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MALAYA'S BADMINTON STAR WINS PRAISE A. S. Samuel Reaches INTERPORT
Semi-Finals Of All- England Tournament
London, March 10.
HOCKEY XI Last Meeting Of
WIN EASILY
If on the score by which they won -7-0-the Hongkong women's Inter- port hockey team gained confidence, the trial match held yesterday at
King's Park was not abortive. The
match, otherwise, Was somewhat
British School girls' team, the Colony eleven were neither extended nor tried out,
Although A. S. Samuel, Malaya's finest badminton player, was knocked out of the semi-final round of All-farcical, for opposed to the Central England badminton championships by T. Madsen (Den- mark) this morning, he is hailed by sound judges as the outstanding British player of the year. He has, in fact, defeated every other British player of 'note during his present tour in this country, including R. C. F. Nichols, five times champion of England.
To-day, Madsen repeated the success which he gained against Samuel in the Welsh championships recently, but Samuel provided much stouter resistance on this occasion than he put up in Wales.
An unfortunate accident occurred. in which Miss D. Watson was struck on the nose by a rising ball,
The first set-back to the Colony was the news of the Inablilty of Miss A. Fowler to travel to Shanghal, while Miss J. Greig and Mrs. Daiziet may not be able to leave Hongkong before April-4. The interport match has been arranged for April 8. Mrs. Wilmot, whose husband is serving
31. be leaving for Shanghal on March and will replace Miss Fowler in the Interport line-up. It is anticipated, however, that special arrangements will enable Mlus Greig and Mrs. Dalziel to travel earlier,
He has now become accustomed his finishing shots often had his op-with the Seaforth Highlanders, wil to the conditions of light and atmos-ponent caught on the wrong foot.
Samuel's phere which prevail in England and
next opponent, In the contrast so strongly with those ex-third round, was I. E. Baldwin, perienced in Malaya.
whom he had met twice before and this occasion, forced to concede the ho makes his shots, masking both first game, 12-15, but recovered to games, 8-10, pace and direction to protection, has win the next two
once,
"On
Indeed, he is now so excellent benten that the effortless manner in wblch Sumuel was
Ird
to his being described in the 15-13, and the match. London press as a wizard."
"NICE TOUCH, QUICK FOOTWORK"
Describing the play, The Times
said:
"Samuel makes up for certain de- in his strokes by a nice Aciencies touch for the softer shots and very
INTERNATIONAL MATCHES
Season Held By Fanling Hunt
The last race meeting of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club this season was held at Kwant! yesterday under bracing conditions Rain threatened but did not obtrude.
Fair dividends were paid on most races and the cash sweeps grew quite high towards the end of the programme,
Cape York, surprised many punters by winning the Brisbane Handicap after jumping badly at the previous meeting. Ebony Idol won the St. John Cup in grand style bringing $21,000 to the holder of the winning sweep ticket.
Margaret, a starter in the Brisbane Handicap, broke n fetlock and had to be shot.
Heame
1-THE SHATAUKOK BANDI | Patriotic P. L. Chlu
CAP. A steeplechase of 1% miles for Ching ponles, Four starters. Dobson & Levis Three Farthings 150 ib. (F. F. P. Dobson) Major Oliver' Doublp Chance 100 lb.
(W. E. Grieve) M. F. L. Hayme Zero 158 jt. ........
(M. F. L. Haymes) 3 Won by one and a half; one and a half. Time-3.4.2. Pari-mutuci-Winner 22,60. $7.50; $0.10.
BETTING Double Chance, 160, W. F.
Grieve ******
Lucky again, 161, G. Treverian 1Three Farthings, 159, E. E..P.
London, Mar. 23. The following were the results of In the first round of the All-Eng quick footwork. He won with little International hockey matches played land championships, Samuel played in a lelurely fashion to beat E. R. to spare in the third game after Bald-to-day:
win more than once had nearly pulled Mason 15-0, 15-13.
