1941-05-30 — Page 6

Final

Whitsun Handicap

“Captain Foster's" Racing Review Meeting Before Summer

Two-Day Programme For Whitsun water polo

Test Event For 1941 Australian Winners

Mainsail Carries Top Weight

Recess

Holidays: Lantao Handicap League Fixtures For

Sweepstake On Monday

1

THE STEWARDS, of the Hongkong Jockey Club could not have chosen a bottor week-end than to-morrow and Monday, the Whitsun THERE ARE 17 NOMINATIONS for the Whitsun Handi-Handicap, to close the first half racing season, and there are 22 events on

confined to winners of 1941 Australian subscription the programme. ponies and the post of honour has fallen an Mainsail-belong. ing to Sailbad the Sinner with Lt-Cdr Craven as the pilot.

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When they clashed in the Wattle Park Handicap over six furlongs, Moonlight, the win-t ner, beat A Surprising Time by 摄 léngth, and half length separated the second pony and Manhattan.

The latter was then giving 4 lb. to the winner, whereas to-morrow Manhattan has a pull of 4 th, and this looks pretty hard for Moon- light.

Manhattan, a son of Double Court, is a good miler and the bay should have big say in the classic.

How good will he be against Main- sall, we have yet to find out?

Mainsail In Trim

Aformance

per-

Beaufort Stakes

Sprint For

"

The three big events of the Meeting are the Whit-| sun Handicap for 1941 Australian subscription ponies, Softball the Whitsun Plate (a handicap for China ponies), and the Lantao Handicap for "E" class Australian ponies, and

| very good stake money has been offered by the Race Club.

There are 17 entries for the Whitsun Handicap over

the

Non-Winning mile, but I have not been able China Griffins

Warwick Farm Stakes

to ascertain how many accep- (First Section) tances there will be for the classic, which is worth $1,500 THE BEAUFORT STAKES for to the winner. I figure that we non-winning China pony grifins should see a field of over a of this season has drawn ten en- tries and it is a short run over six dozen, and a good race is ex-

furlongs.

Rosylight,

There are too many pected.

The absence of Mr V. V. Needa.

Jamo ducks in the entry.

Sand Trap and Sea Foam have never faced a start, and who has gone north for the summer, I doubt they will weigh out

will not be much felt by Confusion Iron Beauty and Night Express nre under Boy for the Whitsun Plate to be run on Whit Monday, because the com- suspicion.

could never get along cannot bination

FTER his Ane successful

in the Caulfield Lovelylight (if sound) Handicap, in which he covered the miss the touch line with Lovely "nicely."

follow in the

cireult of 14 miles in a record time View and Odeon in of two minutes 10 seconds, Mainsail (rear,

has not appeared before the public,

but we must raise our topee to the Indian trainer, who has kept the bay In fine condition.

With the sailor jockey in the sud- dle, one is sure to get a good run for his money..

Strictly on book form Jus Genti- uni (Black) should win. but the mare is, I am afraid, too much on the fine side.

Shatin Handicap

(Firat Section)

To-morrow's Opening Event

Major Baseball

Cleveland Whitewash Tigers 9-0

20

(UP).-

NEW YORK, May Cleveland Indians provided

the

718

it

mny

Koala Bear May Upset All Calculation

SYDNEY

LADY shaulit run away with the Warwick Farm Stakes (frst section) over a course from the two mile pust, once round and in, but has the mare zot a vet's certificate Ince the stari”

Her Instance was a good

Strange

Fide in the Mr second behind seem, Needa's luck in the colours of Mr Randwick Plate (fourth section) run T. K. Li on this pony has been only on March 22, and we should not a third out of three outings.

overlook this...

Daylight, The Koala Bear and Of course, Mr Black knows Con-Twinkling Star are the dangerous fusion Bay just like a schoolboy his ches with vote of confidence to the alphabet. und the combination should be stamped as the best bet Figures are dull things but the for the event, despite a strong op Koala Bear was given a "dust up" position from Mr Moller's string of over six furlongs last Saturday and the boy's full line of 1.27 certainly plensed the stock-brokers.

racers.

Big Sweep

second nur

named pony.

Lama Handicap

HIEF interest will undoubtedly be centred in the Lantao Handi- cup for "E" Australian ponies, but outstanding victory in the Majorn afraid that the special dollar (First Section) Baseball Leagues to-day, white-Cash sweep will not surpass

la year's figures when the sale renched

330,000 chances.

washing the Detroit Tiger 9-0

The American circuit,

Scores were:

AMERIÇAN LEAGUE

E

13

1

Battery: Feller, Hestey

fcubetta

0

Cleveland

Detroit

THE OPENING EVENT will be the Shatin Handicap (first) Battery: Bridges, Glebell, Tebbetts. section) for "D" class China St Louis

ponies, which is a sprint from clicado

Battery: Caster, Allen, Trotter. Ferrell. the 1 mile post (about half Battery: Dietrich, Tresh, mile 170 yards). The recent Philadelphia demotion of Jane Doe, Just In Time and Oscar Zylch should make the race interesting.

