1940-02-16 — Page 9

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

NANCY

ARE YA STILL TRYIN' TO GET YER AUNT TO TAKE YOU ON

A SOUTHERN

VACATION?

YEP!--- AND I THINK I'VE NEARLY

WON HER

OVER!

I JUST KEEP NAGGIN' AND

NAGGIN'--- I'M WEARING HER DOWN!

SO YA THINK YOU'VE GOT HER SOLD,

EH?

OH.

SURE!- IT'S IN

THE BAG!

THI

February 16, 1940.

By Ernie Bushmiller

Jel. 28151.

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ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1840 17th, 10th, 20th, 21st and 24th February

On Saturday, 17th, Monday, 18th, Tuesday, 20th, and Wednesday, 21st the first bell will be rung February, at 11.30 am, and the first race will be run at 12.00 NOON. On Saturday, 24th February, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race

will be run at 2.00 p.m.

The timin interval will be after the fourth race on the first four days of

the Meeting.

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MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES

Members are reminded that they

and

RIFLE

SHOOTING Lt. C. E. Otway

Otway Equals Season's Best Score With Aperture Sights

HIGHLIGHT of last Wednesday's Hongkong Rifle Association spoon and practice shoot at Kowloon City Range was Lt. C. E. Otway's performance in equalling the season's record for aperture sights by chalking up 101 on the board.

Over 80 members attended the meeting, weather conditions for:

their ladica MUST wear which were very favourable at some high their badges prominently displayed 200 yards where throughout the Meeting.

scores were made, including u

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE possible by Sgt. G. E. Breese, of WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE the Royal Naval Range Staff.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting non-members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $20,00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chlt, etc.

Cpl. F. Cole, of the Royal Naval Range Staff, cume very close to Lt. Otway in the aperture sights class with a "DU, while there were four other scores of 97.

Added interest to this meeting was] the Incl that two clube, Royal Engineers and Royal Naval Range staff, were dring out the final af the Bellion Shield, which was won by the latter.

The highest revolve score at 20

Badges admitting to Members' En-.. closure will NOT be on sale at the land 25 yard was secured by P. S. Race Course.

K. C. Hoo, with 40 out of 09.

The Secretary's Office, 1st flour, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27704) WILL CLOSE AT 10.09 am, ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and ut 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.

Firing next Wednesday at Kowloon! City Range will be at 300, 500 and! 600 yards, while there will also be revolver shooting.

Aperture Bights

l'eap.

A limited number of times will be

the Club. C. E. Otway Ser. obtainable each day at

Cpl. F. Cole House, provided they are ordered in sut it. J. Heap Ser advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel. Cni. S. G. Brighty Ser. Ji. A. J. To Sertleur Ber 21920).

Sut. G. E. Breess 1 On no pretext will children be per-Pte. J. Scott 0 mitted in either enclosure during the . . Dawson

2/1. V. W. Cooper Scr. first four days of the Meeting. No CS. P. Hale Scr.. amahs will be allowed on the Fifth Sgt. . . Russell Ser.

Day.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

F/91. P. Tollison 3

81, (N) A. C. Chan 2 H/M. W. Kilford Ber. Mr. A. F. Evans 3 ....

The price of admission to the 178,l. E. G. Bremner NII Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day

Capt. E. P. Sequeira Ser... PS, (1) K. C, Hoo

Major S. White 2

including tax for all persons includ-P. 8. Chanchal Singh ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Saliors in uniform are admitted to the Public Enclosure at 51:00 per day including tax-

LI, L. B. Holmes Ser.

Sgt. Puran Slagh Ber. Mr. C. A. Hyeti 0

Open Sights Sgt. M. F. Austraan 4 Bookmakers, Tie Tac men, etc. Cpl. H Langford Ber will not be permitted to operate 2/Lt. 1. O. Hunter NI within the precincts of The Hong CPV. M. Hammond 1 Kong Jockey Club during the Race C. Narain Singh D Meeting.

