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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 "Abe")

Three matches in the Mixed Doubles Badminton League are down for decision this evening, all being scheduled to start at G patthe

Free Lances, the League leaders, will be at home to Club de Recrolo "B" and should collect full points as the Portuguese scond strings are not quite up to the standard of the lead- ing teams in this division.

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

Match Postponed

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

Wong the Stats have a pair which

is capable of taking all three games. Whichever side wins, I feel

there will not be much in it at the end.

Club de Recreio "A" is perhaps the best team in the League and the chances of Taikoo easing an upset are very remote.

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

V· Recrelo "B" v. .Taikoo

Free Lancer Recreio "A"

TAIKOO'S TEAM

FUSILIER PRINCE PLAYS RUGBY-Prince Theodore Obolensky, seen on hila knee second from the right, playing for the Royal Fusiliers, in which he is a private, against Hart's Hospital at Chislehurst last month. He is the younger brother of the famous English 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

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.-Reuter,

which I managed to see personally. It seemed that the Owen-Smith

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.

ven,

cause they had three double figure scores besides the fifty while Lt.C. only had two. The second eleven of Craigengower-a really second ele- I think-managed to get 128 against the Civil Service. Although Haynes has been a first division bowler he could do no more than four for 38 and It seems that he hna hot yet found his excellent form of

Not To Broadcast

Three Reasons For Refusal

London, Nov. 8.

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 held 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 Stales '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 came very near the goal with his stayer, Brigade Coll, who succumbed to Hall, owned by Mr. Ho Kom-

The pony was beaten on thic,)

song.

post by short head.

However, there is no representa- tive of any Clans among the list of entries to-morrow, but a good field Is expected, for every owner is very anxious to capture this year's silver trophy kindly presented by the Sir populur Chieftain, His Honour Atholl MacGregor, who, apart from the Hongkong being a Steward of Jockey Club, is a keen follower of Tacing.

OPENING EVENT "Ewo" Handicap For Staff Members

POOR ENTRIES RECEIVED

For Auld Reekie

Handicap

STRATHROY CERTAIN TO ACCEPT

Saughton H'cap For "A" Class

Very poor response has been re- ceived in the way of entries for the Auld Reekie Handicap for "A" Class Strathroy is dellnitely accepting China ponies over six furlongs, there the weight of 165 lbs. allotted to him being only four nominations. The in the Saughton Handicap for "A" Rood 'uns, such as Bear Claw, King's class Australian ponies and the rua Warden and Wild Life are being is over a mile. Should he fall to held

back for the Hongkong Autumn line up, the second, alternative list Chumpions to be contested on Do- of weights framed by the handicap- cember 18, but nevertheless

we per will apply, but Strathroy will should see a good tussic between not be eligible for the Queensland

The opening event in to-morrow's Gladiator. Oak Bay and Soldier of Autumn Champions on December programme is the "Ewa" Handicap Britain. It is rumoured that Happy 18. it will be remembered that he over a mile, and the race is to be Eve is not likely to accept, but if did not summer too well owing to ridden, by members of the staff of the St. Leger winner does weigh

When

the

гасег

class

Last

It is a great pity that Ernie Zin- mèrn is not more consistent. He Is

Co., out, the mare should have no dificul skin trouble, but Strathroy has fully Messrat Jardine, Matheson & Co. ty to add another feather to her covered and it must be a first l Ltd., and the Jardine Engineering

animal to beat him to-morrow. exactly the type of batamun needed

TOW with Corporation Lid. As usual,

the Gladiator met Mrs. Stanton's Oak Mr. Black in

Northcote's Wednesday morning for Saturday afternoon cricket and

Lady The following will represent Tai- when he gets going as he did to the

official handleopper's shrewd judg-

the

saddle was given Bay in the Wyndham Handicap, the ment has been sought to frame a koo to-day: G. A. Smith and Miss tune of 49 against the Police, he is

a sharp spin over a mile and he distance handlenp Instead of the former (winner) was in receipt of certainly liked the R. Summers; A. Keown and Miss M. tunately his defence seems a bit too

A very

Jaunt. Gypsy Unfor nice bat to watch.

100

poundage, but he has been directed four pounds; but to-morrow they Love (Mr. Tao) and Electron (Mr. Fraser; S. Newman and Miss I Cun-weak to tide him through the first

not to let in the "beef-steak" Jockeys are to battle on level terms and this Pin) should nil the miner positions in ningham.

those over especially

180 lbs. being a sprint over the same dis- the frame. quarter of an hour when he is up against really useful bowling. last year. McGowan took four for captain of the victorious England of entries, but it is reliably learned by both ponies will have the same

The

11. G. Owen-Smith, South African have not, at time of writing a list tance, I fancy Gladiator. Incidental- 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

jockles. Mr. crack jockey,

Deitz is

A GOOD RACE to steer only lost eight wickets for 91; the

their share in putting out their opvited by the B.B.C. to broadcast.