very match round. Baldwin, His opponent in the second round the was. H. J. Wingfield, the English in-accurate with his strokes to a length ternational, whom he bent 15-13, 15 had scored repeatedly with his drop -7. In this match the deceptive fick shots in winning a close first game, of the wrist with walch Samuel made
SPORT ADVTS
run
and Just when Samuel seemed to with the match be running away Baldwin recovered so well that he was in the nearly won it. This second game, when Samuel, making the most of a neat little cross-shot. on the forehand, went to 13-8. Then Baldwin-mude his challenge so well. THE HONG KONG
that he not only drew level in une JOCKEY CLUB. hand, but went to 3-0 when his ad- But Samuel versary set the game. Draft Programmes and Entry put him out and won the game in of five, though even Baldwin Forms for the Second Extra Race was far from done for, tired as he Meeting to be hold on Saturday, was, for he came up to 13-14 in the Sth and Monday, 10th April, 1939, third game after being 2-10 down. "The most remarkable thing about in which (weather permitting) may be ob
was the way the match tained at the Secretary's Office. Samuel, whose grip looks rather 'Exchange Building; the Club awkward, constantly ran round the House, Happy Valley; the Hong backhand strokes, though probably Kong Club; the Sports Club; and Baldwin made a tactical mistake in playing so many of the shorter shots the Stables, Shan Kwong Road. to hle forehand."
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143 43 40
Xxymer.. 07 Zero, 168, M. F. L. 103
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The Spirit of St. Loule, 155, T.
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True Love, 165, 11. C. Pih Welcome, 181, L. D. Chan
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170
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CASH SWEEPS
St. John Cup Race Brings Big Prize
St. John Cup sweep on Race 4:
No. 19831
No. 30230 No.
47599
$21,244.39
0,000.84 3,034.01 Unpincea pooles 11502.02 each): Nos
ZTIE DRAG HUNTERS' PLATE. A.hurdle race of 11⁄2 miles 138, 10942, 20026, 4207. 12100, 7812.
Men
England
Scotland
0 Ireland (at Edgbaston)
2 Wales (at Inverness) Women
Scotland
Ireland
5 Wales (at Edinburgh)
2 England (at Belfast)
0
for China ponies, hunters. Catch- weight 180 lbs.
CASH SWEEPS
3
Dobson & Lewis Clown Dobson) 1
RACE 1
-Reuter.
A. . . Butcher's March Brown....
(A. H. R. Butcher) 2 J. P. Murphy's Jack O'Lantern
(J. P. Murphy) 3 Won by half a length; three lengths.
$130.
No. No.
944
No. 1023
$514.28
155.52 77,76
ILACE 7
No. 159
Places
No. 353
$5.00 $5.00: $0.00.
BETTING Arabian Cat, G. W. look.... Canary, K. I. . Buchanon Clowner, E. P. P. Dobson Herga. E. G. Le Geyt
**** Jack O'Lantern, T. W, Chattey 80 King's Parade, W. E. Orleve 150- March Brown, A. II. I. hutcher 26 Pubite Hero No. 1. P. R. Hemans Punch, 13. A. Fargus ........................
No. 233
W 14
040, 440, 204, 240,
Unplaced ponies.
.... 155
250
No. 370
14
19
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120
Unplaced
160
007. 10.
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"The Young in Heart" (King's.
THE BRISBANE HANDICAP. to-day),A gay story of the most fascinating family that ever menaced A steeplechase of 11⁄2 miles for Aus-
Threesome Cape York 140 lb......... Fairbanks, Jr., Janet Gaynor, Roland
(Eyre) 1 a heart or a bankroll. With Douglas tralian ponies,
Major Oliver's Sea Urchin "153 16. Young, Billie Burke, Phulette God-
ET. W, Chaltey) 2 dard and Richard Carlson in the principal roles, Paulette Goddard M. M. Watson's Gtorious Star 146 fb.
(Q. W. Hook) 3 hos n speaking part for the first time
Won by many; alx lengths, and is likely to prove very popular, Time: 3.12.3. while Carlson,
Pari-mutual-Winner newcomer from the
$0.00; $11.20; 10.60.
DETTING Cape York, 140, R. Eyre...... 231 Glorious Star, 166, G. W. Hook.. 263 159, W. E Grieve.... 21 Sea Urchin, 151. T. W. Spectrum, 100, 1, A. Fargu. 238
4THE ST. JOHN CUP. A handi- cap fat race race of 1 mile for China ponies. "D" Class, winners of not
Chinese Beat legitimate stage, seems promising.
Civilians In Lai Wah Cup
"The Citadel" (Queen's and Alhambra, lo-day).—A Aim of such
$18.20. Places
superior merit that everyone should Iroquois, P. M. 10 room
Ching-to had darted in before the kick was taken and the referee or tered
be taken again. Lee many it to ugain made no mistake.
ball
SECOND HALF
what
the attacks
The whistle blew for half-time even before play could be resumed. In the second period, the Civilians Ingatn defended desperately. The was in their territory most of the time, and Civillan forwards made on the oppos- ing goal were unly spasmodic.
