1939-10-27 — Page 26

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 27, 1939.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

Hockey

Shanghai Women Need

"HAT-TRICK" FOR MR. ENCARNACAO Qualified Umpires

At

Splendid Racing And

Big Cash Prizes

Well-Attended Meet

(By "Captain Fostor")

BRILLIANT WEATHER coupled with excel- lent racing was responsible in certain measure for. a large attendance, which witnessed the running of the Kwangtung Handicap for "D" class China ponios over the mile course, at Happy Valley last Saturday.

There was a big “last minute" rush at the counter of the cash sweep department for the special dollar lottery conducted on the event, and, ́as a result, the sale amounted to a colossal figuro of 183,000 tickets.

The lucky drawer of chance No. 141,390, which drow Royal Highness with Mr. V. V. Needa in the saddle, received a lovely sum of $77,884.80 being the first prize. The second was $22,252.80 while the third got $11,126,40.

APART from the interest shown in the special lottery, the dollar cash sweep on other events was well patronized by the public. In the opening race the prize was $1,898.40, while in the penultimate event the first prize was worth $4,624.20 for a two-dollar ticket.

Au argument ensued when Linho all home on Lima's bust In the Recreio "A"-Chung Hwa softball match on Sunday fast, but catcher Nig Lum fumbled the ball. The umpire reversed his flest decision and called the runner sale-Staf Photographer.

Softball and Basketball

American Girls' Visit

To Far East Postponed

THE best jockey of the meet-Judgment of pace and the advocacy of riding fruts the back that won ing Was Mr. Encarnacao

the semi-classic for Mr. Eu Tong- who registered a "hat trick" on sen

The fsi to break through was Rose Emily ($34.10 for a win), Rose Evelyn

and Peaceful View followed by Galaxy, ($17.60) Chiltern ($42.70). It may be Hectic View, Rose Emily and Lill!- interesting to know that the luster. The first quarter was run in achievement of three consecu seconds, while the first half-s- mile was covered in 50 seconds. tive wins was by the same Anyone could see that Pesceful View rider on the second day of the was out as a pre-maker, but it was 10 understand why Whitsun meeting, and that was not possible

Galaxy should follow the not very long ago.

Going up the hill Peaceful View was While on the subject. I wonder if dead to the world, in fact, the third anybody and thought a treble of his quarter of the elreuit of 1% miles own on Mr. Encarnarao's winning was negotinted in 31 seconds, and, was there mounts at the last meeting, for a Ave to be precise, the time dollar bill work have brought in one-th seconds slower than thei

fest live quarters. total Investment of over $800.

MANILA, Oct. 18 (UP).-The visit of the American girls softball and basketball teams in early December cook has been postponed, Jess Cortes, outstanding local sports

promoter, announced to-day.

Tennis

OPEN MIXED DOUBLES

Only Six Entries For Colony Title

Only six entries have been received for the Colony Mixed Doubler lawn tennis champlonship, entries for which originally closed Inst Saturday, but for which the time has been ex- tended till to-morrow.

W. A. H. Duff, and Miss A. Tylor, the lolders. will not be defending their title this year, the former being unable to play owing to pressure of business.

Emrics yesterday evening were: W. C. Hung and Mrs. Enid Lifton, A. Crawford and Miss. M. Sickes, Capt. and Mrs. C. N. R. Hyde, B. C. Fay and Miss Pamela Pritchard, Lt. Col. J. S. Smith and Miss M. Grimths and Capt, and Mrs. H. .P. | Mountford.

FIFTY-EIGHT ENTRIES. FOR HONGKONG C. C.

INTERPORT SERIES BRINGS $2,419 TO ASSOCIATION

PROSPECTS aro bright for an extremely successful backey season this year in the Shanghai Ladies Hockey League, reports the N.C.D. News, as there will be at least twelve teams, including three new clubs, who will be taking part in the competition, accord- ing to plans revealed at the recent annual meeting of the Shanghai Association.

