NANCY
WHAT-7--
YOU'RE
GOING OUT OF TOWN FOR A WEEK?
YES, DEAR--- AUNT EDNA IS SICK--- SO I'LL ASK
MR. AND MRS. SPUTTER
NEXT DOOR TO TAKE CARE
OF YOU!
Friday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
OH, WE'D LOVE TO HAVE
HER, MISS RITZ
REALLY--- IT WOULD
BE SUCH A CHANGE FOR
US!
January 6, 1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
OH, DARLING!
GUESS WHAT!
I'LL BET IT'S
BAD NEWS---
I JUST BUSTED A
MIRROR!
CONTINUED
SIX INTERESTING EVENTS FOR MACAO
SHANGHAI 4 SHOULD WIN OPENING RACE: SZECHUEN HANDICAP
(By "Captain Foster")
Fairly good entries have been received for the January Race Meeting of the Macao Jockey Club to be held at Areia Preta on Sunday. The first saddling bell will be rung at 1.30 pm; sharp.
Attention of racegoers is drawn looks a good thing to me, but he must to the fact that the 5s. Taishun will keep an eye on Merry Fatty who has depart from the Canton sleamers' į done pretty well in his last two out-} wharf at 0.30 a.m., returning from fings. Rothesay Bay and Gold Macao at 0p.m. instead of 3.30 am. Clause are both dangerous. on Monday morning.
A PEURENnate of six interesting The Chinghal Handicap (second event; wit be presented, the opening section) for "E" class China ponies rave bring the Szechpen Handicap is to be ridden by jockeys who have (first section) fur the Macao sub-nat won ten races and the journey
Per class China ponies is over the six furlongs course. Scripting over ne furlongs, Shanghai 4 hassan Cat is trained in Macao and I
I been set
to shoulder the top weight (Should the genet be in the same and I gather that he is in better con-condition when he finished sceond dition than when 1 raw nt the 10 Dark: Hazard in the Wuchan Just mee
Falry Auk, the winner Handicap. I cannot see anything to of the
Macau Handicap
Cloudy beat him.
Star and Eagle has been well looked after by the thould fill the other two places in weight adjuster and this little are the frame.
a mile.
over u
P. J. Gellion is only 3
!
k
BICs. P
Bas. belund the Macho cha
champion.
fancy
Not being provided with a list of
A entries for the Ladies scurry tun-
good tussle between these two is as official) over three furlongs, I much sured, but
すざい Shanghai egret that the tipping must be left;
4 Hogmanay should secure a place to readers discretion.
The Chinghat Handicap first see- "E" class China ponies is
tion) for
SELECTIONS
it looks!
My selections for the first
Ave i
a sprint over six fuelings and it
that Stymie will give Mae's Adven-events are as follows: fre a good run for the
money. The!
latter, measuring only 13.2. has to
carry an extra of 16 the. of wad over:
1he
weight and this is no scale
for a tiny-lot. We must nu. 12.
ever, overlook
and Na- Yum Sing tional Triumph, the former having a good reputation for a short distance trip. I, of course, like Stymie be- cause he has a liking for the Portu- guese course. The two low weighters, Cricketer und National Dignity, are. not out of the race and I would cer- tainly recommend Cricketer for long shot.
!
SZECHUEN HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)
Shanghai 4
Fairy Auk
itogmanay
CHINGHAI HANDICAP
(FIRST SECTION)
Stymic
Yuni Sing
Mac's Adventure
EL
KANSU HANDICAP
ANYTHING MAY HAPPEN
We should
see a good scramble over half-a-mile in the Kansu Ban- dicap for "D" class China pontes, j for anything may happen in this event. When they clashed in the Klang Wu Hundicap over six fur- tongs run in Macao on December 11. Double Chance (winner) was in re- ceipt of a pound from Good Morning
Gold Sovereign who finished second and third respectively. whereas on
on Sunday Double Chance has been asked to concede 10 lbs. to the wo mokes for
beating of three
the
Ind
Gold Sovereign Double Chance National Anthem
SZECHUEN HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION) Coureur Bicu Merry Fatty
Rotlicy Bay
CHINGHAI HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)
Persian Cat Cloudy Star
Eagle
Job Hunter "Hates Work”
lengths. Somehow or other, Gold Sovereign bas always done well In Macho
nd with the adjustment of the
his favour his chance is in very rosy. National Anthem is nice- by weighted and he may upset the appleeart. The Leopard has never made the excursion, but Cuban Love
Atlantic City, N. J. and Wenning should be respected.
An unnamed youth advertised in In the Szechuen Handicap (second man, 27, hates work. Desires easy un Atlantic City newspaper: "Young section) for "y" class China ponies tab with short hours and large salary.
nine furlongs, Coureur Bleu Loeal references."
DYCT
KING'S
The enthralling adventure of a fugitive living as he loved, dangerously...the most ar- resting screen roles in years.
