's Fancy L. A. Guterres 151; King's Jublice 161; King's Jus-LF. Xavire tice 161; Mistake Bay 151; Rose- Queen 158; Sadko 161; Soldier of China 151; Soldier of Honour 161. 9-Hwang Ho Handicap, "C" Class, From the Two Mile Pont, Once Round and In-Distre 149; Boolat Bay 161: Donovan 144; Great Hall 161; King's Sceptre 162; Laughing

Major Furlong was far from the mark in stating that there had not been a fatality for fifteen years. Only five years ago two horses were killed Giri 168; In the same Grand National, They Bay 168; were Drin and Swift Rowland. 11 Star 154: was strange that these two accidents Hall 147 should happen in the 1931 Grand Chap 140.· National, when the going was per- fect and more than the usual number completed the

course.

As far as records can be relled on, 37 horses have been killed in the 99 years of the race. More than half of these fatalitles took place before 1800. Compared with park courses, Aintres has very few accidents both to horses

*

,

KOWLOON C. C. B: Sittin W. Geall

Mayflower 154; Ponting Royal Highness 152; Tiny. Fincher

Valorous 145; Victoria Wadebridge 140; Young

LARGEST JAPANESE

PARTY TO DATE

and men. Only one jockey has been 230 to be Sent to Olympic

killed in the National and that was bver 10 years ago..

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR THE DERBY

JOCKEYS ANNOUNCED

Games This Year

:

Tokyo, May 1. Japan will send the biggest delega lion in its athletic history to the 11th Olymple Games at Berlin this sum-

mer.

The party will number 230, includ- ing 50 oficials, according to the Japan Amateur Athletic Union,

3. Framer (sklo)

G. Lam

I. G. Crai

F. Goodwin

A. Hyde my tekis)

A. E. Silkstone W. Hirde

N. J. Debbington

P. Philips (sky)

CRAIGOWER “D”

3. I. BoES

1. C. R. Souta

K. M. UMMAT

W. G (skip)

A. J. Coche

11. W. Whiteman

M. A. R. SUULA

C. H. Bomplet (skin)

J. W. Leonard

1. W. Randall A. M. Ortiz

W. V. Field (all{}

(skip)

J. Bolt V. N. Arza E. rl Arcall

POLICE C

J. Ha (skip)

"W. Camerun

1. Mark A. Carey W. Mair (skin)

W. Greig

C. Dorman

J. Orem

W. E, Hollands [aktus)

1. Cieplaning

W. Dall

F. E. Booker

J. Shepherd (ekle)

Reservent

W. t. Chester Woods

T. II. Dair

• TAIKUO R C

Be Known

B. Follock

J. J. Whyte

R. C. Wallace (ship)

T. firimes

A Norris

W: Welr

N. Drummond (skip)

F.. Fattinson

A. Park

d. hohun

J. C. Chalmer

J. 5. kell (shiny

Reserves:

R. Blackburn N. Frar

TACHT CLUB

W. J. Hansen P. 8. Camidy

. StevensON

3. GJ

G. E. F. Thompson

(skip)

Y. CLUB DE RECREIO

P. A. Machado

J. M. B. Romurja

C. A. Tapes

P. A. Yvanovich.

F. A. Xavier

"A. V. Barro

Bajo

1

(skip):

1. Azaria (sk(y)

A. P. Qutteres

C. R. PetelTA

Ja, J. Hilv

F. X. Soures (akin)

·

V. ROWLOON C. C.

W. Muleshy

A. Nimim

V, C Labrum

1. Maughan takip J. M. Jacka (skip)

W. A. Cornell

F. H. King

F. 8. Abraham

d. E. Costelia (skip)

J. A. Morrison

K. B. Robertson

A. T. Hamilton

J. Bentley (skip)

ELECTRIC RC.

V. Sarby

J. L. King

G. T. Padkett

A. F. Paul (skip)

2. flown

0.0.8. Thomson 3. F. Lunny

H. W. H. Muskait

A. P. Turbuck J. F. Darron H. Deacon

A. Wrbalet

itenerves i

T. P. Haunderson

W. Orchard

C. J. Tacchi

1- Jack

T. Ferguson H. Overy takip

W. W. Hist

S. J. Houghton

T. Y. Carr

L-E. Lämmert (skip)

*. FOOTBALL CLUB "B"

(akip)

J. Welle

T. Rowell

A. Humphrey

E. J. Edwards (skip)

C. W. H. Wilson

P. Morvan

E. S. Carter

A. R. Selby (skip)

J. II. Ceiling

11. Gillver

Y. Walker

A. Chapnian [\\p}

TAX THAT IS HITTING CRICKET

(By William Pollock)

Should the entertainment tax be taken off cricket? Most county officials would like to see it go "for the good of the game," and some of them will give you figures and arguments in support..

00. on

Essex were down ab (skip) attractive side,

last season's cricket. They were on with enthusiastic county support, but they did not make ends meet.

7. KOWLOON DOCKY

Second Division

CRAIGENGOWER

D. K. Kbar

D. A. Rozario

W. J. Dagley

A. A. Lewis (skip)

Dr. N. P. Karanjia E. MeNky

A. E. 8. Alser H. V. Peurse (skip)

London, May B. This, will be an increase of 50 The following are the probables athletes and for the Derby and their riders:

decrease of 20 officials, Balahissar (Smirke),

compared with the Japanese Olympic (Gordon Richards), "Mahmoud (Steve four years ago,

Tajakbar delegation despatched to Los Angeles Donoghue), Pay Up (Dick), Rhodes Schola (Sirett),

The representatives will participate Raeburn (Bren-in sixteen different events, namely. non), Abjer (Elliot), His Grace

men's track and fleld, women's track (Harry Wragge). Daytona (E. S.

and field, men's swimming, women's Smith, Monument (Beasley) Bos-swimming, men's diving, women's well Clifford Richards), Cari diving, waterpolo, equestrian events, (Jones), Barry Star (Marshall), Henry V (Weston), St. Magnus gymnastics, rowing, boxing, wrestling, (Perryman).

