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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 8, 1939.

LAST BATCH OF AUSTRALIAN PONIES

CONSIGNMENTS

BEST OF ALL

Increased Cost Of $100

Each To Owners Appears Justified

(By "Captain Foster")

At the Hongkong Jockey Club stables last week the drawing of the Australian subscription ponics to be raced in 1940 was held before a large crowd of owners and followers of the turf, the numbers from the drum being picked out by Lady MacGrogor and Mrs. A. E. Grasett.

LEATHERS

FROM

$4.00

MADE IN ENGLAND

Pony No.

1 Manesioy

Neerlandia

1. C. L

Mrs. Pearer

7

II. Y. Llaw!

B

Eu Tom!-sen

Li and Edgar

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BATA SHOES

WHITE, BROWN, GREY OR BLACK CANVAS SHOES WITH RUBBER SOLES

Prices: 60c., 70c. and 80c.

WHITE CANVAS SHOES

WITH STRAPS AND RE-

FINED RUBBER SOLES

Pricos: $1.20, $1.50 and $1.90

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GARMENTS

ON SALE

CHINA BUILDING Ground Floor

(opp. Hongkong Hotel)

9 Podder Street.

Tol. 21040.

THE

HONGKONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL;

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS

LIMITED

the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Poking

A list of the draw is appendedbelow:

Owner

from

Marber 1

6 Dr. Lee Shiu-ker

19 Gredk..

11 Viljo

12 Crystal

13 Ajandre

15 Lam

17 C. W. K.

14 Winner

16. W.

I 1. Reidy

1

Wayfoon

20 G. Tiosen

21

Chat Bior.

22 0. K.

24

J. P. Macgregor

25 Dynasty

26 Quarterinar ter

La Bros.

28

Huo

**

30 D. L.

John Perl

Andrew Johnstone

32 S. W. Chara

33 Weetoo

HA 1. Y. Cistory!

15 Mrs. Eu Tong-sen

30 Choice

27 Marber

*

Y. L.. Y.

39 Mr. and Mrs. Stanton

41 Tennis

S. L. K.

49

45

W. S.

Diamonds

48 Li Po-chto

47 Yam Man

43 Lucky

40

S. T. Williamson

50 Mrs. H. Y. Chung

Dr. S. N. Chau

بلدا

Y. 14.

Li Shiu-hang

55 Shields and Stanton

57

Mrs. A. E. Grasett

E. S. K.

S. W. Lee

Lee Bros.

1. Dunbar

S. M. K.

G. B. Jensen

CA Cocoa

THREE REJECTED

could not

Colour Brown M.

Sire

Brown

Caravis Cistercian

Graculus Stare

Ches.

Ches. M.

Bay

Bay M..

Bily M. Bay

Hay M. Ches. M.

Bay M.

Bay M. Brown M. Ches M.

Ches.

Tay M.

Hay M.

Bay M.

Bay

Ches. M.

Brown M.

Hay M. Bay M. Ches. M. Che... M. Chen, M. Ches. M Hay M.

Bay

Bay Brown M. Ches. M.

Brown

Bay

Bay M.

Bay

Brown M.

Chies.

Bay

Buy M. Bay M. Bay M. Ches. M. Chies. M.

Day

Bay

Ches. M.

Day M.

Brown M.

Brown M. Brown. M. Brown M. Buy M.

Ches Ches. Ches. M. Ches. M. Brown Ches. M Bay M. Bay M.

Ches, M.

Carma Younger

Little Toy

Canterbury King Lynnregis

Powers Court Lewan Sum King Kingpear Double Court Dinarth Jim Farr

Barleyspear Graculus

Chocolate

Double Court

Sum King

Polycaste

Wedge

Midnight Folie

Monash Valley Hebrus

Monash Valley Grand Alliance Spearfeet Modest Morn Tresto

Black Adder Check Sum King Brewan

Chavis

Lorain

Carayis

Canavis Comus Chrysolaeus Caravis Prince Philensis Third King:

Claro

Magnesia

Excilement Barleyspear Lorah

Civ Civilian

Magnesia Seabound Pacole

Farr

Giaves Cour!

Graculus Double Court Double Court Comanche

Balmerino

LIKELY ONES

Court is well known

M. W. MacGrath Hongkong's loss is Beritida's

pain.