WALTER WANGER proved
ALGIERS
Warring
CHARLES BOYER
·
HEDY LAMARR Released the United Arth
SIGRID GURIE
With all these stars to give it along and sparkle, 20th Century-Fox's "Sally, Irene and Mary" is the top- hit of Darryl F. Zanuck, musical hil-maker. Shown above are (lop, Teft to right) FRED ALLEN, TONY MARTIN, LOUISE HOVICK, GREGORY RATOFF, and JIMMY DURANTE. The three sirens of swing (below) in search of social security are (left to right) ALICE FAYE, JOAN DAVIS and MARJORIE WEA- VER. The picture is being shown at the King's Theatre,
Kowloon Football Rugby
Teams Announced Last Game In
The following will represent the Kowloon Football Club in their matches to-morrow:
Senior XI (v. Middlesex at Kow- loon)-Hartly; Everest, Eastman;! Maxwell, Blas, Bell; W. Knos, Jorge, Honnibali, V. White and Riertsen.
Junior XI (v. Middlesex at Kow-
loon, 2.38 p.n.). Coleman; Hum- phrey, Gomes: Carlos, Fernandes, Hardwick: Jorge, C. M. Santos, G. White, H. Santos and Cruz,
INDOOR BOWLING
Triangular Tournament
Army Fifteen To
Play Navy
commence nt 4
Starting Times Announced
Golf At Fanling
On Sunday
Jel. 28151.
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CINEMAS
"Sally, Irene and Mary" (King's
Theatre, to-day) --Although this film
Another Cup
For Equine
Sports Club
breaks no new ground in the way of For Most Correct
Riding Attire
musical shows as we know them, it provides better than average enter- Laiminent because of the good work of a few of the stars, principally In memory of the happy days the Alice Faye,
Joan Davis, Marjorie has spent in Hongkong, Mrs. Edythe Weaver, Jimmy Durante and Tony members of the Equine Sports Club, Ruddoch, one of the most enthusiastic Martin, not to mention Fred Allen has presented a silver cup, to be and Gregory Ratoff. There are some called "The Gilbey Cup," after Sir entchy tunes, with quite n hit of Walter Gilbey, to be won by the per- comedy.
son in the neatest and most correct riding costume at the Club's yearly Rat" (Queen's Theatre, to Gymkhana. day). One of the most well-known English stage successes brought to for South Africa shortly.
The
the screen. Produced
in England,
this picture is memorable chiefly for
Mrs Riddoch Is leaving the Colony
Sir Walter Gilbey has achieved
horse-riding
altre
in
the splendid dramatic performances warid fume for his outspoken critic- of the three main characters, Antonisms on the laxity and oddness of pro- (Albert") Walbrook, Ruth Chatterton sent-day (of American stage and screen fame) | general. and Rene Ray. Ivor Novello's play relles chiefly on its melodramatically the starting times
Other trophies possessed by the sentimental appeal, and in this The Equine Sports Club are the Kadoorie director, Jack Raymond, has made a Clinllenge Trophy, good job of it.
competed for annually, for the highest aggregate "Painted Desert" (Alhambra Thea by Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie: China at the annual Gymkhana, presented tre, to-day),Hearty exchanges of Light and Power Trophy, presented fisticuffs, horse-riding and
The following ite fur Fanling on Sunday:
P.
Old Course
1. 1. C. Pearce, J. S. Dunnett 120 C. 1. Burlon & F. C. Young. 24 C. D. N. Walker, I., M. Wylie. 9.28 D. 1. Prophet. J. Harrop. 9.32 T. J. Price, AL. Potter. 0.36 A. W, Hodges, A. Nicol. 1.40 C. W. E. Bishop. J. Forbes. 9.44 3, O. Baldwin G. McGrane. 9.48 S. T. Butin, Ir. A. Mills. 9.52 R. M. Wood, J. Petrie.
The Inst Home in this year's Triangular Tournament will take place on the Navy ground at Cause- way Bay to-morrow, when the Army | will piny the Navy. The nutch will p.m., and will be Wardroom Officers and Stoker Petty refereed by Dr. J. A. R. Selby, After Omeers of 1.M.S. Cardif met in on the same the Triangular Tournament eight-u-side bowling match at the Cup will be presented to the winners. Hongkong Bowling Alleys on Wed- There will be a game before the big nesday, the latter winning by 526-match, when two Club sides will oppose each other, commencing at It is understood that the match was 2.45 p.m. These sides have been In return game
to one played in selected as follows:— Weihaiwel, and bowling being in the White. M. W. MacGrath; D. L. "Weihaiwe" style, scoring was con- Bosanqcet, F. M. Thompson, G. S. siderably lower than it would have Wilson, H. van Leeuwen; J. Hutchi- 1020 1.1. Cdr. Murray, J. W. Mayhew. used. The match was a mest enjoy-K. W. Salter, C. M. Stark, B. Hynes, been had the orthodox methods been son, E. C. Luscombe; K. A. Watson, able one, and a rousing evening was G. M. Marrs, J. Hedman, A. J. G. sment..
Taylor (Captain) and W. B. Richard
509.
NE X T
CHANGE
Also Latest Cartoon In Technicolour
"JACK FROST "
son.
