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September 29, 1939.

DEVONIAN

VICTORY

Of

Easiest Of Wins For

King Kong, · Eve Heaven, Strathcarrick

lance Tornado Sitar passed John Peel's the scales was over and nearing the dis representative without any trouble. Tor made star could make no impression an the leader; in fact after passing the band brake on stand Mr. Hiack applied Devonian, who reached the touch line four length ahead of Kung's candidate and another two lengitis came Juhn winner showing great

The Suuscription Griffins Aulumn, be seen that Ceißel'a chance of turning Plate, a clasale for Chinn ponles sub- griffins of this season, does not re quire mucli description, for King Kong (Mr. Raymond) jumped to the front at the release of the barrier and the buy gelding had only to do acanter to pick up the Brst prize of $750. Only three poster were saddled for the main event.

and

het was is very fine race, the The Hooty-fill Dev Cant Day, and Vixen Tor, both ati

whom were well hacked, were

winner

In

the pleivre, but they were not disgracen owing to the heavy burden of the pound.

ANC.

Eve of Heaven (Mr. Hearse) had very little to do to expture the Tweed Island Bay Handicap (arat section) for "B" ctus China ponies and it

for Sir Although I Upped Sir Vandeleur was indeed a lucky win

Then the tape flew Caryburn's candidate for the first Victor Sasso. upwards, there appeared to be some leg of the daily double, I never ex- confusion as to whether was a pected Avon to win the Tweed 3-1

It seemed to me By Landleop (secund section) false start or not. that Mr. Hearne on Eve of leaven by a length becure the pony was was the only jockey, who noticed not in his stride when others went and the off. Mr. Stanton's Oak Bay and that the gate was open combination was off like a shot from Ms. Grasett's Gladiator did all the began to running from the start and being a When the field

11⁄2 mile pos1, chase, Eve of Heaven and a start of seramble from the

Avon had enormous ground to make many lengths and of mare won as she liked.

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1 thought Devonian, who was sired by to into the Vaucluse Pat Clyde, was an Australian ponica, Handicap for "" but Lady Northcoin's cardidate showmi great courage and xlaminu to win by foss length, beating Tornada Star and Criffei in 1.44.4/5 for the mile. The Bral to break through was Devonian chated by Criffel, Aztec. Murrumbidgee, and Happy Land Ings, the rest following in the rear. The first quarter of the circuit was run in 21.3/5 seconds and this was exceedingly fost, averaging a little over 12.1/5 seconds per furions. However at the bottom of the hill Altee and Murrumbidgee becan to Bag, but Devonian was allll going CARY after passing the Black Hock followed sitis juncture by Cridet and Elappy Land- ings. They swirled round the last quarter corner, hugging the rails like a torrent In flood at the bend of a river. The run up to the last quarter beacon was very Eurl, the time for the mix furlongs be one minute alghiren seconds sa against the track record of 1.36.2: held by Court-

BY

AT LAST

SATURDAY'S RACE MEETING

Rods Win National League Ponnant

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UP). -The Cincinnati Reds have won the National League pen- nant and will play in the world's series.

(Their opponents will be the New York Yankees, who have

off carried

the American League pennant).

K.C.C. TENNIS COURTS OPEN

ON SATURDAY

Football

CHARITY MATCHES ARRANGED

A charity soccer match in aid of the Briksh Fund for the Relief of

Distress in China has been arranged for October 10 to be played on the Cith ground between the Combined Chinese and the Rest of the Associo- tion.

The following teams have been selected:

Association Jackson (Middlesex);

Bone (Pollee) and Sheehan (Middle- cex); North (Police), Bright (Mid-

cdlesex) and Honnibali (St. Joseph's);

Emberson

(Ordnance). Thorburn (Navy), F. Fowler (Club), A. V. Gosano (St. Joseph's), Capt. Riertsen (Kowloon).

and

Beserves.--Leonard (St. Joseph's).

(51 E. Strange (Club), Hussain Kowloon Cricket Club's two-new Joseph's), Hossack (Royal Scots) and (Police). Manager- up. He accomplished this in great brick dust tennis courts will be Blackbourne

good sprinter officially opened on Saturday at 4 Inspector A. Kirby. Avon is fashion.

Combined Chinese.--Tam Iwan- from seven furlongs and under. Thp.m. when Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell,

Lancashire Loss, President, and Mrs. Frank Goodwin, kon (South China); Lee Tin-sung serul favourite,

wife of the captain of the Club, meet (South Chinu) und Lee Kwok-wal pack on a pour show.