Mr. Leo Frost, will be coming down Gladiator while Mr. Davis will ride stand by Oakley and N.

popents for 120, I won't say that Dooker

from Canton to ride. However, the been on the wane since the recess Oak Bay. Soldier of Britain has helped considerably. F. R. Zunmern

But he was advised by the Rugby event itself is sure to provide a lot and I. therefore do not expect him secins to be coming back to a cer-

it does not exist and they sadly need unton to decline, and he has done of fun and amusement amount of bowling form. tain

as in past He one or two consistent players. Imrie took three wickets for 22 runs.

years, but I would like

to upset the apple cart. to advise F. D. Crawley 17 and He got 20 und will, however, need to become more

that was about all. Lam, who used

punters to be cureful in their betting. for all the jockeys will be entertained CAN WHALSEY rellable in his pitch if he is to do

Owen-Smith, triple "blue" (box- to be a very useful bowler for the ing, rugby and cricket), Test cricket to lunch before the any good in the Senior Division.

University more

race by the years ago than either of us, I expect, cares to think and international footballer, was "taipan" of Messrs. Jardine Matheson UNKNOWN QUANTITIES about, took seven wickets for 2 wanted by the B.B.C. for one of a & Co., Ltd.

secies of Empire broadcasts on sport, -to-start-next-month-

McAvoy Invited To Australia

Sydney, Nov. 181-see-that-the-Middlesex Regiment Jock McAvoy, the English light have been winning several games heavy-weight boxer, has been asked lutely and on Saturday they beat the to state his terms for a visit to Aus-R.A.M.C. easily by eight wickets. traila, to oppose Ambrose Palmer.

Messrs. Charles Lucas and Jack Munro, promoters of Olympia Sports Ltd., said to-day that they were so impremed by Jack Warner's report about Palmer on his return from Melbourne that they had sent a cable message to McAvoy.

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 Intileld they possess a bowler who always seems to be getting wic kets in Junior Division cricket. imagine shsil see him play for the Army soon.

the C.S. batting broke down because

runs,

FIXTURE CANCELLED It is perhaps 1

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

I

So.

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

THREE REASONS

Owen-Smith Informed the Nugby Union authorities of the request made to him by the B.B.C., and was then advised for the following rea- The cricket on to-morrow after- sons to decline the invitations: noon will be of much the same type

TO-MORROW'S GAMES

King's Lead Should Win Main Race

St. Andrew's Stakes Prospects

to be with

MANAGE IT?

Heavily Weighted For This Event

In

noon.

PROMISED

Murrayfield Handicap

家

I expect not only to see a big feld the Murrayfield Handicap for Australian "B" class ponies, but it _will_be_the_best race of the nfler

Both Aztec and Katinka are new comers to this company and it is not an easy problem to "got a line" of their running against the best "B" raters. It will be teen

from the book of form that Aztec with 152

We have a fascinating problem to lbs. won the Perth Plate over a mile And

the second leg of the "dally in. 1.46.4/5 while Katinka carrying double" in the Dunsappie Handicap,

it being another "atch

me if you con" from the 13 mile beacon, less than

five furlongs sprint. On the strength of his smart performance in the Hunan Handicap-second section

as last Saturday. I gather that thei (1) If he broadcast for payment The conditions in St. Andrew's run on October 11, Whalsey has been If McAvoy will visit Australia he

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, will be matched with Palmer In

The Recreio, second, cleven had

raising two sides their first are ut debarred from sitting on rugby club altered a couple of years ago to a and he has to concede ten pounds to February. Before that contest a rather a low scoring victory over the hoine to Recreio wille their second committees,

handicap event and there is no Tabby Cat. This race is confined to cable message will be sent to the Indlan second cleven. Curious visit the Diocesan Boys' School, I United States for a boxer to meet enough,

(2) If he broadcast for charity age this year. With the elmin and it is Interesting to relate that i

subscription griffins of this season E. L. Suares and A. K. sincerely hope that they will not

OF "A" class Palmer a few weeks before the cham-Minu made 9 and 54 respectively disappoint the school boys. These and arranged for the fees

China ponies planship.

the winner (Havoc there are several speedy merchants for either side. Recreio won be-

putside 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 "sailing too near the main contest has drawn nine entries Harston, who recently returned from know they are greatly appreciated line" (meaning, of course, too near including the winner of kust fall-

England, has acquired Arnxy, the and enjoyed by the boys.

the professional side).