9.50 W. W. C. Shewan, L. Jackson, 10.00 1. M. Henderson, T. C. Monaghan, 10.04 W, A, Mackinlay. J. E. Potter. 10.00 A M. Mack, J. W. Alabaster. 10.12 W. Woodward. F. N. Willanison. 10.18 Wing Cdr. Steele Perkins,
Matthews.
Cal
16363. Stenersen, D. H. Blake. 1833 S, Feltham T. Megorry. 10.24 N. K. Littlejohn, J. G. Campbell, 10.28 D. J. Valentine, T. Rowell.
20.40 G. C. Worrall H. C. Millett. 10.44 1. M. S. Lloyd, D. Forbes.. 10.48 P. S. Telany, C. M. Gec. Colours.-J. T. Brown: G. K. Chad 10.58 A. Sommerfelt. A. B. Purves.
14.32 . R. Davies, J. B. Stewart. wick, H. D. Bidwell (Captain), W. E. 11.00 L. R. Andrewes, 1. 11. Geare. Grieve, D. H. Stewart; F. Censford, J. 1104 I. F. Sammers D. D. Forbes. R. Henderson; R. G. L. Oliphant W. 11.72 M. G. Carruthers. G. ft. Riddell-
11.04 J. B. Marpets, N. L. Evans, E. Peers, E. W. Stout, A. F. Walkden, E. A. Bompas, H. W. E. Heath, C. G. Davis and K. H. G. White.
White jerseys' will be provided on the Navy ground.
NAVY FIFTEEN
Pay Lt. Stevens
The following have been selected to represent the Navy XV:
(ILMS. Kent); Ldg. Tel. Kelly (Kent), P. O. Askwithi (Dainty), Li. Skelton
(Medway),
Pay Mid. Hunkin (Kent); Lt. Elliot
Carre,
1128 G. 11. Piercy, D. Lyon. 11.14 Cdr. Hole, C. W. Jeffrion.
1124. Kerr, F. Buckle 11.20 C. F. Marshall, Y. J. Johnson.
New Course
9.70 8. It. Dodwell. S. J. II. Fox, 0.24 . K. Valentine, P. II. Scoones. 233 A. C. I. Bowker. W. T. Yoxali
30 JE I Mundy, A. §. Adamson. 9.60 Mrs. Nicol. Ming Geen,
D44 R. G. Gray, R. G. Parker". 9.62 1. P. Tanwarth', . Humphreya". (Eagle), Cupt., Li. Talbot (Medway): 10 P. E. Asnis. 3. W. Claque,
0.50 Mi Blackburn, Men, Hlshop.
Lady. Sca
Romans (Eagle), 1.100 JF. Lowrie, J. G. Cotesworth, Witherdon (Duncan), Ll. Baddington 10.12 K. S. Morris. 7. R. Archtritt. (Medway), P. O, ikinu
10.20 Mr. Mackintov. Miss Beavin (Tamar), 10. M. & Mrs. Pearson,
#
LL Darling (Medway), Lt. Ogle as 1. & Mrs. Overy. (Medway), Lt. Grimths (Medway), 1044 1. Carmon, W. F. Arndt. Sub. Lt. Bain (Eagle).
10.52 Mes. Davian, Ming Weller, 11.30 Mrs. Plerey, Mrs. Lyon.
ENTRIES RECEIVED FOR INTER-HONG SOFTBALL LEAGUE
*Unsuccessful in Ballot for Old Course.
Petroleum Co., Texas Oil Co, and Petty Officers' Mess, Kowlcon.
Entrance fee is $10 per team and entries will be closed at 0 p.m. on January 16, when a meeting will be held in the Book Club to discuss the date for commencement
the
The following entries have been League. received for the Inter-Hong Softball Longue, which
of
Mr, L. R. Ildefonso has offered the WRA formed at a Lenue the use of the Filipino Club meeting on December 20: Hongkong on Sunday afterncons, pending the and Shanghai Bank, Chartered Anding of a better venue.
Bank National City Bank or
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the highlights of this for Jumping: A. S. Watson Trophy, yarn, with that old presented by A. S. Watson and Co reliable he-man, George O'Brien, for point-to-point races; and the the hero. Here is a film which will Gary Challenge Trophy, presented by go well with youngsters, and also Mr. J. P. English, first Vice-President with those who like n change of the Club, for tent-pegging. from the usual glut of sophisticated pictures.
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"Beloved Enemy" (Oriental Thea tre, to-day)-Brian Aherne and Merle Oberon are a new team in pic- tures and they are together here in a background of international intrigue. "Lancer Spy" (Majestie Theatre, to-day)-Brisk melodrama of intr- gue which introduces a new potential star named George Sanders. Be- cause of their strong resemblance, British naval captain is sent to Cer- many as a spy to impersonate German officer. After various nar-Mileage. Style give, New-Tyro row escapes, he learns the secret he has been sent for, but reaches Swit- & Safety. zerland only with the vid of a beauti- tul counter-spy who gives her life for his. Dolores del Rio, Peter Loore, Joseph Schildkraut and Virginia Field are also in the east.
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The January Race Meeting will be held at Arela Preta. Macas, on Sunday, 8th January, 1939, commen- cing at 2.00 D.M
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