1937-01-02 — Page 10

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JANUARY

1937.

ARSENAL, THE INVINCIBLE, PILE ON POINTS

BRILLIANT WIN AT BOLTON

AMAZING DEFEAT OF

SUNDERLAND

SCOTTISH LEAGUE LEADERS HOLD THEIR OWN

London, Jan. 1. "Darlington The Amenat are becoming in-Gateshead

Hartlepools vincible in the first división of the Southpart English Football League. To-day Tranmere

Wrexham they vislied Balion and scored a Brillant victory by five guals to nil, thus materially helping their championship chances.

* Ffull

3 Mansfield

3 Barrow

1 Rochdale

Chester

4 New Brighton

SCOTTISH LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION)

Hamilton Ilearts

Kilmarneck

Aberdeen Albion At the same time, Sunderland, Clyde present champions, who with Brent- ford and Charlion are engaged in a neck and neck race with Arsenal for the premiership, slipped very badly and unexpectedly at Manchester losing to the United by the odd goal, Manchester United figure at the foot of the table, and their success against Sunderland was one of the best achlevements of the season to date.

Queen O'th.

Queen's P.

Rangers

St. Jabnalone

3. Dundee

1 Falkirk

1 Partick

2 Motherwell

3 Hibernian

2 AL Mirren

*

Dunfermline

1 Third Lanark

1

Cellie

G Arbroath

SCOTTISH LEAGUE (SECOND DIVISION}

In the second division, Blackpool | Covstenheath continued to entrench themselves at Dundre U. the head of the table with a first- East File dians win at Bury, one of the teama East Burling threatening their leadership, and Edinburgh Blackpool are now alx points ahead Forfar of lier nearest rivals, Plymouth, Leith though they have played one more Montrose gabe.

Chester, top-notchers of Lho northern section of the third division came a nasty cropper at Tranmere, and their position at the head of the tablo Is now very precarious.

Sten'muir

1

Dumbarton Morton

3 Raith R.

2 King's Park

0 St. Bernards

0

4 Alloa

4 Brechin

1 Airdric

Max Baer Heading For England

A full programme of matches was played in both the first and second divisions of the Scottish League. Aberdeen, who lead the fold in the senior division,

by consolidated winning at home, while Rangers just pipped Celtic by the only goal scored. Motherwell hád nice win at Hamliton, but generally speaking the 'results were in accordancé 'with ex-

pectations.

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The complete results as cabled by Reuter follow:

Bolton

FIRST DIVISION

Everton Manchester 0.

Middlesbro'

◊ Arsenal

Z Preston NE,

z Sunderland

4

West Broch

SECOND DIVISION

Blackburn

Barr

Chesterfield

Newcastlo

Shoffeld U.

2 Doncaster

0

Z BlackpooÞI

4

Swansea

1 Bradford

3 Leicester

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)

Acrington Carlisle

1 Rotherham

York

PROPOSED FIGHTS

New York, Jan. 1. Max Baer, former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, is proceeding to England on February 8.

It is reported that he will fight the winner of the Foord-Petersen, match which takes place on Febru- ary 1. His bout with either of these men will be at Harringay in March, says one report, though nothing de- finite has yet been axed;

It is further stated that the winner will meet Walter Neusel, and that the winner of that bout will oppose Joe Loufs in the proposed Corona- Itloix Week -fight-Rauter,

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AUSTRALIA ARE 181 FOR 6 IN THE THIRD TEST, HAVING LOST TWO

-From the Statesman,

Rain-Soaked Soccer As A New Year Greeting

REST OF COLO NY BEAT THE

CHINESE IN CHARITY TIE

Chinese

(By "Veritas")

Wal-tong

4 .... The Colony..... | victory, though had Leo

(Knor s. Bickford) met with the success some of his shooting deserved, a vastly different Rain, lashed by Д bitter

tale would have been told. wind, greeted Hongkong's first football match of the New at Year, when yesterday Caroline Hill, a South China Athletic Association eleven received the Rest of the Colony in the Suiyan charity

match.

The extremely unpleasant con- ditions naturally hau a sad eflect upon the attendance, though it was good to note that a few hundred enthusiasts bruyed the elements to enjoy a sporting contest and to make their contribution ta deserving

cause.

Under the circumstances the game provided some exceedingly good 100- ball, most of the players more or less successfully overcoming the trea- cherous conditions which sent

at all ball slithering off the toes angles,

the

A fine second half rally by the Ilost brought about their decisivo,

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South China were by no means t full strength, though it was delightful to see Lee Wal-tong accomplishing his familiar tricks of artistry and trickery. In the first half his shoot- ing was brilliant, and twice he brought Rowlands sprawling to the which the goalkeeper did well to ground with 30 foot range drives scramble away for corners.

