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CRICKET NOTES

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1937.

BY “R. ABBIT”.

1st League Ties Start This Week-End

F. K. LEE'S GREAT FEAT AGAINST KOWLOON C.C.

F. K. Leo

a noteworthy feat."

50,

men a bit of batting practice and it rather a small as usual resulted in score, Colledge and Richardson both lost their wickets in biting out. If sco F. E. Lawrence turned out for them. It must be well over ten years since he has done

but well recollect him 03 member of the

Actually the SCOTC was sufficient to of 127

bent the 5th Brigade as Baker bow).

well ed very

little luck with and McLellan

for worked hard his 6 wickets for 37 runs. Capt. Michell made a desperate effort to pull the game round and was only

his field. Dropped really stro.C. when they were

Some years ago it used to be said, and with some truth, that there was no bowling in Hongkong. But at the present time I rather think that we have some fair bowlers about, though sometimes they hardly get full credit for their work. People are rather apt to forget how much a bowler depends on catches are not shown in the analysis and the fact that ten per cent of the runs scored from a bowler might have been saved by really keen fielding is seldom if ever re- ported. The bowling of the I.R.C. last week was ex- cellent, but had a couple of catches at backward point been put down, and had the stumper been a shade slower in flicking off the bails once there might have been a very different score sheet and analysis.

ST. LEGER RACES INCLUDED IN

TENTH EXTRA MEET TO-MORROW

Selections To Beat "The Book"

(By "Abo")

HOME WINNERS -

Leeds

Manchester U.

Queen's P.R.

Cardiff

Bradford C. Doncaster Chester Shefeld U." Rangers Celtic

DRAWS

Dundee v. Motherwell Grimsby v. Arsenal Southend v. Notts C.

AWAY WINNERS

Aston Villa Gateshead Lincoln

howled last but one in killing out. HOCKEY He seems to be in great form at pre- sent as I see he made a hundred on Sunday last!

RECREIO RECOVERY

The names of the first eleven of the Recreio this season ure in many enses these of ex-University players and they should not do too badly in their matches I think. They were good enough for the Navy last week though I faney some of the Service team were short of practice and of

ARMY WINS A FAST ENCOUNTER

Two Classic Races For To-morrow.

ST. LEGERS FOR SUB GRIFFINS

Two St. Legers confined to the Australian cobs and China ponies,

"Capt. Foster" Reviews The

Prospects

GORDITO

subscription griffins of this season, HARD TO

will be fought out to-morrow at the Tenth Extra Race Meeting to be held at Happy Valley under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club. The first saddling bell will be rune at the usual time, 1.30 p.m. sharp.

Racing in the Orient is no doubt an a much smaller scale, but there hus always been much Interest cen- tred in this endurance contest to be staged to-morrow. It is reliably that Gordito has been learned

for the Sub-

specially prepared

BEAT

Sub-Griffins

St. Leger

ラ

Griffing St. Leger over one and In a race such as the Sub-griffins three-quarter miles and this dun of

Gypsy Love

Should Win If She's Fit

Fromantle St. Leger Has Poor Response

Very poor response has been re- ceived for the Fremantle St, Leger confined to Australian subscription ponies of this season, there being only half-a-dozen nominations and the winner is to receive $1,000. On form I cannot advocate the claims of any condidate against Gypsy_Love who

crowned herself "Miss Cham- plon" at the Annual Carnival an- nexing the Sydney Malden Stakes (first section) and the Rooty-Hill Hez Derby with the greatest of ease, subsequent four outings were among the placed ponies, but at the resump- tion of the second half racing season Gypsy Love demonstrated to the de- light of her admirers the difference between class and handicap form.