Though the number of entries is not as high as that last year, when there were seven teams in the "A" Division and eight in the "B" Division, the six teams expected in each division this season should provide some very keen competition.

The need for qualified um- pires and conches was reiterated.

The meeting opened with Mrs. J. P. Van Hengel, President of the Association, in the chair. As no nominations for now officers were sent in to the secetury, last year's body was re-elected en 1030-40 bloc. The officers for the season will be as follows:

President!Mrs. J. P. Van Hengel. Vice-President:Mrs. F. T. Mc-

Krown.

Honorary Treasurer:-Mrs. E. A.

Blomfeld. Knoch

Honorary

Secretary: Mis Lucy

Lightning Protection

Golf Advice From U.S.G.A.

CHICAGO-The United Stales Gelt Association has lasted a bulle- Mins Mary Malinovsky and Mlastin on protection of persons agalasi

The Ataociation Vivian Butt were elected to take lightning.

hus

AMERICAN TOURNEY over the work of auditing the sea-adopted the plan of protecting play-

ers engaged in national competitions The American Tennis Tourna-son's accounts.

by blowing a siren three times as a INTERPORT INCOME

signal that play may be discontinued The Interport with Hongkong durand by blowing once when play may War Organisation Fund to take ment organised by the British

place on Sunday on the Honging the last Easter holidays proved be resumed.

the ladies! hoc- to be the highlight kong Cricket Club courts, hasry programme last renson, accord- From the National Bureau

to both attraeted the large entry of 58 ing

the Secretary's and Standards the U, S. G. A. selects the Treasurer's Reports. An especially following advice: pairs, which will necessitate ench

gratifying state of affairs was de- section playing on the average

scribed by the Treasurer who report~/ 250 games.

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Do not go out doors or remain out

ed that Hongkong's Interport visit during thunder storms unless it i

build- produced nn Income of $2,419.00, necessary. Stay inside of

CHOICE OF SHELTER

The Tournament has been divides

more than half of which, however, ing where it is dry, proferably away up into five secilons, and on arrival nt the ground, competitors will be

was swallowed by Interport expense. from fire-places, stoves and other given a coloured ribbon, indicating

A vote of thanks was then passed metal objects. drawn for the excellent work put in by the scetion they have been in and the court on which their Mrs. McKeown, Miss E. Bloomfield matches are to be played,

and Miss Knoch who did much to F there is choice of shelter, choose make the Interpert a huge success. Because of the large entry, it has

In this order: Large metal or LEAGUE ENTRIES

metal frane buildings; dwellings or short will be of Ave

entrics The probable ull of which.

for this other bulktings which are protected been decided to shorten the matches,

follows:- automalle handicap. year's league will be

against lighting; large unprotected "A"

Division:-Shanghai Ladles buildings; small unprotected bulld- games on The first game will be played level, the losing couple to receive 15 in Hockey Club, Amazons, Greens, Inings. the second game and losing the Uno, Associacao dos Srahorns Par-

mather receive

15.tuguesas, Erin Villa "AY. second, will

If remaining out of doors keep Villa "B," away from small sheds and shelters THE postponement was made making receive 30 in the third game, "B" Division:-Erin

School, which handicap has been fixed as the Shanghai Jewish

Sokols, in exposed location; from Isolated necessary because of his maximum. On winning a game, the Hetur, Junior Athletic Club, Jewish trees, wire fences, hilltops and wide open spaces and neck sholler in a rangements for the staging of winning pair in the first two games, Recreation Club.