Tians will be obtainable in the

• Restaurant in the Publie Enclosure.

SERVANTS' PASSES

Passes for Servants will be issued

to Private Box holders ONLY on

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RBM., F. Maxton 3 LA.C., W. 3.. Gash Cpl. Maghar Singh 4 Mr. V. R. J. Merrell 7

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Leaves Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Feb. 15 (Reu. ter) The Hongkong Inter- port football team sailed for Hongkong this morning after a nine-day stay in Shanghai.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW

(Continued from Page 6.) inve appeared on the cinder track and they are looking ft.

SYDNEY MAIDEN

RECORD AMERICAN TENNIS MEETING STARTS

TOURNEY IN AID OF {BRITISH WAR FUND

1940 ANNUAL

(Continued from Page G.)

Second Competition Organised By H.K.C.C.

FIFTY-SIX PAIRS have entered For the American Mixed Doubles ten- day, 111 conformation and balanen (nis tournament, the second of its kind are perfect, and his rhytlunleal netion | in aid of the British War Organisa- is unsurpassed for au endurance con- Hon Fund, which will be held on the test and strain over 111⁄2 miles. courts of the Hongkong Cricket Club.

commencing on Sunday morning.

I'

BURFORD AND SATINLIGHT'

NOT UNDER RATED

TT is to be clearly understood that 1 am not attempting in any way to underrate Burford, owned by Mr. C. B. Brown, or Salinlight belonging to Mr. Eric Moller, in fact I admit they are first class animals, but made up my mind long ago, and I shall stick to my guns,

Among the entries are the nomes of Lee Wal-long and Mrs, Chiu Chun- to Ka-inu and Mrs. Enid Litton, T. C. chiu, who won the first tournament; Monaghan and Miss M. Griffiths, and Pay. Lt. J. S. Theobald and Mrs. Churchill, all fairly strona pairings.

ENTRIES

The following are the complate en-

I am fully aware that Spicylight tries: had a fast run of two minutes 32 seconds over the champion course, but those "riders in the stand," who were present, must acknowledge that the more was rolling in the last quarter, and I certainly did not like her 31 seconds for the home stretch.

ROOTY-HILL' DERBY

Division Of Opinions Among Owners

T. A Pearce & Miss Juan Armstrong, & Mrs. L. Goldman, i. O'M. Denne & Mits T. C. Monaghan & Miss M. Grillitis, Mr.

D. Eardley, Mr. & Mrs. S. M. Garrard, Erie Grimble & Mins . Vickers. E. T. McMullen & Mias P. Dodwell, Mr. & Mrs. E. J. R. Mitchell, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith & Mre, . E. Lindsell G. W. Sowell & Mrk. P. J. Stoneman, Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Stark, Mr. & Mrs. Stansfeld, D. M. McDougall & Miss Jenn Griest, C. M. Stark & Miss Joanna Reeve. Mr. & Mrs. J. 1. Ferguson, Mr. & Mrs., E. R. Childe, N. D. Lloyd di Mrs. B. Hyde Lay, T. J. Gould & Airs.

C. Hutchison, 3. 1, C. Pearce & Alas

P. Prijchard. Surg. Capt. G. V. Hobbs & Miss Smedley, Capt. & Mr. T. 1 1. Mo Ita Lition. D. Br. IL Alnore de Miss Helen Lindselt, Mr. &

TT is almost certain that the B. K. Valentine, Surg. Com, C. 11. Nichol

son & Bits. Nicholson, Bir. & Mrs. J. K.