Zelmes

field hockey, soccer, basketball and (Sibbritt); Wyndham (Beary), Walfis

Bay yachting, (Lowrey). Thankerton (Burns), Fair Seventy members of the track and Play (Arthur Wragge), (Fox),

Fairy field and swimming teams will leave it . Fox

Japan on June 10, and the main body No Jockeys have yet been assign-of 160 athletes and officials will de- and Midstream.-Router. ed to Noble King, Couvert, Magnet part on June 20, both travelling by

way of Siberin.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

The Hurricane Deck

J. Pau J. Fitzgerald W. Phelps W. Ward (skip)

Hestur:

F. X. Deluado

Y. CIVIL SERVICE

H. lure

J. Carr

A. Elevent

J. F. Westlake, unr.

J. Penkelly

W. Hyer

M. N. Rakusen I. R. Davis (skip)

C. Chapelovier

Mt. Canlett

n. R. Wint

K. F. Westinke, jur.

(ikip)

•

.. Tullerrey

FOOTBALL CLUB "A" «; KOWLOON H.G.C. F. P. Anslow

W. Walker W. Kershaw

K. Hamilton

"Why?" I asked Mr. Brian K.. Castor, the Essex secretary.

"Because we had to pay £370 of. our takings in entertainnient tax," he Kaid,

GOES TO THE GAME "County cricket has not passed the tax on to the public; the money the game drawn goes back into it; and

ago to give Kruschen Salte a trial, I am glad to Bay

I have received grent benefit from them. My handh have been so bad at tlines, that I have been unable to hold anything wtlh them. Since taking Kruschen. Salts I have been able to do pracționi- ly anything I want?~~~(Mr.) L. 1.

Unlean the kidneys or body filters -function properly, certain

actu wastes, Instead of being expelledt, are allowed to pollute the blood-stream and produce troublesome symptoms rheumatism for one; execasive fatigue for another.

Kruschen Salts axeists the kidneys to excrete acid impurities by causing a more rapid and copious "Boshings” action and washing away of those harmful acid waste products. RODA

Let's eat-!

Where?

-KING'S

RESTAURANT

-of course!

Breakfast

Morning Coffce

Tiffins

Toas

Dinners

Open from 7. a.m.

First & Mezzanine Floor,

King's Theatre Building,

GOLF AT FÄNLING

Mrs. Turnbull Holes Tee Shot

Mrs. Turnbull, playing at Fanbiog on the New Course during Apr), holed out her teo shot at the thirteenth green.

In the Captain's Cup Competition of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club Ladies' Section, Mrs. Hillier qualified on the New Course, Fanling, with_a_ score of 93-17=70,

The Eclectic Pool, on the Oki Course, Fanling, was won by Mrs. Hillier with a score of 88-8%=70. The next best card was returned by Mrs. Blake (01-11=80),

Mrs. Sholdon (90-13=77) won the Silver Division L. G. U. Medal Com- petition on the Old Course, Fanling, on April 14, while Mrs. Blahop (101-27=74) was successful in tho Bronze Division on the New Courso

I contend that county cricket should of their own. Jack lussell may come`

be free of entertainment tax, as are the Old Vic and Sadler's Wells among theatres.

"They go untaxed on the ground that their playa are educational and good for the people. Well, cricket is educational and good for the people.

"And it cannot afford to pay enter- tainment tax."

That does seem to be true. I could name one first-class county which has lost £13,000 since the wor and paid £11,000 in tax.

PLENTY OF PLAYERS

Essex have so many players avail able this season that they have actually arranged a Gents v. Players

By Blosser

·back to captain the Players' team.

The county will use' neven grounds -Clacton, Chelmsford. Brentwood fone of the most delightful cricket fields I know),. lford, Colchester, Westcliff

Southend, Stanley Nichols takes a benefit in the Exbox v. Kent match at Southend in Aug- ust.

"Kenneth Farnes who is-10

"Nick,"

play again after a season's absence. H. D. Hopper) Read, A. G. Powell, the Cambridge wicketkeeper, and C. T. Ashton are certain to be closely watched by the England selectors.

stock fast Farnes might be our bowler for Australia. And some crie- keters have ideas about Claudo Ashton. as a possible England captain. If G. 0. (Allen does not get the job.

HE KINDA REMINDS

ME OF

LINDY, TH

PONY YOU USED TO HAVE!

YEAH... GOOD OLD LINDY! HE'S GOT A NICE HOME

FOR HIMSELF

HOW ABOUT ME... DON'T

OUT IN THE

I GET

COUNTRY !!

A

TURN ?

I'M AFRAID YOU'D GET HURT, TAG! WAIT UNTIL YOU GET A LITTLE HEAVIER...THAT.

COLT IS A

TOUGH

MONKEY!

IF ONE OF US WOULD

COULD RIDE

"

GET OFF, I'M SURE I

BETTER !!

THAT'LL ALL

BE TAKEN

CARE OF, OSSIE !!

HEY! GET ME OFFA HERE..

| IM SCARED!

DONT GET EXCITED TALK

TO HIM... TALK TO

HM!!

1-1 BEEN TRYIN' TO, B-BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT HE LIKES TO

"TALK ABOUT!!

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