Soong Ling-sing. vice president, (South China); The success of Strathearrick in Mr. Ezra Abraham, the Gosford Handicap for "C" class, and Mrs. R. E. Lindsell in a mixed (South China), Leung Wing-chlu (South China) and Hsu King-shing tntle doubles game.

(South China): Yeung Shut-ylck (South China), Fung King-cheung Australian ponies over the bring my memory back to what t wrote about the mare at this time!

(South China), Lee Wol-tong (South

Loi

(South Shiu-wing last year, which was as follows:

China), Cinn) and Hau Ching-to (Eastern). Manager-Mr. Walter 11. Chen. SUNDAY'S MATCH This Sunday the South Chinn tour- which returned to the ing team Celany during the week will meet a

pounds to spare when she crossed the vice and she paid $78.10 for a biggest dividend of the "Hirntlientrick, as rual, has put up Harter wonderful training times and the with, the mare free to fascinate the all birds meeting. It is to be hoped that the that she will break the sequence of un mure will continue to present a few placed outings Will Stratheatrick run more wins to the owner. A Great to-morrow or khut tip ke a knife when Time, Annabella and Bruno let the

public down very badly.

Racing To Resumo

Next Month

LONDON, Sept. 28 (UP).- To-day's Racing Calendar an- nounced that a meeting would be held at Newmarkot on October 18 and 19 and again The en November 1 and 2. Cambridgeshire stakes will be run on October 18 and the

Cesarewitch stakes on Novem- ber 2.

This means that the Irish

sweepstake Hospital Cesarowitch can be held in the

usual way instead of dividing the prize money equally as planned. The draw, which had and 21 may now be postponed

been scheduled for October 20

a few days:

Withdrawal Of "Midds' Permitted

SECOND SUCCESS OF LADY NORTHCOTE ON A LOCAL COURSE

(By "Caplain Fosteṛ"}

There were of course many surprises at the resumption of the first extra race meeting held last Saturday, but the most popular win was that by Devonian (with Mr, D. Black in the saddle) belonging to Lady Northcote in the Vaucluse Handicap confined to “B” class Australian ponies. it was her Ladyship's second success at Happy Valley, the first being when her China pony Gladiator now owned by Mrs. A. E. Grasott) won the Mount Gough Handicap run on May 7 last yoar.

Devonian (the writer recommend- Taking everything in the balance, ed in his notes that the cob was the finishes were not what I had good for a long shoi) paid $72.40 for been accustomed to see during the a win. The combination was led in first half of the racing season. Of by Lady Northcole accompanied by course the gentleman in charge of must be His Excellency the Governor. Lady handing out the weights Northcote was undoubtedly very granted with certain latitude owing pleased with the success of Devonian, to the fact that many ponies, which were very low in the handicap be who has corned to date $2.350,

Last Saturday's racing was not fore the recess, Improved to the ex- few pounds and without great excitement while the lent of over a hot favourites had indeed a very reuped the benefit. As an instance. De the Aucress of Davonian and Strath- poor day. Lady Northcola's voninn started the ball rolling with currick was enough to convince any punter that these two ponies were a pay out of $72.40 and this was fallowed in an hour's time by Mr.ien pounds better than at their Inst J. F. Macgregor's Strathcarrick's, outing. The best result was in the dividend of $78.10, ably assisted by list event, the land Bay Handicap in the (second section) for "C" class China Mr. H. C. Pih, for a win

the same ponies when Blue Diamond Afler writing the above the mare

At a meeting of the Manage- Gosford Handicap. In 21 was a surprise when I saw Mr. Rest of the Colony XI in a charity

contest Amber 11, piloted by Mr. 1p Raymond) secured the verdict by had a few placed outings, but there was no doubt that Strathearrick was G. Tinson's Bressay with Mr. Hearne match. The following will represent

Duncan (Royal Scols); Black-ment Committee of the Hong-Kui-ying, paid $67.00 for the lowest the twinkling of an eye, beating Tax-

Eve (Mr. Y. T. Fung), owned by Mr. short head. ing Eve. At any rate Devonian did not in great for last Saturday and she up flash past the post first in the the Rest: show any sign of throwing in the sponge. annexed the Gosford Handicap like Clear Water Bay Handicap over a bourne (Police) and Shechun (Mid-

(Middlesex), kong Football Association held position in the frame. Humdrum ing Master (Mr. B. L. Tao) by a It was her first aunt from the 1 mile post. Prior

LI Lan-sang, delighted his suppor- but Happy Landings was shouring under pressure and Tornado Bter was going well. champion pony. When entering the home stretch a spirited official win at Happy Valley and to this outing Bressay was placed diesex); Freshwater challenge was issued by Criffel who the owner. Mr. J. F. Macgregor, had once out of nine starts. West Lake Gough (Police), and Hsu King-shing caused a little_excilement, hut when Mr. certainly placed greal confidence in Kut Cheong crossed the wire sol (Eastern); Y. S. Chung (Eastern last evening, it was decided toters with $40.80 for a third place in Black sat on Devonian for o final spurt. the combination shot forward in a most the mure-a subscription griffin of einse together that the judges could Jurgo (Kowloon), Hossack (Royal allow the Middlesex Regiment to rst section) for Chinn ponies and remarkable way. At this stage it could

entering the home straight?"

