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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1937.

LADY NORTHCOTE MAKES DEBUT AS A RACE OWNER

MIXED

DOUBLES

BADMINTON

Three Matches This Evening

(By "Abo")

Three matches in the Mixed Doubles Badminton League are down for decision this evening. all being scheduled to start 6 p.m.

at

Free Lances, the League leaders, will be at home to Club do Recreio "B" and should collect full points an the Portuguesa seond strings are not quito up to the standard of the lend ing teams in this division.

Kowloon Tong and St. Andrew's are evenly-matched. Kowloon Tong seems to me to be the better-balanced sido, but in E. F. Fincher and Miss F.

Match Postponed

Since writing these notes, 1 discovered this morning that the tie between Free Lancs and Recreio "B" has been post- poned.

Wong the Saints have a pair which is capable of taking all three games. Whichever side, wins, I feel aure there will not be much in it at the end."

.

Club de Reerolo "A" is perhaps the best team in the Lengue and the chances of Talkoo enusing an upsel are very remote.

The following is the programme: Kowloon Tong v. St. Andrew's

vi Recrela "D" v. Taikoo

Free Lunces

Recreio "A"

TAIKOO'S TEAM

FUSILIER PRINCE PLAYS RUGBY--Prince Theodoro Obolensky, seen on his knea second from the right, playing for the Royal Fusiliers, in which he is a private, against Bart's Hospital at Chislehurst last month. He Is the younger brother of the famous Engilsh Rugby International, who in recent matches has been showing some of his old form.

Supplementary Notes On Last

Week's Cricket

(By "R. Abbit")

I am afraid that this article will not be much more than hear-say as I have already dealt with the games which I managed to see personally. It seemed that the Craigengower Club were fielding two elevens last Satur- day, but, in actual fact, the team which made 179 runs against the Police was an “A” team and a fairly strong one at that.

Results Of Two F. A. Replays

Two

London, Dec. 2. non-League teams were put out of the F.A. Cup to-day. Playing against Kid- derminster for the second time for the right to enter the second round. Newport scored a comfortable victory by four goals to one. In another re- play. Kettering, at home, lost to Crystal Palace by, four goals to nil-Reuteṛ.

Owen-Smith Not To Broadcast

Three Reasons For Refusal

ENTERS GLADIATOR IN TO-MORROW'S MEETING

"CAPTAIN FOSTER" REVIEWS THE PROSPECTS OF VARIOUS EVENTS

Lady Northcote will make her debut as an owner at the Twelfth Extra Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club to be hold to-morrow at Happy Valley and it is to be hoped that her Ladyship's initial attempt, in the Auld Reekie Handicap for “A” class China ponies, will be crowned with success. Her entry is Gladiator, formerly owned by Sir Vict or Sassoon.

The main race of the meeting will be the St. Andrew's Stakes for China ponies over the Derby course of 11⁄2 miles; this classic event was originated in “ 1922 by the late Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, who was then President of the St. Andrew's Society. To further interest, the late Mr. Stephen kindly donated a hand- some silver cup to the owner of the winning pony, thus setting a precedent which all successive Chieftains have followed.

Strange as it may be, no Scotch owner has as yet figured among the list of winners since the inception of this popular race; but in 1927 the late Mr. R. M. Austin enme very near the

his stayer, goal with Brigade Call, who succumbed to City Hall, owned by Mr. Ho Kom- tong. The pony was beaten on the post by a short head.

POOR ENTRIES RECEIVED

For Auld Reekie

Handicap

However, there is no representa- of any Clans among the list of tive of entrics to-morrow, but a good fleld is expected, for every owner is very anxious to capture this year's silver trophy kindly presented by the popular Chieftain, His Honour Sir Atholl MacGregor, who, apart from

Very poor response has been re- being a Sleward of the Hongkongceived in the way of entries for the Jockey Club, Is a keen follower of Auld Reeckle Handleap for "A" Clasa racing.