RUGGERITE LEAVING COLONY

M. W. MacGrath

VISIT OF INDO-CHINA SOCCER XI POSTPONED

{By "Abo")

Hongkong football enthusiasts may not be able to have the pleasure of seeing the combined |Haiphong-Hanoi soccer team in action after all. The team, which was due to arrive in the Colony yesterday, did not do so.

Only the manager of the team. Mr. Sammy Tsang, arrived by the s.s. Canton and he explained to officials of the Eastern Athletic Association, sponsors of the visit, that the present Internationaf situation had caused some doubts in Indo-China as to the advisability of sending a team to the Colony at the moment.

He has been sent here by the Indo-

Sanchez, Ampon Will Play U.S.

China soccer mathorities to discuss Davis Cup Stars

matters with the Eastern officials.

Up to now it is not yet decided whether to call off the whole visit An official or merely postpone it. of the Eastern Athletic Association told me this morning that is enble had atready been sent to Indo-China, pendu a reply he could not say and

Goes To Bermuda definitely one way or the other

MAY COME NEXT WEEK But the Eastern A. A. are trying

Local rugby circles will regret toto persuade Indo-China to send a

tenm here next week. learn that M, W. MacGrath, the Club full-back, has been

transferred

Mr. Sammy Tsang is the former to Eastern

He played in

Bermuda and will be leaving the ing in Indo-Ching he is now work-

in presentative matches while i

Colony by the President Pierce to-several

a couple of reasons ago

Arrang and is partly responstide

Sopre two years ago, MacGrath Three matches had been arranged

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (Ur). -The Philippines Davis Cup players will have to meet the United States cup stars as their first opponents in the national Bingles tenals

championships opening at Forest Hills, Long Island, Sept. 7.

Bobby Riggs, mainstay of the American Davis Cup squad, whil meet Felfelsimo Ampon of the Philipplars in the second round. Both drew first-round byen.

Frankle Parker w-111 meet Amado Sancliez in the first round.

Since he came to Hongkong front has been turning out regularly for for the visiting team in the Colony, the Hongkong F.C. 1st XV, first as affist against Eastern, second against three-quarter and later as full back the Chinese Federation and the third Hockey

against the Rest of the Colony.

A mosi versatile player, he has also filled the Ay-half position when the necasion arose.

During his two-year stay in Bong-3 kung, MacGrath has held the post of Assistant Armament Supply Officer at H. M. Dackyard. A cable arrived a few days ago nollfying him of his transfer to Bermuda.

MacGrath's cheery nature has earned him many friends in Hong kong nul they will all wish him and Mrs. MacGrath the best of luck In their new sphere of activities.

INDIAN CRICKET "FIND"

Claims Of Fast

Bowler

Bowls Teams

For Saturday

The following will represent the Civil Service C.C. in the Lawn Bowls League (First Division) against the Kowloon C.C. at Happy Valley to- marrow:

A Successful Year For Association

A gederally satisfactory year and

EW. Simmonds, J. Deakin, A. W. on improved financial position were Grimmit and F. Jones (skip): 5. reported when the Annual Meeting Eccleshall, W. J. Burling, L. A. of the Hongkong Hockey Associatlon Collyer and H. Strange (skip); R. R. was held in the West Lounge of the Davis, R. R. Wood, M. N. Rakusen European Y.M.C.A. yesterday. and J. Hollidge (skip).

Mr. A. A. Dand was re-elected President. In his absence last night Mr. G. E. R. Divett præsided.

INDIAN TEAM The following will represent the Indian R.C. in their

match against the Club de Recrelo "A" because of the nature of the duties 3.30 p.m.:

away

D. M. Klan, A. M. Wahab, M. Y.

The Annual Report recorded that,

Adal and A. R. Dallah (skia): J. attentives only.

Hoosen. S. M. Rumjahn, A. R. Minu, and A. IS. Minu (skip); A. 1. Rum jabu. A. Baker, A. O. Madar and M. It. Abbas (skip).

H. COTTON ON GOLF RULES

Henry

the

uf the

the naval representative, Council had decided to allow the of substitutes for navat Lt. Gunner had been appointed to the place of Lt. Carver, who had resigned his position as naval representative be- cause of his departure from the Colony. Lt. Douglas, Army Vice- President, had also resigned; Lt. W. Flook had lied the vacancy.