Off-side spoiled muny a Chinese movement, the greatest offender be- Ing Hau Ching-to. Once Lai Shiu wing was through, and with Civilian backs appealing for off-side, he had only Coles to beat, but the Jatter deflected his shot against the upright and the ball rebounded into Fung play. On another occasion, bent Coles but the ball hit the bar. However, the Chinese went further nhead through Lee Wal-tang who, scored. with n beating a defender, cross-shot.
more
than
W. P
103
31
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40
43
180
Unplaced porles (825 each): No. 01.
$331.65
217.02
118.80
No.
652
($50 each): Nos. 573,
ПАСЕ 3
ponies (50 each): Nos. 100
No. 704
RACE &
$930.25
20180
132.00
$1,055.00 301.90 150,83
Unplaced ponies ($50 each); No. 604.
RACE
No. 604
No.
$871.18
No. 973
243.00
No.
12445
each): Nos. 479,
Unplaced panies (650
018. 871, 800, 127, 230, 453.
LOCAL YACHTING
Curley Wins Resail Of Championship Series
see it. The attack upon medical quackery and municipal backward- ness would be stronger if the hero, himself, were not called upon to make the end justify the means. The story is about an idealistic doctor who loses his idealism temporarily after discouragements when the opportunity for wealth presents 11- self. The Importance of the story, written by Dr. A. 3. Cronin, offsets the clinical emphasis, King Vidor's direction produces high peaks
by Robert Donat, emotional power and there are fine performances Rosalind Russell. Ralph Richardson, Hex Harrison and Emlyn Williams. "The Storm" (Oriental, to-day) Drunken telegraph operater strives
(D. Campbell) 106 Influence his younger
vainly
of
are
brother away from the sea. Big brother becomes really concerned, however, when he thinks junior has fallen in love with the wrong girl. She proves she has the right stuff by performing an operation at sea from Instructions by radio. There several storm, ice-berg, fog and explosion sequences, sometimes more graphic than related to the story. Charles Bickford, Barton MacLane, Preston Foster, Tom Brown and Nan Grey have the chief roles. ***""Three Loves Has Nanoy" "{Majce- With the state of the ground as it
Samuel was, there was bound to be a great de, to-dos). Pungently amusing.
Bella and deal of sliding tackles and uninten- lines" from tional fouls, but the game was kept Spowack, deft playing by the entire comparatively clean, and for this the cast and direction by Richard Thrope good refereeing of Mr. Gosa was in make this a bright, amusing screen farce. It's about the little Southern A large measure responsible.
The resail of the first Champion- ship Series for cruisers was held by ont barred: Winner the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club yes- $200, second $100, third $75. Seven terday over a distance of 20 miles. "w" class started at 0.50 and "E" starters. II. D. L. Dowbiggin's Ebony Idol 147 lb.
class at 10.00. Results: (B. A. Proulx) i I. & Fel Ying 140 ib.
18. 1. Yuen) *
(P. Wel) 3 Curlew Hoping's Flybynight 156 12.
Won by two lengths; two lengths. Time: 2.10.3.
$22.20. Pari-mutuel Winner $8.10 $20.10; $7.30.
HETTING
W. P. Cuban Love, 140, P. M. Hoo.. Ebony Idol, 147, B. A. Proulx 212 Emergency Call, 744, In Kiu-ying 17 Fei Ying, 140, B. L. Yuen Flybynight, 156, F. Wel ... 317 Plain View, 13, 11. C. PRILAZ 303-243 Azuma Royal Highnen, 18), T. Y. Woo 172 03
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BETTING African Diamond, 159, P. Wel 1821 Amber, 11, 162, Ip Kuloying .... Bruno, iss, G... Churchili 163 Schmetterling. 132, T. W. Chat-
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the game by Mrs. Smith, wife of the author. and an alejhölle New York have started in 1939 and have poll the following were the results of
I SCURRY. The Lai Wah Cup was presentedal whose sincerity and good cooking race of mile for China ponies,
a world-way New York H.KJ.C. subscription. Grins to the Chinese at the conclusion of knock
publisher galley west. One of the iwon $200. Ten starters.
local softball matches played at Hon. Mr. N. L., Smith,
hest fardhu of the season. Janet Dr. B. N. Chan's, Thanksgiving Day
267 16. Batulip. Kuleying) 1 yesterday: Teams:
Chuong Flo-yen's Welcoms 101 10 Civilians. Coles: Blackbourne, Gaynor leads Robert Montgomery and
(L. 1. Chao) 2 Parker: North, Hussits, Honniball; Franchot Tone a merry dence.
Chan Bros. Hose Day 155 15.
Cu) T. Pile, Broadie, D. Leonard, Eoom Bervice" (Cathay, to-day)
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