the Gordos carries the tufi conndence St. Leger, which is over 14 miles, of the stable connections. We have we have only to find the best stayer Without prejudice, she showed up not to go very far to search for the and I am sure all will agree that the handicapper by running into a winner in the Fremantle St. Leger Gordito will be hard to beat. This dead hent against Strathroy in the

ponies, but among the Australian

Handicap with eleven there is a wave of rumours rolling champion dun pony of the Annual Canberra

thint be

Carnival has proved beyond doubt to pounds over the allotment of lead. Wong-Ndi-Chong Gop down Gypsy Love, the winner of this year's be head and shoulders above all his it was undoubtedly a hard

race to Rooty-Hill Derby, has not been cat- rivals, but has never been an en- the mare, but the wave of rumours Joyablo horse to ride for any of the ubout her loss of appetite will have ing too well since her brilliant per- jockeys owing to his bad habit of to be accepted against the head wind formance when and Strathroy

she were locked together at the finish in born in. In ten outings, three of and if Gypsy Love weighs out, your Gordito's jockeys were warned by money is pretty safe. Lancashire the Canberra Handicap run on Octothe Stewards, bus

but his last

Chips, who was second in the last jaunt, Chin ber 9. It is to be sincerely hoped when he finished second in the Hill Derby, will offer a strong chal- that this little melden will not follow Kiangsi Handicap (second section),lenge and if he should cross the wire the footstep of Yo Ho, who after an- was disqualified for

will be Birst to raise my hat with the crowd, year, was a non-starter in the blɛ extra

careful to-morrow

and the classic.

win is bound to be very popular for

Rost

course with most of the fleet away Rajput Forwards nexing the Rooty-Hill Derby Inst boring. No doubt hisumping and ahead of Gypsy Love, I shall be the

their

Imited.

choice of players is much

Turn The Scale

F. K. Lee has never before been regarded as one of the leading low- 1 lers in the Senior League unless am very much mistaken, but its six wickets for one run is a noteworthy feat. It does not of course outline E. B. Reed'n analysis of 6-600 against the University some year ago but it showed great consistency, und in getting Anderson and R. E. Lee he defeated a couple of good Inta (unless R. E. Lee has fallen nway badly, for he used to get quite a lot of runs.) But when ho pro- eceded to make an 80 very well, F. K. Lec definitely brought off as big a double event no I can think of out here. With the excepton of Anderson, who is one of the most consistent bats in the Colony, none of the K.C.C. men did anything ex- cept Burnett who inld about him a bit and defended also. I hear la batting has come on a lot. The week and hope he will find himself team are now playing in the first win over the Navy by four goals K.C.C. however will only be able to ft.

get his services every other Satur- day, I am told, and if this is so it is

Donald Anderson

... he was not so cosy.

AN EXPERIMENT

THE SECOND LEAGUE

A 1 see it at present the K.C.C. second and the H.K.C.C. second are by far the most likely candidates for the Shield honours in the Second Division. Both won comfortably-

14 Ponies Allotted

To First Section

In addition to the two classics, the sale of the joint cover, Messrs. NORFOLK HANDICAP there are six other handicap events, R. Lasala and E. Souza. The race FOR "D" CLASS but I am afraid the fields on the itself has only attracted nine nomina- (By "The Pligrim")

whole will not be anything like those lens, but I do not expect the field of the last meetings. At any rate will be more than half a dozen run- In the first round of the this will be fully compensated by the nera. There should be a good tussle the Club completely routing the In-Triangular Hockey Tournament usual high standard of racing, and between Coronation Day, Shipmaster

good day's sport is assured. and Tempest for minor places. dians who used to be such a power played at King's Park last even-

Race-goers will be pleased to In this Division. I think, though, ing, the Army scored a decisive will be seen in the saddle and he is learn that Mr. F. (Peanut) Marshall that a good many of the old second

here in the interest of Sir Victor known silk, dark-red: gold braith and Ip Kul-ying and also Botelho are no longer but I doubt whether they will be seen in action and it is to be hoped that they will soon be donning the silk jacket.

Craigengower too have started, well 1 see II. P. Lim is turning out for the second now)--but I rather doubt (Continued on Page 0.)

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Sussoon's stable-instead of the well

to two, The Army's four goals, including a "hat trick" by Licut.. "Pinky

sleeves. Mr. Pritam Nath, were registered in on the injured list.

the first half.

