1939-03-24 — Page 9

NANCY

REALLY?

YES MOTHER --- COUNTESS VANGILD IS A FRIEND OF MISS RITZ---

I JUST SAW THE COUNTESS ON THE BEACH WITH NANCY

AND SLUGGO !

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WELL WELL

IF IT 16N'T MY DEAR LITTLE

NEPHEW---

March 24, 1939,"

By Ernie Bushmiller

TSK, TSK--- AIN'T IT AWFUL HOW D' RIFF RAFF TRIES TO MIX WIT? US CLASSY FOLKSJ,

MOST ANNOYIN'

GARDEN TOOLS

Jel. 28151.

"It has been said that it'le the bad workman who complains. "about Ahis * tools; but there is no doubt ot all that with better toola A finér job can be v. done..

First grade:

SHEFFIELD

STEEL

Forks and Spaden, Trowels, Shears Scythes. Reap Hooks.

Hoes, and Water- ing CATS, No- volving Lawn Sprinklers.

Satisfactory Entries For Fanling Meet

Special Dollar Sweep On St. John Cup Race The Main Attraction

(By "Captain Foster")

Very good entries have been received for the Spring Meeting, which will be the last of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club to be held at Kwanti on Sunday. The St. John Cup, which is a handicap flat event for "D" class China ponies, is the main event.

In connection with the major con- I like Three Farthings, who has im- test, a special doline cash sweep is proved in every cuting and with a being conducted by the race club and bit of luck he should win. Double the cost of a book of ten tickets is Chance is not a bad chaser provided, SU which can be obtained ut the of course, he does not run pust the Secretaries Onlee, Hongkong Bank wing. Mortmain, the winner of the Building, or the Cash Sweep Depart Governor's Cup at the last meeting, ment, 10 Connaught Road Central. is nicely weighted below Zero with There will be no more hurdling a pull of 10 lbs. and the chestnut upset the and steeplechasing after Sunday, but pony is dangerous to it must be admitted that the season applecart. Lucky Again has never 1038/1930 has been a very successful appeared in public over the fences one and the Stewards of the Fanling and I know nuthing about the pony. Club are to be complimented upon in providing the racing public with plenty of thrills and good sport.

March Brown

Favoured To Win Here

|

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Paulette Goddard in David ́ Selznick's

"The Young In Heart," showing at the King's Theatre to-morrow. The

picture is released through United Artists,

CYCLING CLUB EVENTS

PONIES

Invitation Handicap Run AUCTIONED

Over Kowloon Course

AT VALLEY

BILLIARDS

LEAGUE CONCLUDES

The Sicel Coulson Billiards, Snooker and Darts League were successfully concluded on March 20, when the Craigengower Cricket Club and the Garrison Sergeants Mess, played-off for runners-up position of The Billiards Section. The Craigen- guwer C.C. won with the following

scores:

C.C.C.

Leonard

Lewis

Kitchell

G. S. Mess 160 GIU

150 Britticbank 150 Carden Highest break, Lewis 55,

130

94

110

The combined Leagues proved most popular, and the thanks of the organisers are due to all teams for the ready manner in which fixtures have been played.

are

Silver Challenge cups and prizes being awarded to the winners and with runners-up in each Section, sacciol Awards to the following players:

Billards-Lewis (C.C.C.) break 55; Rakusen (C.S.C.C.) break 50.

Snooker. Leonard (C.C.C.), Pittham

Ransomes

LAWN

MOWERS

"The Finest in the World"

HARDWARE SECTION

Ground Floor.

LANE CRAWFORD'S

The House of Quality & Service

Brown MARCAS

(G.S.M.) and (C.P.OR.C.), break 22.

Darts. Highest game finish, Sabey (P.R.C.), 116; Highest score, Marvin (RNY.P.) 141.

The annual Steel Coulson dance und and presentation of trophiles. prizes will be held at the China Fleet Club Theatre on Saturday, April 15. Admittance by invitation only.

The final League Tables were as follow:

Billiarde

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P W Civil Service C.C. 12 11

B 3 21 18 21

the Hongkong Cycling Club, on Sun, were sold under the hammer The open hill-climb, arranged by Thirty-one ponies, Australian and day, March 20, has been cancelled, owing to lack of entries.

at the Jockey Club paddock, Happy The Club has arranged vitation Handicap, 50 miles, over the of the day was $525 for Ranger, an Crainengower Cic. it

an In-Valley, yesterday. The highest bid Kowloon circuit course, on Sunday, Australian. The complete list was as Garrison Sereta." April 16, to which the leading Colony cyclists will be invited. Awards for follows: the first, second and third handicap places have been kindly donated by Messrs. R. H. M'Dowell and P, Stanley.