King's Lead This candidate of the winner of Wong-Nel-Chong Stakes- (The junior game has now bein cancelled)."

Dynasty stables had to shoulder 161 first section (4 mile) and the Tul- bs, last year whereas to-morrow Mo-Shan-second section (from 131⁄2 King's Lead hus the lowest impost milepost) and can Whalsey give of 145 lbs, while his stables mate. Miss Scott Harston's roudster 18 lbs? So Owen-Smith has declined the There should not exist any

King's Coronation, Tis 154

Loncashire tha.

Tich, who annexed the if both teams are at full strength, B.H.C. Invitation.

doubt Wong-Nel-Chong Stakes-second see- I shall be interested to see how

about the stamina of King's Lead, tion, has only 140 lbs. and this steed Whitmarsh does against Minu, Abbasi Owen-Smith is giving up all club for he was very unlucky to lose the of Mr. L. Reidy will no doubt be and Co. The senior Club team is at, football to concentrate on his studies 1936 Hongkong Derby by

of the hot favourites, Mac's home to the Army while the second for his medical finals at Christmas. head to Honeymoon Eve through Adventure did not let his gang of visits C.S.C.C, but here again I bave

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Light Concert Music

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There should be some interesting ericket at King's Park between the senior teams of the Navy and 1.R.C.

grave doubts if two teams can be raised as I hear even more Club men are at Camp this week-end than Inst. Craigengower have no fixture down -perhaps they wil help out!

JUNIOR DIVISIÓN

C.B.S, are at home to Navy second and I wish them luck. I am afraid I shall not be able to see the game

but 1 um asking -n friend to let me

have notes of the game. The Police

(3) If he broadcast without any payment at all his action would bring in a great deal of criticism.

·COUNTRY CLUB GOLF

Starting Times

Announced.

thart one a short boring. At any rate the latter has punters down in the Smugglers Pinte 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 a good thing for King's Lead pro-weighted with 142 lbs. Atomic Star.

for awin

and this nag is nicely vided of course that this dun ce Declasse and Happy, Venture are all presentative of Mr. Pearce repro

winners of short distance events, but duces

are nut for big dividends.

his 1936 annual meeting form.

It is a tempting bet for those who they are not at present up to their usual standard of form, Whatsey. Dawnwill

be ridden by the quick Jockey Star is well tuned for this classle Mr. Proulx,

but the combination

| valla

and it is authoritatively learned that must produce their very best to live Mr. Binck has been booked to pilot Mr..

The following starting times for this grey mare of the Kong Bros up to their reputation. play Recreio second and should ́win, ❘ the Country Club Junior golf She was not, however, in the lime- There is however, one Junior League championship have been announced Imatch down for decision-the Army for Sunday, December 6:

and Indian Recreation Club on the Army Ground: The game is down

as a League match in both cards so I suppose I can take this week-end things will get going again

and very nice tool

11.00 C. Kew, C.E. Marques. 11.04 H, G. Leong, C. Saen. 11.08 G. Lee, F.A. Broadbridge.

light during 1936 racing, especially

et the Annual Carnival, owing to thej heavy site of the going, but Dawn Star has had a few creditable wins this year and her best performance Chater Cup. She can

was in

FIRST LEG OF DAILY DOUBLE

The entries for the Dumbledykcs

11.12 C.E. Hoza Pereira, J. Alvares, 11.10 F.V. Wong, L. D'Almada estoy the distance and I like her. Mr. Handicap for "D" class China posits Castro, Jr.

GENTLEMEN

WAIT

FOR-

ofres

Eu Tong-aen has two nominations,

have been divided into two sections

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

of the by Mr. Foy. Rose-Queen, somehow cidentally this is the first

and anything or other, goes well with Mr. Pay and dolly double event this mare should be well up at the may happen, for the race is a spriot Anish. It will be recalled that she from the 14 mille post, about five Diogenes Gold Colo, ran a very good-race behind Herod. furlong ciri, Pidin View, Sylvan Rose Queen lost the big race by dale and Yulan have been kindly only

half-a-length. Now Star

treated and everyone of them i

to follow. Preference

the winner of 1935 Blue Riband, and

well in on the handicap and this good bet

pony has sporting chance to cap should, however, be given to Laugh sure the St. Andrew's Cup. It willing Girl, Sylvandale and Ythat. bo seen that we have several ponics Royal Consort should be respected, ruited to the distance and I am sure for the mare was recently demoted

from a higher rank, of, a fino race,

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