1937 class. Strathearrick had a few not separate them..

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Scots), Ferrier (Police) and Hau Ching-to (Eastern),

Reserves. Maxwell, Munro (Royal withdraw from the First and Scots), Bell, Lee Tack-kec, Chung Second Divisions of the League. Kam-hol and Wong King-cheung.

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Starting Times At Fanling

(Mr.

The following are the starting times for Fanling on Sunday:

Old Couren 9.18 A, N. & Q. A. A. Macfadyen, 920 A. Dennis, J. T. Smith. 9.24 3. Linaker, J. 11 Tarrison. 8.26 A Sommerfelt, A. 11. Purves. 032 JC. Brown, L. Jackson.

930 A, C, Meredith, E. P. Streatfield. 1.40 Brig. MacLeod, 1, It. Geare, 8.44 W. Park, M, Pollock. 10.10 T. A. Pearce, F, D. Hunter.

owner Mr. WDS ridden by the

ker followers in the penultimate event Zero, who Haymes, rewarded with $63.50 fur coming in second.

NO NEW RECORD With the withdrawal of the Middle-

Although the going was fine, no K.F.C. TEAMS CHOSEN

sex Regiment, the First Division has The following have been selected now been reduced to only ten teams.new record was established. A note to represent Kowloon Football Club The decision of, the Middlesex, one should be kept of the fast run of of the best teams in the League, to Lady Northcote's Devonian over the) against Kwong

after mile course in 1.44% against Stroll- in friendly fixtures

arrived at withdraw was Wah and R.A.O.C. to-morrow after-

exactly Long on the Chatham Road ground. mature consideration, the chief rea-roy's record lime of 1.44%, but it son, it is understood, being the extra should be borne in mind that the First

with six eleven, start 4.30 p.m.---

two

Running stones. White: Everest and Enstman; Max-duties of the Regiment at the present difference of weights

tirne,

of lead under the scale well. P. Bell and V. While J. R.

Apart from the withdrawal of the pounds

and weight, Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Rose Henderson, Williamson, Maher, Jack-

the First Midillesex from con and R, Alves.

Second annexed the Island Bay Handicap MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE Second eleven v. K.A.O.C., kick-Second Divisions, Stonecutters have Evelyn, piloted by Mr. Encarnacno, (first section) for "C" class raters in and the mile was 13 p.m.-A. Lapsley: Rumjalin and also backed out from the

Division. Humphrey; Gordkin James, Castro

At the meeting last evening, it easy fashion and Harris: F. Jorge, Nicholl, Demee. was decided to promote the Royal covered in 2.00 which was cor- Silva and Gonzalves.

Air Force, winners of the Kowloon tainly a grand performance for the of America bus announced that it last mure. It must, however, be admit will recognise the 15-rounds middle- section of the Third Division EASTERN TEAM

Reason, to the Second Division. The ted that the champlon Jockey nursed weight light between Al Hostak,

fact that

terrific pace was set for world title.

The N.B.A. will also recognise the Eastern will meet a selected Halphong RA.F. will take over the fixtures of his mount to a nicely considering the holder, and Fred Apostoll, as for the team to-day at Caroline 1 at 5.15 am the Middlesex.

and Second the Arst half mile, the time being

one one- scheduled Apostoll-Garclo fight for the proceeds being for charity. Eastern's

Fixtures in the First

the Sub-57 seconds. This was team will be selected frem Lau fin-hon. Trang Chung-wan. Wheng Ying-kuen, Divisions, drawn up by

United 'Press. Lau Chi-lan. Tru King-shing. Le Wal-Committee, have been approved. The fifth seconds faster than the track the work's tilic, providing shuen. Chung Yung-sum. Cheung Kom-

J. 11. Taggart's Portrush. hai, Lea Tach-kee, Chan Yun-tin, ip Pok- Third Division fixtures are being re-record of 585 seconds held by Mrs. former bout does not take place.

arranged...

wa and Au Ching-to.

