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CRICKET NOTES

THE

HONGKONG

BY. "R. ABBIT'

1st League Ties Start This Week-End

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

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 a bowler depends on his field. Dropped how much 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 there might have been a in flicking off the bails once very different score sheet and analysis. F. K. Leo has never before been regarded as one of the leading bow- lers in the Senior League unless I am very much mistaken, but his six wickets for one.run is a noteworthy feat. It does not of course outshine E. B. Reed's analysis of 0-0-0-0 against the University some years ago but it showed great consistency, and in getting Anderson and B. E. Lee he defeated a couple of good bats (unless R. E. Lee has fallen away badly, for he used to get quite a lot of runs.) But when he pro- reeded to make an B9 very well. F. K. Lee definitely brought off as big a double event as I can think of out here. With the exception of Anderson, who La one of the

of the most consistent bats in the Colony, none of the KC.C.. did anything ex-

men cept Burnett who laid about him a bit and defended also. I hear his

Donald Anderson

he was not so easy.

AN EXPERIMENT

batting has come on a lot. The week and hope he will find himself K.C.C. however will only be able to { ni. get his services every other Satur- day, 1 om told, and if this is so it is bad luck on them. I hear Ernio Fincher, will be back in the side this

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CRAVEN

VIRGINIA

CIGARETTES

At the Civil Service ground Haws kina altered his order to give all his

'F. K. Loo

a noteworthy feat."

men a bit of batting practice and it rather a small as usual resulted in score. Colledge and Richardson both lost their wickets in hitung-out, I sce F. E. Lawrence turned out for It must be well over ten years them.

done since he has

BO, but well recollect him as a member of the CS.C.C.

of 127

his

were scote bent

TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER

5, 1937.

ST. LEGER RACES INCLUDED IN

TENTH EXTRA MEET TO-MORROW

Soloctions To Beat "The Book"

(By "Abs")

HOME WINNERS

Leeds

Manchester U, Queen's P.R. Cordil!

Bradford C,

Doncaster Chesler Sheffield U. Rangers.

Celtle

'DRAWS

Dundee v. Matherwell Grimsby v. Arsenal Southend v. Notts C. AWAY WINNERS Aston Villa Gateshea Lincoln

when they really strong. Actually the sumelent to Was

with little luck ed very

for the 6th Brigade as Baker bowl- and McLellan worked hard

Capt. O wickets for 37 runs. Michell maden desperate effort to pull the game round and was only

bowled Inst but one in hitting 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 Recrelo this season are in many cases those 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 fancy some of the Service team were short of practice and of course with most of the fleet away their choice of

much players is Imited.

ARMY WINS A FAST ENCOUNTER

¡Two Classic

Races For To-morrow

ST. LEGERS FOR SUB GRIFFINS

Two St.-Legera confined to the Australian cobs and China ponies, Bubscription griffins of this season, the will be fought out to-morrow at

to be Tenth Extra Race Meeting held nt Happy Valley under the huspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club. The first anddling bell will be rung at the usual time, 1.30 p.m., ship.

Racing In the Orient is no doubt in a much smaller scale, but there Its always been much Interest cen- tred in this endurance contest to be is reliably to-morrow. It staped

that

Gordito has been

learned

"Capt. Foster" Reviews The Prospects

GORDITO

Gypsy Love

Should Win If She's Fit

HARD TO BEAT

Sub-Griffins' St. Leger

Fremantle St. Loger. Has Poor Responso

Very poor response has been re- celved 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 candidate against Gypsy Love who crowned herself "Miss Chem- plon" at the Annual Carnival an- Malden Stakes the nexing

Sydney (Rest scetion) and the Hooty-Hill Her Derby with the greatest of case. subsequent four outings were among the placed ponies, but at the resump- of the second half racing reason 150 de- demonstrated to the Gypsy Love

Edmirers

the differance

showed

specially prepared for the Sub- Grifins St. Leger over one and In a race such as the Sub-griffins three-quarter mites and this dun of St. Leger, which is over 14 miles, light of her the Gordos carries the full confidence

down

any of

of the of

and the

Without prejudice,

up

of the stable, connections. We have we have only to find the best stayer between class and handicap form. not to go very for to search for the and I am sure all will agree that the handicapper by running into winner in the Fremantle St. Leger among the Australian ponies, but Gordito will be hard to beat. This dead heat against Strathroy in the champion dun pony of the Annual Canberra Handicap with eleven there is n wave of rumours rolling Carnival has proved beyond doubt to pounds over the allotment of lead.

