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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 13, 1939.

FAVOURITES FAIL AT DOUBLE TENTH MEETING

Famous Cricketors

Join The Colours

LONDON, Oct. 12 (Reu- ter!--Two other famous Eng- lish cricketers have joined the colours.

Hedley Verity, the York- shire and England left-hand

slow bowlor will shortly take up a commission in the army,

Herbert Sutcliffe, who won a commission in the last war, is already serving again as a captain,

RANDOM JOTTINGS

(By "Pilgrim")

Rose Elect Strains Tendon And

Runs

Unplaced In Main

(By "Captain Fostor").

Event

Racing was grand, so were the dividends at the Double Tenth Meet- ing held last Saturday and Tuesday. Tho sad disappointment of the cham- pion pony, Rose Elect, in the main event, the crashing of hot favourites, the close finishes and the wonderful cash sweep prizes were the other fea- tures of the Carnival. It was no doubt a huge success from every point of view and the terraces in both enclosures were closely packed to its full capacity.

the

for

Racing was of very high standard, took the lead at the release of the 30, 1935, when Emergency Call (Mr. dend-heated Mersey (Mr. the fields being on the big side. The tape, and, rounding the turn into Black) xmallest was seen la novice the straight, the order of the running Deitz)

the premler posillon event, the Yunnan Handicap for was Bear Claw, Moonlight View, Eve whilst Solar Star (Mr. Pili) and The China ponies, griffins of this season of Harvest and Confusion Bay. The Rain Gauge (Mr. Tang Man-wa) that had not won more than $1,250 other runners were too far behind, were locked together for the third

stakes, and this was captured by It would be of interest to know that place. Rose Emily (Mr. C. F. Chiu being Bear Claw's first mile was covered in

The meeting terminated with a big the jockey) owned by Lir. Eu Tong-1.60 flat. However, at the heal of)

Jast event, the

sen, who scored the only win at the the straight Eve of Harvest took up pay out" in the two days' meeting However, all the running, and a roar came from unun Handicap (second seellon) Under the able guidance of Mr. other events were keenly contested the public stand that shook the for China ponies "D" class raters' several good and thrilling earth. It echoed over and under the and it was a distance run. There G. T. Palmer, their coach, the "y" with Ladies were seen in their. Arst prae-finishes and this spoke volumes for stands, but the wee jockey called was a field of 24 runners and Guln- a Time for a win. The have taken the trouble to compile dash," and

The opposing school soccer teams which played for the Schools Challenge Cup at Happy Valley on Tuca- day. Hongkong (in stripes) beat Kowlooon by two goals to one-Mee Cheung.

Hockey Meeting

ASSOCIATION.

lice match last Saturday. Several the judicious distribution of the lead. upon Confusion Bay for

for 3 second or two, surprise packet was the come-back CLUBS WARNED

for the premier honours with following results:

a statistic of the margin of defeats Mr. Dunbar's candidate put in one of Emergency Call belonging to Miss the of his grand rushes. The race was Baldwin, the chestnut gelding pay- over. The win was not by then $165.60 for second place. The length of the street, the verdict be- peny was trained in Kwant! race- ing only a short head. It was a course and it must be admitted that great victory, and Mr. Donald Black the Fanling contenders have done

exceptionally well. deserved a pat on the back.

Dead Heat

Short Read A Neck

Halt a length

A length

1% lengthe

Two lengths

Three lengths

i racc

3 races

P

1 race

1

4 races

I raco

CANBERRA HANDICAP These, who were let down badly by Courting Eve (1,601 tickets for a win) the Canberra Handleap for Australian ponics, had at least some

new players were on view and at fust two new captures have been node. They are Miss Minoot (goal keeper) and Miss D. McCaw (Inside Jeft).

both former puglis of the C.BS. These players showed up prominently in the trial. Mrs. Star- buck made a welcome return after a season's absence and with more practice, should prove a gureres at pivot. Mis Pocock, also a newcomer, demonstrated well on the left wing and should with case fill the, vacancy i made by Mrs. Pilgrim. With Mrs. Burke away, and Miss A. Fowler duc to leave the Colony shortly, the "Y"

shall experience Lulies

great that ten events out of a total of 18 ( "B" class rater) romping home weakness in, the Joal ling of de were between a dead heat to a length first, beating Lancashire Chips by Cre-half-a-length in 1.48% for the mile. fenco. However, Mrs. Trimmer and and Mrs. Curtis are keen and staunch presenting 3714%) were won by two The winner was in receipt of 20 lbs.