China ponies over six furlongs, there being only four, nominations. The good 'uns such as Bear Claw, King's Warden und Wild Life are being held back for the Hongkong Autumn Champlons to be contested on De- cember 18,

but

nevertheless we should see

good tussle between

OPENING EVENT

“Ewo” Handicap For Staff Members

The opening event in to-morrow's Gludiator, Ouit Bay and Soldier of programme is the "Ewo" Handicap Britain. It is rumoured that Huppy but If weigh

of

Northcote's

over a mile, and the race is to be have is not likely to our ridden by members of the staff of the St. Leger winner It is a great pity that Ernie Zim-cause they had three double figure

Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.,

Co., oul, the mare should have no dimeul- mern la not more consistent. He is scores besides the Afty while 1R.C.

Lid, and the Jardine Engineering ty to add another feather to exactly the type of batsman needed only had two. The second eleven of

Corporation Ltd. As

When for Saturday afternoon cricket and Craigengower a really second cle-

usual, the cap. official handicapper's shrewd judge Buy in the Wyndham Handicap, the

Lady Gladiator met Mrs. Stanton's Oalc The following will represent Tal-when he gets going as he did to the ven. I think-managed to get 128

ment has been sought to frame koo to-day: G. A. Smith and Miss tune of 49 against the Police, he is against the Civil Service. Although

former (winner) was in receipt of distance handicap Instead the nice bat to watch. Unfor- Haynes a very

has been a first division R. Summers; A. Keown and Miss M. tunately his defence seems a bit too bowler he could do no more than

poundage, but he has been directed four pounds; but to-morrow they Fraser; S. Newman and Miss I Cun-weak to tide him through the first four for 38 and it seems that he has

London, Nov. 8.

not to let in the "beef-steak" Jockeys are to battle on level terms and this H. G. Owen-Smith, South African have not, at time of writing, a lily both ponies will have the same

those over especially

being a sprint 180 lbs.tance, I fancy Gladiator. Incidental-

over

the rame, dis- ningham.

of an hour when he is up hot yet found his excellent form of quarter against really useful bowling. The last year. McGowan took four for captain of the victorious England of entries, but it is reliably learned Police did very well to hang on and 43 and the Civil Service bowlers did Rugby Union side last year, was in- that our champion only lost eight wickets for 94; the their share in putting out their op-vited by the B.B.C. to broadcast. stand by Oakley and N. Booker ponents for 128. I won't say that helped considerably. F. R. Zimmern the CS. batting broke down because! But he was advised by the Rugby

back to

cerit does not exist and they sadly need Luin

amount of took three wickets for 22 runs. He got 20 and F. D. Crawley 17 and will, however, need to become more

that was about all. Lam who used rellable in his pitch if he is to do

to be a very useful bowler for the University any good in the Senior Division.

more years ago either of us, i expect, cares to think about, took seven wickets for 21

McAvoy Invited To Australia

13 to

steer

Deitz crack jockey, jockles, Mr. Mr. Leo Frost, will be coming down Gindiator while Mr. Davis will ride event itself is sure to provide a fot been on the wane since the recess from Canton to ride. However, the Oak Bay. Soldier of Britain hes Jo and I therefore do not expect him as in past years, but I would like to advise to upset the apple cart. punters to be careful in their betting.

seems to be comingling form. He one or two-consistent players. Imria Union to 'decline, and he has donej of fun and amusement

I

have not yet been fortunate enough to see any of the Army cricketers an omission which I hope will soon be repaired. It appears, from the score, however, that the Middlesex have some very useful batting, and.

UNKNOWN QUANTITIES Sydney, Nov. 18.

--see-that-the-Middlesex Regiment Jock McAvoy, the English light have been winning several games heavy-weight boxer, has been asked lately and on Saturday they beat the to state his terms for a visit to Aus- | R.A.M.C. easily by eight wickets. tralia to oppose Ambrose Palmer,

Mesirs. Charles Lucas and Jack Munro, promoters of Olympla Sports. Ltd., said to-day that they were so Impressed by Jack Warner's report in Hatfield they possess a bowler about Palmer on his relun from who always seems to be getting wie- Melbourne that they had sent a cable kets In Junior Division cricket. message to McAvoy.

Imagine I shall see him play for the Army soon.

-The Recreio second eleven had

If McAvoy will visit Australia he will be matched with Palmer in

for either side. Recreio

runs.

It

FIXTURE CANCELLED

than

is perhaps worth mentioning that the match between the Hong- kong Cricket Club and the Seaforth Highlanders set down for last Sun- day could not be played as practic- ally all the Club cricketers were, in Camp.