Les ap- to be just as elusive as ever. the efforts of that, initial perlot had their effect after the interval, and he could make no im- pressions against the solld obstruc-

lon

Beitrao, Swain and A. V. of Gosano.

The whole of the Chinese team tired halfway through the second half, and the Rest had most of the bail duirng that period. Knox, show- ing vast Improvement after "lemon proceeded to score a perfect Check while Bickford crowned a

uice afternoon's work with a neat soul.

Both sets of forwards were inclined to keep the ball too close, allowing the defences to cover their lines with case. But there were. also some very clever open movements ob served, especially by the Colony right wing.

BELTRAO AND GOSANO Boltrao, and Gosano were the two best players..on view, and' on such form appear to be

the safe for Interport. But there was not a weakness in the Rest defence, and only once or twice did the Chinese look like piercing through it.

The Chinese half backs did not play quite up to standard, while Henry Young and Chan Tak-fai made

little contribution to pro- mad gressive and goal-scoring forward line play. Great credit

is due to Leung In-chan and Chung Chi-ying for keeping the enterprising Rest attack at bay for so long. Finally they were played to a standstill, and could not recover after being drawn out of position..

Irwin gave a splendid account of himself on the right wing for the Rest, while Bickford

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shade, less prominent on the opposite flunk Wilson was a raro forager, but he might have parted with the ball to better advantage. He was prone to try a bit too much on (Continued on Page D.)

CRICKET

C.R.C. To Play First Match For Many Years

For the first time for many years, the Chinese Recreation Club, will. this afternoon, turn out a cricket team. The match will be against the Army Command Pay Office and will be played at Causeway Bay, starting at 2.15.

"CAPTAIN FOSTER'S"

BETTER

RACING REVIEW CONCLUDED

"A" CLASS RACES

CLASSIFICATION WELL DONE

Macao's

Excellent Programmes

SHANGHAI 4'S SUCCESSES

INNOVATION IS SUCCESS

LOWERING OF THE JUDGE'S BOX

HOW THE RACES FINISHED

It may be recalled that the judge's with the race track and its first use box was lowered this year in line

was at the Annual Carnival. This

There were, as usual, a few

The Macao Jockey Club held five disgruntled owners over the

successful meetings and of course classification of their ponies, they had to depend upon Hongkong during the season under re-owners for support. It was indeed view, but, I have reason to pity that many small owners did believe that this body of the not avail themselves of the opportun-innovation gave the judges a better

of the finishes. Ities for sending their ponies to the Sub-committee carried out Portuguese colony to collect a few view about the thrills and exciting Mention has been made in my re- their work well,

tollars. As an example, we take the enɛo Burgomaster annexed four races finishes and to substantiate this,

have taken the trouble to segregate of Honeymoon Eve und, Royal Scot during the year and these were ali

the margin of defeats who were promoted from "C" to "A" | Won in Macao.

among the winners including the Macao races standard without being given a The Macao Club Imported. 19 with the following results: chance to contest in a "B" class China pontes towards the close of Dead Heat

NII event; this was not received in eer- the first half and they were raced Short Hend tain quarters with acclamation. But at the first meeting after the recess. A Head the running of Honeymoon Eve to Special events were confined to A Neck

third place in the Mount Parker these little pontes and it is learned 4 Length "A" class on May 2 when Sir Vic on good authority that they are go-Length tor Sassoon's mure bent such stal- | ing to import more. Shanghal 4 A Length warts as Cossack's Beauty, Gladi basket while Victory Life was the Lengths

was undoubtedly the pick of the 14 Lengtha tor, Oak Bay and Soldier of Britain proved the sound judgment of the second best pony. The Club paid 2 Lengths classification sub-committee.

out $2.475 and the list is made up as 3 Lengths follows:-

was run

Then on May 30, Royal Scot suc- cumbed to. Soldier of Brlain by Brown Bee short hend in the May Handicap "A"

Chocolate class, but, Mr. Harriman's mare was City Life conceding ten pounds of lead to the Coureur Blen Iatter und

in Eastlight the mile 1.07.4/5. It was after this event that Gold Reserva

went lame and did not Hogmanay Royal Scot start during the second hair. Ilow- Hurdling. Morn

Lonely Heart ever, I am glad to report that she

Merry Doer is out doing slight work and that she will have some good wins at the coming big meeting.