and with more league lengths upwards. defenders experience should work well as a polt. Notable absentees were Mrs. O. Burnett and Mrs. M. Read, the

#

Four lengths

16 races

It will be seen from the above satisfaction of seeing Tornado Star

half while four races

MOST POPULAR WIN

with a penalty of

Winning Jockeys

(By "Captain Foster")

.

Unofficial Tournaments

To Be Ignored

At a meeting of the Council of the Hongkong Hockey Association at

1925 Derby MID-WEEK SPOON Winner Dies

SHOOT

The Royal Engineers repeated their success of last week at the H.K.R.A. Spoon Shoot held on Wednesday, LONDON, Oct. 12 (Reuter)-Lt. A. J. Le Seelleur and L. Cpl. S. Manna, the famous Derby winner, G. Brighty winning the S. R. (b) died to-day.

and S.R. (a) nett spoons respectively.

Conditions were moderately fav Owned by Mr. H. E. Morris and ridden by Steve Donoghue, Menna, at ourable. A light wind offered few 0-1 odds, won the famous English dimeulties, though the light falled for turt classic in 1925. A colt by short periods at 600 yards,

Sub-Inap. A. C. Chan, Police Re- Phalaris, Manna also won the Two Thousand Guineas in 1925, but falled serves, was the only Bull Pool com- in the St. Leger.

petitor to ring the bell.

The leading scores were:

Mr. Morriss, well-known business

St. Andrew's Church Hall yesterday, man and sportsman of Shanghai, was Clubs affiliated to the Association the owner of Pasch, which was con- were warned that any tournament or ceded a more than fair chance of representative garso not organised by taking the Blue Riband last year. the Association was to be ignored.

St. Joseph's XI

Seclicu

8.R. (b) Class

Lieut. A. J. La

Capt. F.

Sequeira

8.1. (1) 1. 0.

To

B/t W. Kifford

300 500 600 Total

(Scr.) · 197 (N)

(Ser.) 3 84 30 ut

* 3 * 28 29 3

8 8 8 8 B3 S

(9)

24 32 24 30 (ET)

Gash

27 31 2 80

G. I

(8)

233 27 BO

8.R. (a) Clans

3 G.

(3)

Bright Hammond...

Pte. B. Dullen Sperton

G. Pera-

Reference was made to the Island o lead from Mrs. Taggart's candi-

Hiding honours went to Air. D. Mainland match organised by the dale, but it was, therefore, no dis-

B.I. A. C. Chan grace to Lancashire Chips. 1 was Black, who piloted four winners, two former United Hockey Clubs, which

P/Sgt. P. H particularly struck with the per seconds and a third, and then came were not affiliated to the Association.

Thong_** have been chosen: Devonian belonging to Lady North-formance of Tornado Star, but

L.A.C. LH. two well-known interporters. They

blosunula in fornung Eve and Lucky Land put up Mr. S. W. Pan, who had two wins Various Commitices for Touring The followin Joseph'e against the B.1. C. Chau (Ber.)

Hunt will be seen in nelion shortly. In cote was

extended to Mr. K. 1. Ip, who is.now while the formation of the Hockey Eastern in a first division football any opinion the champions have still owing to the fact that the cob was very poor show.

5 "full blown" jockey. By piloting Umpires Association was approved match on Sunday at Caroline Hill LAC W. J. the makings a well-balanced afde. (harshly treated

the Vaucluse Miss Li Po-chun's Red Feather West Lake to victory in the Carnar-

Lt. Comdr. Corrie-Hill (R, Navy) commencing at 4.30 p.m.:

Sammy Tsang; A. V. Gosano and Morton St. Andrew's Ladies were also seen 20 lbs. for annexing in a tryout at King's Park, and the Handicap at the resumption. With (formerly owned by Mrs. Dunbar) von Handicap Mr. Ip has ridden ten was in the chair and was supported most promising of the newcomers to that astute jockey Mr. Don Binck in plioted by Mr. Needa brought home winners since 1030, his first success by Mr. D. Smith (Han, Secretary), V. A Costa; C. Souza, J. Pereira and second Year in being on Merry Jester in the Pralu Lt. Hock (Army), Lt. Pirie (R. Scots), A. J. Hussain; R. G. Honnibail, T. catch the eye were Miss B. Greaves the suddle, her Ladyship's candidate the bacon for the

(Radio), G. E. R. Costelho, M. Goan, Lee Tak-kee and L/Cpl.