The start of the league was then eave, a depression in the ground, a the world middleweight cham- will concede 15. Only one deuce in

tentatively fixed for November 18, deep valley or canyon, the foot of a Ipionship bout between Cefering each game will be called. As`n re-

a folrly advanced date as it was fell steep or overhanging cilf, dense Garcia, world title-holder in the sult of this handicapping, pairs re- eyes of the New York Boxing Ceiving 30 it the completion that numerous friendly games were woods, a grove of trees.

second game, only need two points required before the players could

in each of the five sections will play Commission, and Glen Lee. The to secure the third game. shoot of the Hongkong Rifle out is set for December in the The pale winning the most games

Rizal Memorial Stadium.

off in a knockout final. Prizes will be Since there will be much work in awarded to all section winners, but Galaxy and Hertic View had Association provide much food ding-dong Belt for the last two for thought, particularly in viewonnection with the big fight, Cortes the eventual winners can only receive the verdict by a neck. I said in my of the 101 made last week in the decided to as the girls to postpone one prize. The most successful owner wus notes that Rose Emily. It started,

(b) Mr. Fa Tong-sen, who scored a was a good outsider, and she cer|S.R. (b) Class. Two points only their sailing for the Philippines until,

separated the nett S.R. double with Rose Emily and Rose tainly put up a wonderful show.

score from the nett S.R. (u)

However, Air. G. Treverton is to

MID-WEEK SPOON SHOOT

Hound the bend, Galaxy and be congratulated for adopting run- Hectic Vions were hard pressed by away tortiles on Lovely Star in the their respective jockeys, but lose Comum Balicap (second see-Emily was going easy und Liber tlon) for "C" class Chinn ponies, and could not keep up the pace. the combination pald $47.50 for neared the distance, Mr. Encarneno win, which was the biggest dividend took Rose Einity to the front and THE SCORES for Wednesday's of the meetin King Kong gave an the are was never hended again. ""etider to-his-rider, M.-S.-L..Sun.

and I understand that the Jockey is now on the injured list with broken inger.

Evelyn (both China ponies) in the

first two opening events,

the but

to Mrs. Eu (wife of the Singapore millionaire), who followed up with

As they

hundred yards, the latter securing

ST. LEGER CANDIDATES

a later date.

FIRST ARRANGEMENTS

wheel of fortune could not be denied \ UIERE is reason lo belleve that the score, und ns this narrow margin is | WVARLIER, Cortes made arrange-|

mare may have a "go" at the to L/Sgts. Nunn and Jones, of the a auccess of her Australian pony, Hongkong St. Leger to be contested

scores were equal to Chiltern, in the third contest, the on November 18, for Mr. Eu Tong-Royal Engineers, whose open sight Nullah Nullah Handicap over a dis-sen has no other nomination. tance from the two mile post, once round and In.

H.K. Griffins Cup

FAVOURED by glorious sunshlue,

grass track was in execlient condition, the going being on the

may use

Owing to the departure of Mrs. A.. E. Grasett, wife of the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Lady MacGregor will present the prizes.

Programme for Day

competition The women in the

Dressing the Women's record, much credit must be given ments for the invasion of the

Philippines by 32 American girls, all Rooms in the Hongkong Club,

softball and basketball

Programme for the day will be 11 and Two softball players.

am, start; 1 p.m. to 1.45 p.m.. Cold Buffet Tiffin (at $1.50 per head); 1.43 p.m. to 5 p.. tennis; 5 p.m. to 5.45 Tea will be served pm. Finals. from 4 p.m. at $1 per head.

Competitors are asked to arrive at the Pavilion by 10.30 a.m.

The following are the five sections:

expert

some of the

It will be recalled that Rose Elect leading prep-sight scores, strained a tendon in the Double Tenth Pluto, and the latest news in

rond

The open sight shots are complling that the chestnut mare is not on the really useful ecures this season for:

Express, only

L/Cpl. Bullen of inst week recovery. Bluc to another candidate to Mr. Eu has not appeared in public after sunning Royni Scots, put up a very useful unplaced in the Tweed Island Bay 01 under dileult conditions.