OPENING EVENT Australian Boy Has

A Real Chance

FIRST LEG OF DAILY DOUBLE

Draw Of Positions

Very Important

There are 27 entries for the Nor- folk Handicap for "D" class China ponies, but they have been sub- divided into two divisions at the dis- cretion of the official hanicapper, and he has assigned 14 to the first sec- tion. Pagan Love, the winner of the much coveted Valley Stakes of this year, has not been nominated for the Sub-griffins St. Leger and, therefore, The first leg of the daily double It is prelly safe to assume that the The Navy started with ten men,

event is on the Sussex Handicap for entry of this cream nng in this event "B" class China ponies and it is a to test and within five minutes before their

the weight adjuster's sprint from the 1 mile beacon, opinion in the ranking list. Pagan defence had found their feet, Pritam

has not been The draw of the positions is an im- Love

on the course portant factor, but nevertheless we during the early mornings und Nath snapped up a pass from Gopal Ram and put the Army one up. A

must not overlook the speedy mer- have no further information about chants such as Harvest View, King's him. Valorous, in my estimation, few minutes later, the Army leader The curtain-rülser will be the Coronation, New Star Potentate, should have won the Kwangtung

Nullah Nullah Handicap for "A" Rose-Queen and Tyne. When he got Handles at the last tested Ward, who made

meeting, but weak

class Australian ponies over the home first ahead of New Star and was caught and beaten on the post clearance, and seizing his oppor champion course, and this has drawn Peterlate in the Lead Mine Handi- by Plain View. For a beating of a tunity Pritam Nath dashed to a dozen entries. Bobalak Star, who cap over the same course, Tyne was head, Valorous now better off was recently demoted from a higher carrying 144 lbs. whereas to-morrow with a pound of lead, but practically chalk up his second point.

_grade, holds the post of honour with he is to weigh out at four pounds.

nds all the weights have been

raised af- Padfield completed the Navy team 105 lbs, but we can draw a line less. There is certainly an advan-ter the usual liberal allowances have after the second goal had been scored. against his name, for the jaunt over toge and Tyne is not a slow starter. been made to other runners and.

1 miles is not within his prowess. King's Coronation will be ridden by furthermore, the distance of the

the Nor- The Navy defence, however, seemed The adjustment of the poundage Mr. Proulx and the combination,

folk (Brat section) is 151 to collapse before the vigorous attack seems to favour the chances of Aus- especially the jockey for getting than the Kwangtung Handicap which

tralian Boy, Perfect Doy, Racing

icing away with alacrity, does not require of the Army forwards. Alter a Heart, Saucy Face, Snowy

River

any recommendation. It is very and brilliant run down the right wing, Vixen Tor. I like Australian Boy open and anything may happen.

מ

in

| Shoh Wali sent in beautiful centre over this distance, but Racing Heart

which Pritam Nath intercepted and will surely put up a strong challenge. TABBY CAT with brilliant opportunism and clever fit) who is nicely weighted, but at ONE OF THE

The real danger is Perfect Day (1 stickwork found the net to complete 135 lbs. Strathcarriek might cause on

his "hat trick." Just before the upset. This pemination of Mr. J. F. whistle sounded for half-me, Ward Macgregor is wax again tested by the deadly Armying the early moming "pow" but the

star performer dur FAVOURITES centre-forward, and after a faulty racing public prefers to see Strath- clearance, Gopal Ram registered the carrick's gallop in the fourth goal for his side.