The Secretary, Mr. R. Henderson, hnd left the Colony for good, and Mr DT Smith had been elected- In his place. A letter of thanks for his good work had been sent Mr. Henderson.

those of previous seasons, and there

London. It has always been the custom for are 45 mares against 16 geldings.

was Yet another candidate for All- In perusing the list of sires to hip along a tow the suppliers.

is about to extra enb, and it may be of interest glad to find that the chestnut pony India cricket honours

Messrs. Shields leave for India-Devraj Puri, the

Cotton, Winner <if to know that only three out of the No. 55, drawn by

The Report, which was unanimous- consignment of 64 ponies were und Stanton, was by Pacolet, who Punjab fast bowler, who has spent

father of Strathroy. A full the past three years in England. He Open Golf Championship in 1934:

In News of the ly adopted, closed with thanks tu jected by the Stewards of the Hong-is the

history

of Mr. J. F. Macgregor's 15 son of Mr. B. it. Puri, a widely and 1037, writes

people, organisations, and clubs for It was the big-

World, "Rules of

receive golf

help they had given in placing equip- kong Jockey Club.

interpretations sometimes ment, grounds, and furniture at the batch of Australian ponies im-charger is not necessary here, but known Lahore barrister. Rest

strange ported since its introduction; in fact his pony collected to date $12,350.

Puri came into prominence in In-1 read that Miss Pam Barton teed three times more than the first trial The joint drawers of No. 55 should

dia as fast bowler when he was at up in front of the discs when quali-disposal of the Association.

The financial statement disclosed consignment of 20 animals landed be pleased with their moke.

American women's Governicent College, Lahore, and tying for the

was penalised an excess of income over expend!- captained the Punjab University XI championship. She here for the 1931 Annual Carnival.

which was appro- It will be recalled that the Stewards

the There are five offsprings by Dou- in

winter

the penalty ture of $31.07, of 1935-38. Even one stroke. I thought

not Frlated as follows.-Reserve against he was

disqualification. She 15 limited this year's order to sixty

bad and doubtful debts account, $5; ponies, but the actual amount sub-ble Court and all are mares (four prior to that date, however,

the members was chestnuts and a bay), No. 13 was bad played against the M.C.C. dur-alone in this offence, however,

"Several times in big events this interport fund account, $23.21; car- scribed for by

drawn by Ellandce, No. 19 by the ing their 1994-35 tour of India.

ried forward, $3.00. ear 1 thought that my partners Just one over 10,

Election of Officers and At one time some Chinese owners Wayfoong. No, 59 by S. W. Lee, No. When the late Maharaja of Patiala

But as

The election of officers for the en- were not in favour of these animals by L. Dunbar and No. 82 bay brought an Australian Xi to India drove off in front of the dises

by S. M. Kong mare

They are in 1935-30, Purl appeared against might have exposed them. owing to the lovely annals, the youngest being Ryder and his men with moderate it means such little advantage and suing year resulted: the Antipodes

President, Mr. A. A. Dand; Vice- dificulty of breaking them. There No. di, a three year old, drawn by success in two matches, including a dificult thing to prove unless

one of the unofficial Tesis, Mr. L. Dunbar.

the tee peg remains in the ground, Presidents, Lt. G. W. Hook, H.A., was also some prejudice in another

is best not to see these things. Rev. J. H. Higgs, and Commander section that the ponies

Arriving in England in the follow-

of beginning an Milner-Burry, RN.: Honorary Secre- stand, much racing. To cut the long Double

Mr. D. T. Smith; Honorary story short, the tide has now turned mong the racing fraternity, for all

London club argument would probably be almost tary,

mere upsetting to oneself than to Treasurer, Mr. A. M. Xavier; Civi- in favour of the Australian cobs and his offsprings have performed ex- ing summer, Pari quickly jumped Besides, the risk

culprit. I know the

that it is lian Council representatives, Messrs. they certainly provide better racing. ceptionally well at Happy Valley, into prominence in

I enumerale below n fist showing and the best four were Derby Day cricket circles as a member of the possibilities the number of subscription grimns (won $5,750), Centre Court ($4,- strongest side ever fielded by the against the rules of the game but G. E. R. Divett, A. E. P. Guest, J.