Merry Fatty Old Life Rothesay Bay Satingford Shanghal 4

BETTER "A" CLASS RACES

Ilitherto the "A" class races for Shih Yin Grand China ponies were tame affairs, but Se Ho Song with the return of Diana Bay on Victory Life March 28, coupled with the inclu- Wentworth sion of Honeymoon Eve and Royal Scot,

these open events attracted www moro public interest and we had many good fields of over six run- ners. Certainties

among the "A" class events were a thing of the past, and this can be well gauged in the Shek Pai. Handicap run at the Easter Meeling when

in the stables.

4 Lengths $150 Lengths

27. races

10

50

-6 Lengths

Alany Lengths

215 races

200

200

150

GO

200

600

250

350

75

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AUSTRALIAN ·

SUBS WERE HANDICAPPED

The deplorable state of the going at the Annual Meeting did not offer $2.475 much opportunity for our Austra

lian cobs to demonstrate their horse- power, but, on Easter Monday Mr. Macgregor's Strathroy with a burden of 165. lbs. (or 11 at, 11 lbs.)

the Broken nexed

Hill Handicap

1,839 STARTERS

During Season

paid $100.80 for a win while Bay returned $35.50 when Bhc romped home Arst in the Double Tenth Plate on October 10. Of course we owe all this to the sport- ing gesture on the part of Mr. L. Dunbar who kept-his-Liberty-Bay -There were 215 events held dur- ing the season and it may interest Liberty Bay maintained his un- to know that there was an aggregate beaten record by winning, all four at 1,830 starters made from outings of the year in casy fashion following classes- and earned for his owner a total of Australian (new & old) $0,720. 1

This sum, plus his previous cobs... earnings of $30,673 amounts to $37,- Subscription 398 and this represents 23 races won

1935

the

Griffin

$15 starters

349 230.

by this bay gelding of Mr. Dunbar. Derby Griffins 1930 Mr. Pearce's King's Warden mado Old China ponies' exactly $5,000 whue, Mr. Ll ShiuMaono Subs. pang's Soldier of Britain closed the season with $3,400 to his credit and Sir Victor Sassoon's Gladiator piled up $3,150 to pay for the cost of barley and onts.

OLD CHINA

PONIES

SOME HANDSOME PRIZES WON

THE FULL LIST,

Under the category of old China ponica, the following list will un- doubtedly reveal some interesting figures.

Belmont Star

Bistre

Boxing Eve Bright View Bargomaster Cavalcade Classic HAII.

$2,225

675

1,550

775

Copper. Idol:

825

Cossack's Beauty

2,650

Cyclamen 'Bay

1,250

Daylight Evo

Delightful Chance

[Diana Bay

-2;450

Blogenes

-'725

Don

175

Double Chance Ebony Idol

550

Emergency Call Estover

1,360

350

3,150

Gold Coin

876

Gold Currency

Gold Picker

75

Great Hall

950

Harvest View

2,450

Herod'

1,409

Hetaan.

Festival Eve Flybynight Foxbridge Glad Byen Gladiator

The CRC team is as follows. Ng Szeiwong (Captain). Ching, M.W. Lo, S.V. Liang, H. Sling, H.S. Mok, Tsul Wal-pui, W.C. Choo, W.C. Hung, Lo Tak-cheung and IuHigh Honour Tak-lam. Reservo is Tsul Yun-pul, High Speed

and K.L. Chau will be the home

.00 team's umpire.

Among those playing to-day who used to figure in the old C.R.C.. league team are Ng Sze-kwnw*, Harry Ching, H. Bling, and H.S. Mok,

Jungle:Jim

1,830

'(from the 2 mile post, once round and

in) in 1.50.2/5 and thus broke the record of 168.3/5 set by Racing Heart on February 20,

Not

1059%

satisfied, this pony of Mr. Macgregor smashed Cold Morning's record time of 3.17.2/5 for the St. Leger distance by Avé four-fifths seconds and then at the last Meet- | Ing won the Queensland Autumn Champions, with no opposition, in record time of 2.10.4/5 for 14 lewering the formidable. Able. Ano zon's track record by two four- tha stconds, Mr. Donald Black was up on all the

he occasions and certainly deserves a pat on the back. Of the China ponies, King's War-

(Continued on Page 9.)

Meeting when Boolat Bay and Royal Scot' Hned up for the race and the The average of, the, Hongkong biggest Delds works out at 8.94 ponies per Handicap for "D" class raters run.

was in the Tal-Mo-Shian race while that of Macao is 5.81 on May 2 when 10 chargers, came ponies. The smallest field was seen under the command In the Lusitano Cup at the Annual Potts.

of Mr. Aler

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