TO-MORROW'S GAMES

50.

the

race by the

Owen-Smith, triple "blue" (box for all the Jockeys will be entertained CAN WHALSEY ing, rugby and cricket), Test cricket to lunch before Sr, and International footballer, was "taipan" of Messrs. Jardine Matheson wanted by the B.B.C. for one of a&Co., Ltd. series of Empire broadcasts on sport, to-start-next-month,

Harold Abrahams, British Olymple. sprinter, and H. W. Austin, England's No. 1 tennis player, are to speak on athletics and tennis.

home to Recrelo while their second committees.

King's Lead Should Win Main Race

St. Andrew's Stakes Prospects

MANAGE IT?"

Heavily Weighted For This Event

* THREE REASONS

We have a fascinating problem to And the second leg of the "dally Owen-Smith_informed the Rugby

double" in the Dunsoppie Handicap, Union authorities of the request

it being another "ealch

ime if you: mode to him by the B.B.C., and wos

can" from the 1 mile beacon, less then advised for the following ren-

than

five furlongs sprint. On the I The cricket on to-morrow nfler-sons to decline the invitations:

strength of his smart performanen in noon will be of much the same type

the Human Handicap-second section as last Saturday. I gather that the (1) If he broadenst for payment The conditions in St. Andrew's run on October 11, Whalsey has been K.C.C. may have great dimculty in to himself he would be in future Stakes over the Derby course were penalised a pound less than a stone, February. Before that contest a rather a low scoring victory over the wo sides-their first are at debarred from sitting on rugby club altered a couple of years ago to a and he has to concede ten pounds to handicap event and there is no Tabby Cat. This race is confined to cable message will be sent to the Indian second cleven. Curious visit the Diocesan Boys' School.

change this year. With the elmini- subscription Unlied States for a boxer to meet enough,

grimns of this season E. 1. Soares and A. K. sincerely hope that they will not (2) If he broadens for charity nation of "A" class China ponies; and It is interesting to relate that Palmer a few weeks before the cham-Minu made 50 and 54 respectively disappoint the school boys. These and arranged for the fees be coupled with the winner (Havoc there are several speedy merchants plonship.

won be- outside games are a most excellent given to a hospital or any other Eve) of 1927 St. George's Plate, the among the entries. Miss P. Scott

innovation, and I have reason to charity he was "salling too near the main know they are greatly appreciated line" (meaning, of course, too near contest has drawn nine entries Harston, who recently returned from erin'e the winner of lust fall England. has nequired Arnxy, the and enjoyed by the boys.

Lend This candidate of the

the winner of Wong-Nel-Chong Stakes- (The Junior game has now been

(3) If he broadcast without any Dynasty stables had to shoulder 101 firxi section (1⁄2 mile) and the Tai- cancelled).

10. Mo-Shan-second scetion (from 1k There should be some interesting payment at all his action would brings, last year whereas

King's Lead has the lowest

mile post) and can Whalsey give cricket at King's Park between then a great deal of criticism.

of 145 lbs. while his stables, mate, Miss Scolt Harston's roadster 18 lbs? senior teams of the Navy and I.R.C. So Owen-Smith has declined the King's Coronation, has 154 if both teams are at full strengih. B.B.C. Invitation.

Lancashire Tich, who annexed the There should not exist any doubt!

Wong-Nel-Chong Stakes-second sec- about the stamina of King's Leach lan, has only 140 lbs, and this steed Whitmarsh does against Minu, Abbas Owen-Smith is giving up all club for he was very unlucky to lose the Mr. L. Reldy will no doubt be and Co. The senior Club team is at football to concentrate on his studies 1930 Hongkong Derby by a short one

of the hot favourites. Mac's home to the Army while the second for his medical finals at Christmas. head to Honeymoon Evo through Adventure did not let his gang of visits C.S.C.C. but here again I have grave doubts if two teams enn be raised as I hear even more Club men are at Camp this week-end than last. Craigengower, have no fixture down -perhaps they will help out!

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JUNIOR DIVISION

the professional side).