NAVY IMPROVES

trip

yerds

more

On

the

was only a run over a bo book

form the

is a bit long for Valorous, but with the same jockey, Mr. Y. T. Fung, in the saddle, the combination should appeal to those who are out for a long shot. Ythan is certainly low with only 155 lbs. to carry, but this chestnut gelding of Sir Vondeleur Greyburn is not an easy animal to handle, or perhaps he does not like Mr. Black. Last year Ythan won four races out of 15 out- ings of which three were plisted by

afternoon. But National Anthem Has Mr. "Pinky" Botelho and one by Mr:

Sporting Chance

Last Saturday she covered a mile in 2.04 romping home in 20,4/5 seconds

Leo Frost. He has started 15 times under the guidance of Mr. Black

this season and the pony has a cou- The Navy Improved Immensely without being pushed, and the last

ple of seconds and thirds cach to his after the change of ends, Donald, half-a-mile was done in $3.2/5

credit. of Mr. Li Tse-tong's outfit, Blacker and Potter putting in some seconds which undoubtedly spoke

Good Morning, Racing Boy and Gold Coin is a better pony but the splendid combined work, receiving very highly of the cob's condition. Zero will make their first appearance jackey, Mr. Tao, prefers able support from their backs and Will she promise

in the second section of the Norfolk Sovereign. The latter not to let her Handicap for "D" Class China maters "detty" on Wednesday morning and was going halves. Poulden sent Witworth away backers down to-morrow? and after a very successful solo effort down the left wing, the Inter beat Mercer. Again the Navy was soon attacking. Witworth broke away with bout of individual

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dribbling past Ray and Datta Ram, and beat Mereer for the Navy's second and last goal.

After this, there were times when the losers came near to scoring, but It was the Army who held territorial advantage in the closing stages of the game.

Rivals Clash Again

KING'S WARDEN OUT

FOR REVENGE

Features of the Army's team play were their rocklike defence, with Swanson, Ray, Land and Austen frustrating the Navy raids, and the splendid opportunism and speed on

The Surrey Handleap for "A" class the part of the forwards, all of whom China ponies, over a course from the were drawn from the Rajputanatwo milo post, once round and In, Ziles.

should produce a fine race between King's Warden and Wild Life. The latter, it will be recalled, gave a hiding to King's Warden by a head Special mention must be made of after an exciting finish in the Inst Lieut. Pritam Noth. Though he did few strides, being sandwiched by not prove to be a speed demon, his Mr. Dunbar's maro and Sir Victor brilliant opportunism and clever Sassoon's Gladiator. Wild Life has stickwork has stamped him as the best centre-forward the Colony cantore

DANGEROUS LEADER

boast of at the present moment.

but

has Mr. S. C. Liang.

carry

King's

Instead

not

of Mr. Deltz and the change The Navy attack was disjointed new to Mr. Pearce's candidate. and stickwork WBS al limes erratic, fancy King's Warden. I have not although in the later stages of the been able to ascertain whether Bear Rome, the inalda trio. Donold,

Claw will accept, but if in the affir- Blacker and Potter reached some mative, he is dangerous.

I have understanding. Commdr. Billings

reason to believe that Happy Eve, was impressive at left back, with with Mr. Marshall

up, will weigh out Spencer and Malcolm the best of merely for an exercise enter in the halves. Ward in goal was weak preparation for the Hongkong St. and inclined to leave his position too Leger to be contested on November often. On two occasions he was 20. Should the connections docido caught napping by the fast Army to preserve the Derby winner in the forwards. The gamo WAS tast stail, Mr, Marshall will no doubt: bo throughout, with the Army decidedly up on Gladiator and it is certainly a superior both in attack, and defence, good bet to follow.

the

Gold

Tho

Dgainst

many sub-griffins of this his chance of accepting is very re- Club. If National Anthem does not mote, Gold Coin should therefore start in the Sub-grins St. Leger, he be in the limelight after her good has a sporting chance hero to turn win in the Hunan Handicap.

tables on

Tabby Cat which distance this racę is the same as should be one of the favourites, that in the Jordan Handicap when Atomic Star has been kindly treated Tiny Star annexed it by two clear but both 17th of September and tengils ahead of Ythan. For that Stopwatch are, well in with only 145 beating, Ythan has a pull of seven ibs, and 147 lbs, respectively, Racing pounds against Tiny Star and we Bay, the great old warrior, is look- should see a close run between these Ing it, but he has some. Iond to two steeds. Although he put up a shoulder.

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