Wong-Nei-Chong Gap that be head and shoulders above all his It

It was

0 undoubtedly hord race to Gypsy Love, the winner of this year's rivals, but has never been

ari en-

en-the mare, but the wave of rumours Hooly-Hill Derby, has not been cat-joyable horse to ride for

to be accepted against the head wind ing too well since her brilliant per jockeys owing to his bad hate about her loss of appetite will have

Love boring in. In ten outings, three of and

Gypsy formance when she and Strathroy

out, your weighs is pretty safe. Lancashire were locked together at the finish in Gordito's Jockeys were warned by money the Canberra Handicap run on Octo- the Stewards, but his last Jaunt, Chips, who was second in the Rooty- ber d.. It is to be sincerely hoped when he finished second in the Derby, will offer a strong chal- that this little maiden will not follow Kinngs! Handicap (second section), lenge and if he should cross the wire the footstep of Yo Ilo, who after an- was disqualified for bumping and hand of Gypsy Love, I sholl be the Rajput Forwards nexing the Rooty-Hill Derby last boring. No doubt his jockey will be first to raise my hat with the crowd.

year, was a non-starter in the big extra careful to-morrow classic.

win is bound to be very popular for NORFOLK HANDICAP In addition to the two classics, the sake of the joint owners, Messrs.

FOR "D" CLASS there are six other handicap events, R. Lasala and E. Souza, The race but I am afraid the fields on the itself has only attracted nine nomina- whole will not be anything like those tiens, but I do not expect the field second and the HIC.C. second are UERY IND of the last meetings. At any rate will be more than half a dozen run- by far the most likely candidates for

In the first round of the this will be fully compensated by the ners. There should be a good tussle the Shield honours in the Second Division. Both

comfortably.

good day's sport is assured. the Club completely roting the Triangular Hockey Tournament usual high standard of racing, and between Coronation Day, Shipmuster

In-

will be pleased to Bace-goers dians who used to be stich a power played at King's Park last even-

(Peanut) Marshall this Division. think, though, that a good many of the old second ing, the Army scored a decisive team are now playing in the first win over the Navy by four goals Craigengower too have started well (I see H. P. Lim is turning out for

to two. The Army's four goals, the second now)--but I rather doubt including a "hat trick" by Lieut.

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Jira

THE SECOND LEAGUE

As I see it at present the K.C.C.

Turn The Scale

(By "The Pilgrim"}

if they are quite up to the weight Pritam Nath, were registered in

"Craven A frahness opened my eyes-they're remarkably smoothe, too

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the first half.

The Navy started with ten men, and within five minutes before their defence had found their feet, Pritam Nath snapped up a pass from Gopal Ram and pul the Army one up, A few minutes later, the Army leader

in

learn that Mr. F.

·

and Tempest fer minor placés,

FIRST LEG OF DAILY DOUBLE

Draw Of Positions Very Important

14 Ponies Allotted To First Section

but

There are 27 entries for the Nor- folk Handicap for "D" clo39 China ponies. but they have been sub- will be seen in the saddle and he is

divided into two divisions at the dis- here in the interest of Sir Victor

eration of the official handcopper, and he has assigned 14 to the first, sec- known silk, dark-red: gold braid and Sassoon's stable instead of the well sleeves. Mr. Ip Kut-ying and also

tion. Pagan Love, the winner of the t. "Pinky Botelho are no longer

much coveted Valley Stakes of this on the injured list,

but I doubt

yrar, has not been nominated for tho whether they will be seen in action

Sub-grimas St. Leger and, therefore, and it is to be hoped that they will The first leg of the daily double it is pretty safe to assume that the event is on the Sussex Handicap for entry of this cream nag in this event soon be donning the silk jacket.

weight adjuster'a "B" class China ponies and it is a is to test the OPENING EVENT

sprint from the 1 mile beacon. opinion in the ranking list. Pagan The draw of the positions is an im- Love has not been on the course Australian Boy Has portant factor, but nevertheless we during the early mornings and 1

A Real Chance

must not overlook the speedy mer-have no further information about hilm. Valorous, In my estimation, chants such as Harvest View, King's Huld have won the Kwangtung The curtain-raiser will be the Coronation, New Star Potentate; Handicap at the last

"B" Rose-Queen and Tyne. When he got was caught and beaten on the post

mecting, Nullah Nullah Handicap for tested Ward, who made a weak class Australian ponies over the home first ahead of New Star and clearance, and seizing his oppor-champion course, and this has drawn

Potentate in the Lead Mine Handi-by Plain View. For a beating of a tunity Prilam Nath dashed to a dozen entries, Bobniak Star, who cap over the same course, Tyne was licad, Valorous is now beller of morrow with a pound of lead, but practically was recently demoted from a higher carrying 144 lbs. Whereas to pounds all the weights have been raised if- chalk up his second point.

grade, holds the post of honour with lbs. but we can draw a Padheld completed the Navy team 108

Line

less. There is certainly an advan fer the usual Ilberal allowances have made to other runners and against his name, for the jaunt over tage and Tyne is not a slow starter. been after the second goal had been scored, 14 miles is not within his prowess. King's Coronation will be ridden by furthermore, the distance of the Nor The Navy defence, however, seemed The adjustment of the poundage Mr. Proulx and the combination, folk. (first section) is 151 yards more the Jockey for getting than the Kwangtung Handicap which to collapse before the vigorous attack seems to favour the chances of Aus- especially

trellan Boy, Perfect Day, Racing away with alacrliy, does not require was only a run over the Army forwards. After

very book form the trip is a bli long for recommendation. It is Heart, Saucy Face, Snowy River and any

Valorous, but with the same jockey, brilliant run down the right wing. Vixen Tor. I like Australian Boy open and anything may happen.