Reserves.-C. Marques (left-half), Miss Hicks (right-wing), romped home in the nick of time to succession in the Kwangel Handicap Grande Handicap on April 28, and A. E. P. Guest

Gonsalves D. Leonard. Alias Longbottom (inside-left) and claim the Cantale Handicap, benting (first section) for "D" class China this was followed by Tabby Cat in Divett (Club), and J.

and H. Hartean. short head ponies and it was a fine piece of the Paddock Handicap on October 23, (Recreio). Miss Y. Ho--all ex-pupils of the Happy Landings by n

The Hon. Se relary sold an up- D.G.S. Miss S. West, who was away after a most exciting and thrilling riding on the part of Mr. Needs. I 1937. During 1938, the novice_rode

I have good reason to be-was indeed a very fast race and four winners, namely, Cuban Love, plication for affiliation and entry into from the Colony last season, gave a finish. splendid performance at left back in eve that Devonian will not be seen aunt from the two mile post, once Lancashire Chap, Final Triumph and the Association's Tournament had

wus journeyed in Merry Fatty. Mr. Ip started this partnership with Miss G. White, of in action again until November 4, round and in,

As Red Feather did season with two wins on cloudy Star been received from the Chantecler

Sports Club. As Mrs. E. Zimmern when the pony has a big classic in 2.07% seconds. interport fame.

une 18, Mr. Divett suggested that the name and Mrs. P. Bilas are out of the atthe Fremantle St. Leger and her not make the running, a note of this and Plain View in Marno on

fter the Chantecler was likely to affect the las rosy wonderful performance should be and his penultimate ride

n tack, the Baints will have strenuous Ladyship's aspirant

recess was on Sunlight View in the club's amateur status as it was thno ahead, trying to select good and chance.

Aled, for the mile was chinged in 1.67% which was really excellent for Junk Bay Handleap. However it is possible that the team would act as LONDON, September 23. The L/Cpl. J. Dry

Cpi. 8. Naran- reliable forwards. They have, how-

advertisement for the Ladies' Golt Union announce that an Singli 449 to be hoped that Mr. Ip will have a form of "B" class raler. ever, several young players who

Jew more SUCCESSES before the Chantecler Cafe.

during the period of war the follow-L/Sgt. J. D. Ro

medios could be tested, and only time will

The termination of the second half racing

Chairman sald he saw no ing events are automatically con- /BAL. F. Toll- tell. Mr. K. Hussain, Secretary of

Beason.

reason why the club should not be celled:

son All official competitions, including L.A.C. T. II

Storey admitted to affillation purely from the sporting viewpoint, but that perhaps championships, international matches the Club was charged. The Hon. Secretary was instructed to write to Coronation medals, sliver and bronze medals, and finals, and international the Clubi.

match brooch competitions. UMPIRES ASSOCIATION Regarding the new members of the

SENSATION OF MEETING

of the

The biggest sensation champion pony, Rose Elect (owned

the Umpires Hockey Board, is acting meeting was the dead failure of the

DEAD-HEAT FINISHES

་

As was predicted in my rucing as official coach to the ladies.

Following the women's trial, the by Mr. Eu Tong-sen), who tan un-notes, grand finish was witnessed

I append below u complete list of

Women's Golf Events Cancelled By War

L/Sgt. W. Nunn Spr. W. Albone Spr. 0.

Lieut.

V. V.

Ribeiro ...... Bdma. K. Nix.

30 23 30 88 (2)

8 BA ANA

(7)

21 27 27 70

(0)

21 21 01

(a)

10 23 27· 61

(12)

10 30 20

(N) Winner of melt spoon.