The growing popularity of country racing has been proved by increased attendances at every meeting, but let it be understood that without the flat events, the Kwani racecourse executives will and a hard proposi tion to keep their heads above water, The turnover in both the pari- mutuel and cash sweep departments

The Drag Hunters' Plate, which is will no doubt show a considerable u hulle race for bonu-fide hunters advance on last season's figure and over the Derby course, has attracted this was, no doubt, due to the pat-13 China poules and with the excep- ronage of the "small men," Without tion of winners carrying 167 lbs. all ince there will be no racing and it thers have to shoulder 180 lbs. It is to be hoped that they will receive will be recalled that March Brown, a little more consideration for their who was my fancy for the Governor's comfort during next jumping season. Cup at the last meeting. ran out and Seating accommodation is one of did not complete the course. I still their chronic complaints and I am nominate him for the event and i sure that the Stewards of the Fen- trust the, buy gelding will not let me In Hunt and Face Club will not down on Sunday. The old timer, turn a deaf ear to this request, King's Parade, will have to be watch

Fanling Club opened their seasoned and Clowner should All the third on Boxing Day"und by that meeting position. there were a good few spills owing to the fact that the ponies did not re- celve proper schooling. There is no doubt, however, that the chasers and hurdlers are now clearing the abstacles without any trouble and I have reason belleve that a big

The following will represent the crowd will be motoring out to peo With Brutus, Strathcarrick and Craigengower CC: in League cricket the lust meeting, the first event be- Tevfoldale out of the road, I expect matches against the Hongkong C.C. ing timed to run off at 2.45 p.m. to see a good field for the Brisbane | to-morrow! kharp.

Handicap, a steeplechase over 11/4 151 XI (away).-E. Zimmern milles. A good tussle over the birch Cant.), A. Zimmern, F. R. Zimmern, and brush will result between Glori-D. Hung, W. L. Rapley, W. Hong ous Star, Spark Plug, Spectrum and Sling, A. K. Ismail, A.R.H. Esmail, Streamline. Spectrum is my fancy. G. Souza, P. J. Billimoria and A. B.

Irance

BAN ON WINNERS SHOULD PROVIDE A SPLENDID RACE

the

Even Fight For Brisbane H'cap

Cricket Selections For League

Hamson.

(home)-B. n.

RACE. Young Safe, A. M.

MAIN WILL HAVE BIG PRIZE

will be The opening event Shotaukok Handicap, which is n steeplechase for China ponies over. 115 miles and the bat on winners ha precluded the entry of Diogenes and Ebony Idol. Judging by the Chief interest will be centred on allotment of lead, it looks as if we the St. John Cup, a handicap for "D": shall see a fine race provided of class Chinu ponies and the run is course that all the jockeys can draw over a mile. Last year the St. John the proper weight. It was an eye-Cup was a handicap hurdle event sare at every meeting to see ponies and the winner, Clowner, presented weighing out with a colossal extra the lucky drawer of ticket No. 21003 burden of the lead and surely it was with a first prize of $14,002.57 for a

not fair to the official handicapper dollar chance. It is not possible to who had to use his wit in adjusting | predlet what the first prize will be the poundage. However, Zero is at worth on Sunday, but I understand the top of the tree among the list of that it will be much more than last entries, but I am afraid that he may] yent's sum. Royal Highness holds not last the distance of 11⁄2 miles. the post of honour with 103 lbs, and

themare has something

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Omar, G. Winch,, H. P. Lim, C. W. Lam, W. K. Way, T. Locke, N. Broad- bridge, U..Esmall and M. C. Hung.

and Patriotie Day and l'expect to see them crossing the wire in that post- tlun.

SELECTIONS MADE BY

"CAPT. FOSTER”

My selections are as follows: SHATAUKOK HANDICAP

think about when she ets on the Kwanti racecourse. When they closhed In the Oldtimers' Handicap at Fanling not very long ago, the winner. (Royal | DRAG Highness) conceded 3.Jbs. to

the

second pony (Plain View) whercas

on Sunday the latter has a pull of

10 lbs. for a benting of half-a-length}

and one has therefore to consider

Trikes Farthings. Zero

Double Chauce

HUNTERS' PLATE

March Brown.