Mr. Y. 7. Fung, in the anddle, the Shah Wall sent in a beautiful centre over this distance, but Racing Heart

combination should appeal to those which Pritam Nath intercepted and will surely put up a strong challenge, TABBY CAT

who are out for long shut. Ython with brilliant opportunism and elever fit) who is nicely weighted, but at ONE OF THE

Is certainly low with only 158 lbs. stickwork found the net to complete 135 lbs. Strathcarrick might cause an

to carry, but this chestnut gelding of Sir Vandeleur Grayburn is not an easy animal to handle, or perhaps he does not like Mr. Black. Last year Yihan won four races out of 15 out- Ings of which three were piloted by

Lea Frost. He has started 15 times this season and the pony has a cou- ple of seconds and thirds each to his credit. Of Mr. Li Tec-fong's outfit, Good Morning Racing Boy and Gold Coin is a better pony but the Zere will make their first appearance jockey,

Tho, prefers Gold The latter was going

of

his

What

trick. Just before the

The real danger Is Perfect Day (I |

whistle sounded for half-time, Ward upset. This nomination of cause an

centre-forward, and after a

was again tested by the deadly Army Macgregor is a star performer dur-FAVOURITES

the early morning "pow" but the ing faulty clearance, Gopal Ram registered the racing public prefers to are Strath-

Carrick's

gallop in the fourth goal for his side.

2.04 romping home in 264/5 seconds under the guidance of Mr. Black

NAVY IMPROVES

afternoon.

mile. On the

she covered a nem But National Anthem Has Nr. "Pinky Botelho and one by Mr.

in

Sporting Chance

The Navy Improved immensely without being pushed, and the last after, the change of ends, Donald, half-a-mile was done in 68.2/5 Blacker and Potter putting in some seconds which undoubtedly spoke splendid combined work, receiving very highly of the cob's condition. In the second section of the Norfolk Sovereign. able support from their backs and WIN she promise not to let halves. Poulden sent Wilworth away backers down to-morrow? and after a very auccessful

solo

effort down the left wing, the latter beat Mercer. Again the Navy was soon attacking. Witworth broke away with a bout of Individual dribbling past Ray and Datta Ram, and beat Mercer for the Navy's second and last goal.

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

Features of the Army's team play were their ruchliko defence; with Swanson, Ray, Land and Austen frustrating the Navy raids, and the splendid opportunisin and speed on the part of the forwards, all of whom were drawn from the Rajputana Rifles.

DANGEROUS LEADER

Rivals

Clash

Again

has

her Handicap for "D" Class China raters "dotty" on Wednesday morning and against many sub-grina of this his chance of accepting a very re- Club. If Nation) Anthem does not mote. Gold Coin should therefore stort in the Sub-griffins St. Leger, he be in the limelight after her good The sporting chance here to turn win in the Hunan Handicap. the tables on Tabby Cat which distance of this race 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 lengtha aliead of than. For that Stopwatch are well in with only 145 beating, Ythan has a pull of seven lbs. and 147 lbs, respectively. Racing pounds against Tiny

Iny Star and we Boy, the great old warrior, is look=|should see a close run between these Ing fll, but he has some load to two steeds. Although he put up a shoulder.

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KING'S WARDEN OUT

FOR REVENGE

The Surrey Handicap for "A" closa China ponies, over a course from the two mile post, once round and in should produce a fine race between King's Warden and Wild Life. The latter, it will be recalled, gaye a hiding to King's Warden by a head Special mention must be made of after an exciting finish in the last Licut. Pritam Nath. Though he did few siridas, being sandwiched by not prove to be a speed demon, his Mr. Dunbar's mare and Sir Victor brilliant opportunism and clever Sassoon's Gladiator. Wild Life has stickwork has stamped him as the a pound more to carry, but King's best centre-forward the Colony can Warden has Mr. B. C. Llong Instend boast of at the present moment,

of Mr. Deltz and the change is not

the

The Navy attacks was disjointed new to Mr. Pearce's candidate. I and alickwork was at Umes erratle, Fancy King's Warden. I have not although in the later stages of the been able to ascertain whether Bear affir- the game,

Inside trio, Donald, Claw will accept, but if in

I have Blacker and Potter reached some mative, he is dangerous. understanding.

reason to believe that Happy Eve Commdr. Billings with Mr. Marshall up, will weigh out was impressive at left back, with Spencer and Malcolm the best o

for an exercise encter in the halves. Ward in goal was weak

for the Hongkong St. and Incilned to leave his ppaltion too Leger to be contested on November conneélions" decido often. On two occasions he was 20. Should the caught napping by the Lost Army to preserve the Derby winner in the forwards. Tho

fast stall, Mr. Marshall will no doubt be game wan throughout, with the Army decidedly up on Gladiator and it is certainly, a superior both in attack and defence, good bet to follow.

A GOOD STARTI Whether in the world of sport, or in the affairs of everyday life, a good start is "half, the battle". Start the day feeling right and things will usually go well all day,

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