Y.M.C.A. 1st XI gave a good account placed in the Double Tenth Plate, in the Austin Handicap(second the successful -riders-durkig-the-two would be better-if-the-name-of and tours, county matches arid anals, titi-Winner of handicap spoon..

Three minutes from

equaliso

of themselves when, being led by the and this was, of course, the mare's section) for "C" class China, poules days: HKSRA, 3-0 at the interval, pulled that "knock out" after a sequence of over six furlongs in which the judges the game out of the fire le draw 4-4.five successful outings in the Malden could not separate Blue Diamond D. Black

the start, the Stakes, the Hongkong Derby, the and Taxing Master. Here again Mr. S. W. Pan 4 were unfortunate to lose the Champions, the Hongkong Handicap Black on the latter pony shone like V. V. Needa

throw S. L. Sung... a champion boxer refusing services of Bill Colledgo, their and the Easter Stakes since the leader, who was carried off the field Annual Carnival. It was learned in his towel when Blue Diamond had H. J. A. Hearne

several lengths coming C. Encarnacao with an old knee injury. Though after the race that the triple crown a lead of the Indians always held the lead, winner strained a tenden coming round the band. Mr. H. Botelho, S. C. Liang changes were round the bend and the jockey went who is still a novice from Shanghai, C. F. Chiu several

The prospect rode a very had race on Blue Dla B. Chao posillonal made to the attack after the easy with the more. interval, and they swept through the of starting Rose Elect in the Hangmand and it would be advisable for K. 1. Ip

in kong St. Leger on November 18 is the young rider to take a lesson H. M. Botelho Brigado defences to And style, Ernie Fowler made his very remote and in the circum never to look round until the "win H. C. Pi

stance Sir Victor Sassoon's Eve of ning past" has been reached. If he W. Foy... debut as leader and, with the as-

(more anc. F. “H. Churchill sistance of Gemmell scored a hat-Harvest should have a clear passage had not looked round irick. Austen netted the fourth. Hin the long endurance test of 1 four times) last Saturday, he would S. W. Tang

cound miles.

have crossed the bar ahead of Taxing G. R. Paуnic Jordan, at right back, was defender, as was 1. Kempton at right Once again, the Double Tenth Master by at least a couple of lengths G. Treverton

team.Plate was captured by a non-Chinese Instead of the owners sharing the H. P. Chanson gunners. half. The seemed more fit and the game was owner, Bir Victor Sassoon's Eve of frst and second prizes on the basis W. H. S. Davis fast, but there were far too many arvest ridden by Mr. Hearne, and of 50% each, Scenic View and Yeung, W. K. infringements on both sides and obit was his drat sucress of the Autuns Laughing Girl crossed the wire to-R. K. Chlu struction was freely indulged in, ali classic sprint. At the release of the gether for third place. The last Y. T. Fung of which might have been more barrier Jennifer made the running similar results of dead heats for first firmly suppressed.

followed by Hiecte View, Bear Claw, and third positions were in the

"

J. T. K. Gilchrist, one time star Eve af farvest and the rest. It was Comrie Handicap run on November defender of the Redlo Sports Club, a fast run, the time from the half

is to coach the C.B.A. Ladies this mile beacon to the last quarter min

354 seconds, on old post being covereri senson, Gilly is quite

and bla ex- and the Inst stanza was negotiated lu master at the game, perlences should prove of great 374 seconds. In the home stretch. value to Miss Iris Woolley and her Rose Elect was not making any im. team-mates.

pressien on the leaders and naturally punters, who placed implicit con

YM.C.A. Selections deter the more, were in a quali

znorrow!

4.90

The following will represent the dary when they saw the champlon Y.M.C.A in hockey matches to pony curling up like a piece of paper at the distance. At this juncture 1st XI v. Rajputana Rifles ("Y" Eve of Harvest came on the outside ground),

pm-y.

Benwell with a terrific burst of speed, and (Capt.), B. Gordan, E Yurteft. It was the sort of spurt that I had Kempton, R. Bates, D. Taylor, D. expected from a class animal. She quito Smith, E, Fowler, M. Dunne, Aran her race out and won

comfortably on the blt. Then fol Austen and I. Coombe.