King's Parado Clowner

the chance of Plain View. Flyby- BRISBANE HANDICAP

night has not much lead to worry and

I like him on account of his perform- ance in the Jockey Cup at the big meeting. Ebony Idol, the winner of Fanling Blue Riband, looks tempting at only 147 lbs. and so does Emer- gency Call with an Impost of 143 lbs.

HOBART PLATE

...

In the Hobart Plate for Australian ponies of this season (imported by the senior.club) over six furlongs, the order of finish, should be in my crtimation. Bruno, African Diamond and Schmetterling“,

SUBS SCURRY.

The Bubs Scurry over half a mile for China ponies, subscription grimas, will be an interesting event for there aru 13 entries, The scramble should be between Avalon, National Service

ST.

Spectrum Spark Plug Streamline

JOHN CUP

A Firbynight' Plain View Royal Highness

HOBART. PLATE

Bruno, African Diamond Schmetterling

SUBS' SCURRY :

"Avalón

National Service Pairielle Day

OUR SPELLING BEE (sco page 7)

- litiginuslauldation—liquety.

guillotino dissimulate-fuxilla;

A Testing Time, $25, K. Neckleman, A Lovely Time, $20, A. V. White. The Giant Panda; not sold. Ranger, $525, Chanson Feng. “Eve ̄Of "Shyness, $25,A. V. White,

Cairnsmore, $300, Y. M. Loo. Hellum, $90, Dr. L. Reidy. King's Worthy, $85, S. W. Tang. Malolo, $80, Sub. Lt. Lock, H.M.S. Diana.

Final Triumph, not sold. Mongol, $10, Capt. Whitehead, Sports Gesture, $75, S. W. Cheng. Yuo Yce, $10, Mrs. Cooper. Golden Arrow, $75, K. Neckleman. Borrachito, $65, Robert Chiu. Yum Sing, not sold. China Pony, $15, H. S. Yung. Labour Day, not sold. Wood Nymph, not sold. African

White..

Diamond, $00, A.

Gold Tower, $225, F. C. Ko. High Tower, $100, S. W. Cheng, High Jump, $25, J. C. CIII. Alllgator, $100, G. Treverton.

V.

Mess 12 Chief Petty

Offeer R.C. Police RC. Royal Naval Police

E. Sergis. Moss, 12

88%

28 A 222

A PL

Highest break. Rakusen (C.S.C.C.) 50, Runners-up play-oft-Craigongower pt. C.S.M. nil, Break, Lewis B5.

Snooker.

PW L Garrison Sergis

"Mean. 13 93 Chief & Petty. Queers 1.C. Civil Service EE.

Pulice R.CC. 13 39 Craigengower

The Bean a

Royal Naval Police 12 Q., Sergia. Biom. 13 30

Highest teak, Leonard Piltham (GSM), Brown (C.P.O.

Darts

Police R.C. Chief Petty

Oncers R.C. 8 5 3 21 R. Bergts.' Mess. 8 Imperial "Cafe

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Highest score.--Marvin, 141 (R.N.P.).

INDOOR BOWLING

Mayfair Court, $85, S. W. Cheng. First Round Of Second

Hurricane, $105, H.-S. Yung. Gordito, $38, P. C Yuen. Danielle, $35, Li Po-chun.

Mac's Second Adventure, $15, T. H. G. Brayfield.

Hopefulleg. $5, Mrs. Cooper. Soliller, of China, not sold.

Softball Schedule For Week-End

Stage Of Ewo League

At the Hongkong Bowling Alleys last evening, the Strollers 'beat the Movies by 130 points in the first round of the second stage of the Ewa League. Scores:

E. Chumn

Zimmem Zimmern

Tatal

A. Madar S. Roksalat

Won

W. K. WAY

The following is the local Softball League schedule for the week-end:

International Beries-Canada v Portugal Total HAWTO), 10 am. China v USA, (C.D. (A), Nooit de

Diris League-Canadian Chinese Wildesla (il), „19- nær Cardinala Panthers (F), 11.15 amg Filpino v Pirates (PU), 136. pm. :.

Strollers

107

400

140

110

120

WAH YAN SPORTS

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