ANNUAL REPORTS

Kowloon C. C. Badminton

Association

A distinct tendency by

several

Kowloon Cricket Club had on exceptionally good financial year during the past season, according to the annual report and balance sheet; which will be presented at the annual meeting on October 6. After charg ing the Income and Expenditure leams to be lethargle in falling Account with depreciation amounting their League fixtures is reported by to $5,167, and transferring $500 to the Hongkong Badminton Association reserve, the excess of incurae over in their fifth annual report, which expenditure was $1,154.15, compared states that the Association's. Ananeus in a credit balance, with $731.04 for the preceding year. nrain resulted Additionally, entrance fees amounting which now standa at $310.00,

WAS The past senson

successful to $1,600 were added to the accu-

viewpoint.' The from every other mulated fund in the Balance Sheet.

The report reveals a membership League produced keen and Interest of 370, an increase of eight over the ing play, although the A Division, previous season. Members who died which comprised only five teams, were Messrs. L. J. Blackburn, W. J. took over four months to complete, Edwards, G. E. Dudley, P. E. Knight, and even then, points were conced-

ed in a number of tles, A. Mackenzie and E. Webb.

The Association did not oMeinlly

Fur more encouraging was enthu- A successful social seoson was cx- perienced, the altendance at the nine siasm in the B Division, which Inc- Every dances exceeding expectations and ed a heavier programme.

cfort was made to complete the resulting in a profit of $430.

Income for ute year shows a total schedule within reasonable time and of $20,660, an increase of ahnust the success was a pleasing feature of $2,000 over the preceding year. Bur the season. receipts were down but subscriptions

nor were and catering were up. The balance entertain visiting teams,

made to other ports, sheet reveals assets of $04,145 and official visits

but the Association noted with satis- bank overdraft of $4,527.

of the visit to Club Tourneys

from Reccelo, Tennis Senior championship. A. E. P. faction the success Quest (winner): W. C. Itung trunner Shanghai of a team upi, Junior championship, T. Bradd- whore players gave an excellent sc- bridge, W. M. Gitlins. Benior Standicap count of themselves.

A. Crawford, F. C. Fincher. Juntor landi cap. 1. Soltau, C. D. R. Sargent. Doubles;

The possibility of arranging an

handicap, W. C. Hung and D. J. N. Ander- offietal interport with Shanghai hes Aut. F. Guest and B. A. Gray, Mized since been discussed.

double handicap, G. C. Burnet! and Mrs. Burnett, E. Blum and Mr. A. Mattl.

Winter tournament. Doubles handleap, A.

Langley and G. C. Burnett. A. E. P. Guest

Bllard-Senior, W. Mulcahy, W. Naxis.

and D. Ort, Women's doubles handicap, Junior, F. A. Fabel, T. G. Stokes. Bpting Mira. N. W. Smeby and Mrs. W. E. Nobbs handicap sentor, J.. 5. Duncan, J. C. L. and Mrs. M. Knight. Penney, Junior, Goodwin, J. Hempy.

MV M. Landicap, Mr. V. M. Taylor) Sapoker,

xed doubles

J. R. 11, C. L. Stringer. Flying

and N. A. E. Mackay. Miss B. Harker and handicaps (Villiards). L. Jack (2), C

R. T. Broadbridge,

Lawn Bowie-President's Cup, H.

Fraser. Hendicap singles, W. Cats

F. C. Tincher, Championship. Les

C. Fincher, Ilandicap doables, the

Penney (2), 1. S. Capell, . . 8 W. Nash, Jack. A Duncan, Duncan, SC Penney (2) Tacch

Cricket Firai division averages, bailing,

Dand and T. R. Kennedy, T. W. Carr and N. A. E. Mackay (40), D. J. N. Anderson

W. T. French, Rink Competition, S., Hyde (1), E. F. Fuscher (19), E. C. Fincher

T. Ferguson, A. J. Kew, L. Jack; II. Overy, 1), Rowling, L. E. Lee (1151), D. J A.E. Putrahy.

A. A. Dand, T. A Madar. N. Anderson (14), N. D. Lloyd (1027). Dand. Wapoin- Second division, batting, W. McKenzia Tym. aw. W. Nat. D. Trail, O N. Bowden. fall. B. D. Lay (24). 4. Broadbridge Winter singles handicap, B. W. Bradbury, (1) 5, 4. Gray 119), Bowling, W.

Meadows Winter doubles handlen, Meicentie (13). Baldwin U, n. a. n. w. Bradbury, U, W. Bowden: W., aimpeon 114), 3, IL Luka (10). B. D. Ramsey, A. C. Tribble.

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