2nd XI v. Combined Hospitals lowed Hectic View, and I was glad (Army ground Chatham Road), 4.30 to see last year's winner (King's Bin.-H. Millington (Capt.). K Warden) securing the lowest post- Moller, J. Tomlinson, H. Smits, D.tion in the frame. Spare, K. Broch, L. Macay, R. Dor- mer, W. Stone, J. Greenberg and R. Baldwin.

A GREAT VICTORY Clip is an American expression term equivalent an English

Bromwich Wins "pure" or "dash" used to denote a

Coast Title

1st 2nd 3rd

2

1

1

2

17

horse's speed. The manner, in which Mr. L. Dunbar's Confusion Bay with Mr. Don Black in the saddle annexed LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 (UP) the October Handicap for China John Bromwich, youthful, Australian ponies, seemed to suggest that there champion and here of the Davis Cup was a perfect understanding between series to-day added the Facide the combination, and the jockey cer Southwest tennis utla to his list of iainly timed his mount to a nleaty. honours when he beat Franjo Puncoc Although there were eight acceptors of Yugoslavia, 4-0, 0-0, 6-2, 0-4. Ho far the major event, the fight was entered the final yesterday by out-really a test. between Contusion Bay classing Bobby Higgs, Wimbledon and Eve of Harvest, the former conceding 17 lbs. of lead over a and US, national champion..

Punces look the opening set as course of 1% talles. Contrary to Bromwich appeared to be warming expectations, Mrs. Dunbar's Bear up. Once the Australian hit, his Claw was saddled with. Mr. Proulx

Beauty stride, the Yugoslavian Perumbled up, and, of course, It was accepted Puncee, after the first set never by the men of the turf that the pony brataray threatened the Australian champion was going out to pace the stable ROSE ELECT champlen peny owned by Mr. Lu Tong-ven once Bromwich scored and be companion, Bear Claw made a good strained a sendon, and ran, emplaced in the>mila event of the Double pleased in the tires final sets job of the show, in fact the pony i Tenth Bace Meeting on Tamsay)

members of the Executive Council Current Ladles Golf Union handlare to be considered remaining in Hockey Umpires Board, Mr. Cuest caps are to remain unaltered, and office until the conclusion of war. proposed the formation of a Hockey Umpires' Association to run on similar lipas to the Football Referees'

| Association.

Mr. Guest anid

every qualified umpire would have to become afilated to the Umpires' Association and would be given on umpire's

| badge.

This proposal was adopted and Mr. G. T. Palmer was elected the first president, Mr. K. Hussain Hon. Secretary, and Major Whitley and Lt. Cdr. Corrie Hill Army and Navy representatives.

Mr. G. T. Palmer. Lt. Gunnar (Navy) and Lt. Pirle (R. Scots) werel elected members of the Interport Selection Committee, while Sub. Insp. Tyler (Police), A. E. P. Guest, J. Gonsalves and a representative to be nominated by the Army, to serve

# Committee for the Hongkong", Hockey Association Tournament, which had drawn entries from R.A.O.C.. Nomnts, Radio, Recreio. Chaniceler (pending appoval by Association) and Central British As sociation.

The Council decided to recommend to the Macno Hockey Club that the Interport malch, which would this year be played in the Colony, be held during the Chinese Now Year Holl- days, preferably on the Sunday of That week.

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES

The Hon. Secretary aald a number of cluba belonging to the former United Hockey Clubs, hind recently called a meeting to arrango for Iriendly Axtures among the many clubs invited to attend the meeting. This was perfectly legitimate, but a representative match between the Island, and, the Mainland had been rranged for this Saturday on the Police ground. Ho felt that any re- presentative 'match arranged should be organised by the Iockey Assocla- tion.

It was decided that any members of Clubs affiilated to the Association should not be allowed to partielpaté in any representative match which wan not organised by the Hongkong Hockey Association.

BADMINTON MEETING

Ameating of the executive com Imittee of the Badminton Association will be held at 6.30 p.m. on October 20, in the editorial office of the Hongkong Telegraphs,

The business will include constitu- flon of the Badminton League for the Ameacon.E

Tel. 28151.

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