Fair, R. E. Farrell & Miss Elsio Lammert,

A. S. Mitchell, R. It, Wild Be NIc. W.

other major classic event, the Bousleld M. H. Turner & piles Beryl Rooty-Hill Derby with a cup Capt. A. C. F. Brew Wilkinson & Mrs. presented by the Sports Club Woodward, B. C. Beavan & Miss Joan for Australian ponies of this smiley, Birt. 7. MacLeod & Mrs, Disker, Mry, C. 11. R. Hyde, Comdr. W. P season to be contested on Tue9-McCarthy & Miss. de Cond day, will be a big thing, because Bowker & Mrs. J. Ht. Calls, D. G. Glenti Allen & Misa Purkis, Mr. & Mrs E A there is a division in the camp Matthewa, J. A. II. Douglas & Mrs. Turn- amon; the owners over the prospects Mountford, Lt. Col. H. La Rose & Mrs. bull, Capt, H. D. Mountford Mrs. of their candidates.

hore. Capt. & Mrs. Rose, Capt. & Mrs. D. Bolmer, D. D. Evans & Mrs. A. E. Succulation is rife among the Graselt. Capt. E. N. Thurshy Re Mim, A. touts who

D. G. Day & Miss Helen make the morning pil-Dowbingan. grimage 10 Happy Valley as to the 1. Bosanquet & Miss P. Dodwell. Capt. D. 3. Bird & Miss Mary MacDonald, staying power of a few good, 'uns.Lt. F. W. M. Carter & Milas G. Mart. Mr. THE third section of the Sydney As a result, however, there THE

were& MS. E. Lavrov & Ming 111 F. Newbigging, V. R. Gordon Malden Stakes for Australian certainly some fancy prices in the karshall & Mrs. A. Walkden, Lee Wal- ponies of this season will close the Selling Lottery held at the Sports, long & Mrs. Chlu Chun-chlu. Pay. Lt. first day's fun of the Annual Cor-Club on Monday, nival.

STAKES

(Third Section)

Mint Julep, a descendant of Paco-

SELLING LOTTERY

let who alred the wonder Strathroy, WAS not present, but the writer

Be partner,

3. 8. Theobald & Mrs. Churchill, Mr. & Mr. J. L. Iisley. G. C, Burnett & Mrs. Stoker, W. Stoker & Mrs. Burnett.

Entry Fees have also been received from Messrs E. H. Willams, H. V.

is definitely not accepting, in fact was informed from a most reliable Wilkinson and H. R. B. Hancock, who not starting at all in any events as source that only 19 ponies out of a will not be playing. The list is Esh the chestnut mare is not in condi- total nomination of 44 cabs could closed.

tion-

—She-was-on-the-walking-list not-fetch-n-cent-in-the-Rooty-HII during January, and the owners Derby.

(Messrs. Shields and Stanton) have It will be seen that 25 candidates decided to give a males to the big soh meeting.

were backed, the highest bid being

$155 for Fur View belonging to Mr. LI Conniber, Far View, Flying Dutch was paid for Sopper owned by Mrs. Lan-sang. and the same price Bahman, Franklin, Sen Jay, Sparrow and Vanity Fair should be well up

application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Cpl. J. M. Xavier 5 Exchange Buliding.

Any persons found loitering with hine. Jas. Ficicher 7 Servants' passes in their possession (b) winner of button, Winner of thi will forfelt the same and will be or thy will have his handicap

removed from the Enclosure.

By Order,

Secretary.

O. B. BROWN,

Hongkong, 11th February, 1940.

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Team Aggregate

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Open Bights

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University Beat Kowloon C.C. In Mixed Doubles

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over the

Navicerts Prove Their Value

LONDON, Feb. 15 (Reuter),-

A. E. Grasett. The second best was Neutral ships covered by navicerts $ing for Australian Diamond, the are passing through the contraband

Chinese syndicate, controls very quickly these days. Froperty of fastest training record

the holder while Viceroy,

of this! One American ship, for instance. was sent on her way recently after Derby distance in 2.50, was knocked only 24 hours delay.

for $130.