LOW S.R. (B) SCORES Handicap on September 23, and the

my gelding is still on the walking

treat the

The reason for the low acores in fast alle. In a surge of pounding ist. With two good uns in the hoofs, Rose Emily (a "C" class stubles chewing hay and corn, the the S.R. (b) class cammut be fathom- pony) annexed the main event, the tast recourse is to depend upon Rose ed: the only excuse offered is that

competitors tended to Hongkong Grimas Cup for China Emily to keep the colours flying.

There is just one "if" about this seemingly moderate conditions with ponies over the champlon course, in

winning by fashion,

three aspirant, and if she connives with a certain amount of laxity and were easy lengths In 2.27 flat for 134 miles, the champion Jockey to run, the rather badly caught. The varying much fancied Lillber was never in combination is not easy to beat.

the plature, and the mure belonging Nullah Nullah H'cap

to Mr. Bradbury finished fourth out

of five starters.

Ilowever, Rwan In this contest

wind was probably responsible.

The attendance was very good, about 100, including Major White and Capt. Guscott, of Middlesex Regiment, nett spoon on his first appearance this season. It was n very good shool nearly ended with a

Lending scores: class Australian ponies over a distance run. The other notlecable absentees were Mr. Moller's Candle- ht, Mr. Bradbury's Janber and John Peel's Cockleral, and all of them spent a quiet afternoon in their stalls in preparallon for next week's, H.

CV Cooper

R. Langford (2)

(Ber.) Our Super Tread great classic the Fremantle. St.

Capt. T. P. Sequeira (Scr. Process will re- Leger. butid your worn There were, however, ten pontes Cpl Morton (3)

Nullah W, Kifford (3) for the Nullahı making sodiciled

AF. Evana 1y res

that Mr. Encarnacao apened his ac-ADY Northcoto's Devonian re-who proceeded to win the S.R. (b)

the limit conut with a clever ride on the fused to accept

winger, and it was due, willhout any burden allotted to the cob in the which very fear of contradiction.

to his good Nullah Nullah Handicap for "B" possible at 000 yards.

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A. C. Chan (3)

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them New for Handicap, and it was a pleasing . A. J. Le Seeleur (Ser.)

sight to see a good anish. When Sut. P. Halo (Ser.)

L/Sgt. G. Puran barrier

lifted, Hoppy WAS

Ser Landinga (Mr. Davis) had her face Capte W. Newton (3) on the opposite side with the result Ligt. K. C. Lee (3) that she was left at the post, and the Spr. C. Colebrook mare never.took part in the running.

THE HONGKONG TYRE CO.

There was some good money poured

B. (a) Claur

on Happy Landings, who was backed L/Sgt. W. 11. Nunn (0)

1/5g1. L. Jonos (12)

to the tune of 1,120 tickets for a Pts. J. Senit 15) win, and 1,000 chances for a place, L/Cpl. 3. M. Xavier (7) and it was just too bad.

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IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE

LA.CF Berry (6) Pto. . Bullen (3) LAC, W. T. Gas (10) L.CH. C. P. Basto (16) CS.M. F. Maelen (4)

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Chillern, who won by three- Sur. W. Albans

G. Brighty (4) quarters of a length, and his per- or W. And (0) formance confirmed what I had said Spt, C..B. Jumary (a)

17 Cpl. J. E. Hawkins (11) 24 24 that the final gallon did the brown nay L. Ward (11) gelding a world of good, Another

W. FlendersoTE (9) 0. Plummer. (1) gro-gee, which came under my oben. Dlling.... servation, was the running of Wine Ribeiro rim Www PLEASE. Turn To Page 9. L/Cpl. R.A. I. Cane (13)

How's This For A Lucky Day?

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (Reut- ter). Mr. Harry M. Stevens Il, grandson of the late Harry M. Stevens, who was born in Derby, England, and came to the United States to make a fortune as one of the nation's leading caterers, had an amaz. ing run of luck all in one day recently,

In the early morning his wife gave birth to a child.