050). Double Finesse ($5,000) and Indian Gymkhuna. His

a fellow competitor The Army and Navy players have Imported since 1931:

proving that Courting Eve ($4,883). In 1935 St. were clearly foreseen, and he had although I might win an event by Gonsalves, and Mr. L. Tyler. Kitts did not face the start, but in the good sense to correct a faulty teed up about three inches out to elect their own representatives.

to the 1037 Such Fun collected $300 and and prodigiously long run 120 potties drown

Bravado made

$150. The last two wicket. Cutting it down to 12 or side the line between the discs, I 1933

then more attention will be paid to were guldings and therefore all the 14 paces, and curing himself of a should hesitate to claim. I should careless about the rule but one day I am midway interruption which used to refer somebody else to do this type somebody will be disqualified and

of "dirty work". big why were by the mares.

Puri

SUC-

Just the law."Our Own Correspondent. sure

the five new

Actually many players are mares will be detract from his speed,

ceeded in maintaing his great pace prominent at the big meeting.

(which definitely admitted him into The aire of Cocklerol ($1,850) is; Brewan, who sired No. 10 Bay mare the category of "fast bowler') and

in increasing his accuracy. drawn by Gredka and No. 34 bay mare owned by H. Y. Chuong. No. Hooty-Hill Derby was first run in 20 belonging to John Peel was Mo- 1932.

but it the classic, event had dest Morn, who sired victory Day cent to pay for their hay and com. and the form book shows True Blue, Hellum and Schmetter- been Introduced a year carlier,, ($1,050)- Woodland Sing would have annexed that the pony was very good overling were alred by Polycaste and the last named pony managed to collect the Blue Riband without any oppo-short distances.

the sition. However

above list By Tresco, Little Vie (1934) was only $100. It is, however, hoped for unseating Chinese that the 1940 new lot of molden the above shows that the Importation of Aus-a bad lady

Jockeys, but her mares and geldings by. tralian pontes was quite steady from riding boys and

Cross (1035) an- sires will turn out to be good 'uns. 1936 to 1938 averaging 40 odd per sister. Southern

Caravis, who is a sire unknown to but the barometer suddenly nexed a couple of races, closing the

ponies represented by Jumped up to 65 ponies this season season with a credit of $1,200. The us, is well and It looks that there is not much stable (D.L.) has drawn pony No.Nos. 1, 35, 37, 38 and 42 and they of a chance for the mercury to be 30 by Tresco and the young brown are a nice bunch. Pony No. 23 by Midnight Frolic is a good trotter and much higher than 60 on account of mare is not a bad mover.

the Stewards. Mrs. Pearce has drawn a bay geld- when she puts on a few pounds more! the limitation by Owing to the size of our race track Ing No. 5 by Carma Younger who of fleals and fat, the mare will be I am of the opinion that 80 ponica was the sire of Buck and Gamma of another animal. Personally I like class and Canberra Girl Nos, 36 and 50, both sired by Lorain are beyond the limit and I shall not the 1934

1034

1037

г

year.

Winner of Rooty-1 Derby

Polar Star

Night Star Able Amazon

Cold Morning

Yo-lo

Cypry Love

Tornado Stor

Triumphant Day

INCREASED NUMBER

be surprised to see that the Sydney of the 1936 lot. The latter started and the two brown mares have the Maiden Stokes being divided into twice, but the other two never came making of first class 1ucers. All the ponies are at present lacking in sub- under the starter's orders. three sections.

stance and strength and in the clr- UNSUCCESSFUL SIRES This bunch of ponies, which will

There are a few more sires known cumstance it is pretty hard to say who be seen in action at the 1940 Annual Meeting, has coat each owner an to the racing fans, aut the offsprings has the best flower of the flock.

It is interrating to relate that there additional $100 and the advance were never in the limelight. Fairy

no! a single progeny in 1940's over last season's price was for an (1035) by Graculus, Mount Pilatus is

and Candle- Improved type of animals. The in- (1933) by Black Adder and Broad-bunch by Tom McCarthy, who stred

by Scabound re- Lucky Lad, Chiltern crease was certainly justified; Inway Bill (1936) fact the consignment was far above Ured without being able to earn a light.

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