Last week, 115 ships were con- 11 may be of Interest to know that sidered and the cargoes

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of 07 of the first price of the pool is only them were released entirely. worfly $1.384, and should any of the

of 74 ships using navicerts, 60 above be placed third, the purchaser were released after a formal checking will be it of pocket.

of the original manifestp.

down

most Interesting feature of the auction was the neglect of Alfber, In fact the chestnut representative of

full of running in the Mr. Bradbury was thrown into the them were background without a sent being home stretch. Viceroy fetched $130 offered by the men of the turf, while while Alfber was not wanted ut any Mixed Doubles Division of the Bad Connleber, a stable mate, had a price. price, and my last recommendation

A postponed encounter in

the

544 minton Lengue was held on Wednes-}

€ 888 $281,525 881)

day night at Cox's Road when Hong-

kome University beat Kowloon

is

"be careful with this youngster. WATCH ALFBER

Sapper belongs to the third indy of the Island, and I ani mure HE. HOPE that punters will not over- Major-General A. E. Grasett and took the fact that Alfbor (vide) the whole Royal Engineers will be Wynter-Blyth and Miss D. Harker my notes of January 12) had an in high spirits should the Chestnut (K.C.C.) lost to P. S. Bun and Miss Ullan outing together with Viceroy over soldier get over the wire first in the Klion 11-21; lost to K. L. Yang and Mies the champion Course, and both of Rooly-Hill Derby. I think he will.

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CRICKET TEAMS

FOR WEEK-END

The following will represent Army ngainst Indians to-morrow:

K. T. Hung 10-21; lost to M. B. Lim and

Mits Uheng Khoo 9-at,

A Fisher and Min D. Parsons (K.C.C.) lust to Dun and Misa Khon B-211 beat Tong and Miss Hung 21-10; lost to Lim and Mine Choo 17-21,

J. L. Anderson and Miss M. Stokes (K.C.C.) lost to Bun and Miss Khoo 8.21; lost to York and Miss Hung 12-21; lost to Lim and Miss Khoo 12-31,

Radio Hockey Team

The following will represent fedlo nhú Firsts (home). Capt. D. C. E. Grone Postal Club in their League hockey fix- (Captain) for W. G. Itarvoy.. Capt. ure ogainst Univerally on Sunday, bully D. A, Duke, Capt. P. I. T. Skipwith. Capt. of 10,3 mm, on the Itadin ground, Corcing J. Holmes, Egl. Denyer, Cat. Ward, HH-U. D. Bouza: A. E. P.. Guest and Col. Murphy, L/Cpl. Shaw, L/Cpl. Young, J. B. Grewal Joggeet Singh, M. H. Dvr.

Logan.

Hussain and Gurdli Bingb Raminder (away)-Capt. 3. F. Lawrence Hingh, G, Hingh, Awtar Singh, 3. M. Pinto Captain). Brle. T. Maci.cod. Major J. Jangeer Singh.

E. Bwyer, Mofur C. It. Templer, Lieut.

A. W. F. Pent, "Llout, 1. A. Farcu, 5/8gt, Gardner, Cpl. Blount, Cpl. Doocock, L/Bür. Want Pie. Hatirtd.

C.3.C.C, XI -

Following will represent the Civil Service Cricket Club in lengue matches against the Kowloon Cricket Club:

First elever (Roma) ~13, C. K. Hawkins

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Becond eleven (away)ll, E. Strange Inetal storehouse,

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in ST. JOHN'S PLACE (Opposite Helena May Institute)

UNDER THE RULES OF THE CHINA KENNEL CLUB (Affiliated with The Kennel Club, London) ENTRY FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DOG SHOW OFFICE, ROOM 65, STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDING, ICE HOUSE STREET,

From 10 am to 12.30 p.m. Telephone.No. 33842.

MRS. F. HOGG (Jockey Club Stables).

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MRS, LOSEDY—(Dogs' Home, Kowloon) ENTRIES CLOSE AT NOON, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23rd

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