COUNTRY CLUB GOLF

Starting Times Announced

lbs.

boring. At any rate the latter has punters down in the Smugglers Plate been set to carry the top weight of (from the 11⁄2 mile post) when he 108 lbs. and it certainly does look romped home first to hand out $32.30

for a win a good thing for King's Lead pro-weighted with 142 lbs. Atomic Str and this nag is nicely that this dure Declasse and Happy Venture are all presentative of Mr. Pearce repro winners of short distance duces his 1936 annual meeling form.

vided of course

C.D.S. are at home to Navy scconil and I wish them luck. I am afraid I shall not be able to see the game but I am asking a friend to let me havo notes of the game, The Police _The_following_starting times for this play Recrelo second and should win. the Country

junior

golf There is however, one Junior League championship have been announced

Club

match down for decision-the Army for Sunday, December 5:

B and Indian Recreation Club on the Army Ground, The game is down hs & League match in both cords so I suppose I can take this week-end things will get going again —and very nice too!

11.00 C. Kew, C.E. Marques, 11.04 H. G. Leont, C. Suen. 11.08 G. Lee, FA. Broadbridge. 11.12 C.E. Roza Pereira, J. Alvares. 11.10 F.V. Wong, L. D'Almada o Castro, Jr.

GENTLEMEN

WAIT

FOR-

Rofru

events

combination

It sa templing bet for those who they are not of present up to their are put for big dividends. Dawn

usual standard of form, Whalsey Star is well tuned for this clussie will be ridden by the quick jockey

Mr. Proulx, but the thu and it is authoritatively learned Mr. Black has been booked to pliot must produce their very best to live

grey mare of the Kong Bros. Up to their reputation. She was not, however, in the lime- light during 1930 racing, especially at the Annual Carnival, owing to the heavy state of the going, but Dawn Star has had a few creditable wins this was in the Chater Cup. She can Handicap for "D" class China pontes this year and her best performance

stay the distance and I liko her, Mr.

FIRST LEG OF

DAILY DOUBLE

The entries for the Dumbledykes

Eu Tong-sea has two nominations, have been divided into two seclinna Rob Roy and Rose-Queen, the at the discretion of the weight former being the mount of Mr. Deitz adjuster and he has assigned 12 and the latter will be looked after runners to the first division. In- by Mr. Poy. Rose-Queen, somehow

dully double event and anything

the

or other, goes well with Mr. Poy ally, this is the first leg of 11 ths mare should be well up at the may happen, for the race is a sprint finish. It will be recalled that she from the 11 mile past, about five

**Diogenet, Gold ran a very good race behind the winner of 1035 Blue

and Laughing Girl Plain View, Bylvan Rose-Queen

only

Riband, furlongs,-

Coin,

Preference

the big race by dale and Vihan have been kindly half-a-length. New Star is treated and everyone of them is n well in on the handicap and this good but to follow. pony has a sporting chance to cap- should, however, be given to Laughs. ture the St. Andrew's Cup. It willing: Girl, Sylvandale and Yihan. be seen that we have several ponies Royal Consort should be respected, suited to the distance and I am sure for the mare was recently demoted of a fine race,

¡ from a higher rank.

STRATHROY CERTAIN TO ACCEPT

Saughton H'cap For "A" Class

Strathroy is definitely accepting the weight of 163 lbs. allotted to him in the Saughton Handicap for "A" class Australian ponies and the run is over a mile. Should he fail to line up, the second alternative list of weights framed by the handicap- per will apply, but Strathroy will not be eligible for the Queensland Autumn Champions on December 18. It will be remembered that he did not summer too well owing to skin trouble, but Strathroy has fully recovered and it must be a first class animal to beat him to-morrow, Last Wednesday morning the racer with Mr. Block In the saddle was given a sharp spin over a mile and he certainly liked the Jaunt. Gypsy Love (Mr. Tao) and Electron (Me. Pih) should fill the minor positions in the frame.

A GOOD RACE PROMISED

Murrayfield Handicap

I expect not only to see a big field in the Murrayfield Handicap for ‚Australian "B" class ponles, but it will-bg-the-best-race-of-the-after- noon. Both Aztec and Katinka are new comers to this company and it is not un easy problem to "get a line" of their running against the best "B" raters. It will be seen from the book of form that Aztec with 152 lbs. won the Perth Plate over a mile in 1.40.4/5 while Katinka carrying (Continued on Page 4.)

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