Later in the morning Mr. Stevens went golfing and shot a hole-in-one.

In the afternoon he went to the races, and netted himself almost $3.900 by winning the daily double.

in

Ied

Major & Mrs. A. B. Johnstone, T. C. Manathon & Mrs, G. J. Gilmore, Cap: E. N. Thursby & Mrs. Goldschmidt, Mr. Birs. J. F. Burford; R. G. Grey & Mrs. D. C Davis, A. V. White & tim "*7. Bradbury, Capt. & Mrs. F. Freeman, 11, G. Sheldon & M! A Tylor, Mr. & Mr. R. Andrews, Surg. Capt. G. v.. Hobbs & Mias 1 Grels. 5. Lt. C. Pally &Bs S. Machichan, Mr. & Mrs. M. Marriott.

Green

F. Curtis & MM E. Kellerd. Major & Mrs. E. F. While D. G. Day & Min Miss A. Purves, H. Wolf, H. A. Targus

Mr. & Mr. E. E. Story, E. Y. R. Mitcheli & Bere. R. Young. Mr. & Mrs. H. G. Eales.

E, Grimble & Mrs. A i. Vickers, 1: C. Fay & Miu P. Dod well, Capt, A. C. P. Drew Wilkinson & Miss A. Black,

Capt. & Mrs, 1. D, IL Helby, P. C. Fincher

Blue

G. V. Bird & Mrs, W. Harrison, Lieut. PU. Bayly Mrs. H. Callender, Mr. Mrs. C. F. Bishop. Untrard, L. Johns & Mr. Churchill, Mr. & Mrs. S. Col. L. A. Newnham & Miss M. Grifiths, Surg. Comm. & Mr. C. Nicholson, Cant. R. E.-T. BL John & Miss Joanna Reeve, H. dwell de Mins F. Lammert, W. B. Lambert & Mrs, R. J. Bhrigley. B. O'M Deane & Mr. A. r. Walkden, It. II. Wild & Mrs. W. Woodward.

Yellow Mr. Lee Wal-tong & Mrs. Chu

Chun-

chiu, Capt. E. J. Curan & Mis, i basketball teams are included in the Robertson, Capt. J, H. Brown & Mrs. A. E. Grasell, Mr. & Mr,5, P. Whitham, party. Cortes wanted them to ap. IL Childe & Mme. J. Mabille, B. E. Lt. Manila, lola, Bacolod, Lavrov & Mrs Pro Lindeli. Þ Penr Cebu and Davao. They were also. Tal

Fider

A. S. Mitchell, E. Zulout reported to have agreed to an ex- Mr. Curtis. Pay. 1. Comm. & Mr.

A Lade, Lt. Col. & Mrs. 11. Le Rose. blon in Shangbak

Purple D, I. 15, Moore & Ties AT. Tutchinson, The Filipino sports promoter also, planned to have the girls visit Java Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Haley, J. 1. M. Smith & Miss Barr. Lt. Col. & Hen, D. J. and Singapore i wartime conditions McDougall, Capt. & Mrs. C. 1. fl. Hyde. would allow such a trip.

F. T. McMullen & MISE D. Dodwell, T. Pearce & Mira, I. Goldman, J. 1. G. A. Cortes

started making arrange- Mrs. D. James, 7. Tavener. tments for this athletic Invasion stoneman, A., Fisher & Aten, B, Gard

following last year's successful dis-ner,

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plays here by American, girl, softball

7th players from Hollywood,

The girls created a sensation by playing and even beating local men's feums. The girls drow capacity crowds. They later played in Shang- hat where they were just, edged 'out by an all-star male team.

Some of the girls who played last year will be included in the group cotning here, Mary: Fielder is the 237th head of the group..

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The Royal and Anciant the standard of local Indica hockey by reiteruting their need for quall-Andrews advises players to throw---- fled umpires and coachci.

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