On past performances regard Just In Time to be the best, but It: appears to me that the mare is not at her best. Mr Black will take the bluckie out.

1

10

0

*

Battery: Knott, Harris, Tinyes. Bosion

Battery: Dobson, Ryba, Pyilak.

New York

7 Battery: Russo, Dickey, Rosar Washington

& 0 Battery: Sundra, Masterson, Evann. The game was called in the fifth owing to rain.

Lovely Star is my taney provided. -of-tourne,ho-will-run-as-trup-us-the| Boston

dial to the sun.

Warwick Farm Stakes (Second Section)

BUGLE MUST WIN

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Battery: Posedel, Sullivan, Lamanno, Berres, Masi, New York

Battery: Carpenter, štartnett,

G 13 0

Baseball Meeting

To-day's Baseball League mect- ing has been set for 5 p.m., instead

of 6 p.m. as previously announced.

lust

However, judging from the daily sale I predict that we shall see the 200,000 mark, and the first prize should be $79,520.

Opportunity For Johnber

1 HAVE REASON to believe

Truelight Girls Beat Lingnan Schoolboys 11-5

(By "Ball Fan")

Next Fortnight

Point Of Advice

To Referees

At a recent meeting of the Sub-Committee, the next fort- night's fixtures in the European Y.M.C.A. Invitation Water-polo Tournament were drawn up, and it was announced that ng over

to 300 games would have be played, every opportunity would be taken to see that all pools were fully utilised.

Yesterday's Matches

TWO MATCHES in the Tourna- ment were held yesterday, Biguals beatior Royal Scots 5-2 in the Army pool and Navy © and' kth A.A. Regiment, sharing six goals in the dockyard.

Signals proved a trifle too strong for Scots, although the Inter threw away what chanco they had of winning in the second half when Miller took long shots which were easily dealt with by Bennett, and Sutherland and Hunter bungled scoring opportunities by not swimming In. Pook marking by Ben no cost Scots two goals in the Best half.

The Committee with to stress that when referees officiating at these tournament matches pull a player up for an Infringement, it Bedford and Morgan were mainstays is up to the referee to point out of Signals' defence, and Dignan and the foul before awarding a free funt their most dangerous forwards, throw. In such manner

the Hunt (2), Allen (2) and Dignan scored for Signals and Sutherland and Hunter notted for Scols,

Units

|

Scrappy

game

was

very

The Dockyard scrappy and marred by swimming-over ond ducking, Lear (2) and Yabsley scored for the Gunnars and Wilson, Thompson und Gardiner netted for Navy.

In their annual spring

can "after exam" classic, played Interpretation of the rules be mado

known to all players at the Stubbs Road ball

The following fixtures were drawn park yesterday, Truelight's up to June 12, being subject to altera. schoolgirl softball lassies tion by Naval teams:

Sunday, June 1 took.

ал 11-5- feminine

Bth Coastal Regt. RAY. Royal Sco triumph over the Lingnan Royal Corps of Signals

(Army pool) 11 azn.. Tol. Paul; v. European Univ. primary school's hust-M.CA. (Army pool) 11.50 2.01. PS.M. Ure: Royal Scoin "A" v. 965th Biy, RA ling youngsters, before a (Navy pont) 11 am. A. B. Rutter: Mid- rabid crowd of young ball Navy pool) 11.30 am. A. B. Rutter."

dfenex "D" v. Combined Small fans from the two. Canton

Tuesday, June 3 Aiddlesex "Av. Sath Rty, RA (Army League Tennis schools.

pool) 7 p.m., Cpl Bedford; Royal Navy This "girl vs boys" win for the "A" v. European Y.M.C.A. (Army poel) Truclight maidens marked their 2.30 pm. P.M. Ure: Royal Navy "

Y. Royal Navy "C" (Navy pool town third straight ball victory since time) Lieut. F. W. Carter, their "New Deal" softball training

Thursday, June 5 policy.

Middlesex v. Royal Navy (Navy pool) 8.30 p.m. Lleut. II. A. W. Led by the dynamite power-club-Millar: Royal Scots "A" v. 5th AA. Regt. bing of hindsnatching startet Mar- RA (Navy pool) 8 pm. Opi Jennings, "European YMCA gery Woo, who led the lessics attack Royal Navy "B"

(Y.M.C.A. pool) 0.30 pm. PS.M Ure: with a doubic and two singles, the toyal Navy A v. Royal Scots schoolgirls tore across three tallies in (Y.M.C.A. pool) 7 p... Bdam, Hymas: Chee Yuen-ching and Wun May-yuk, Bladen, the opening stanza on singles by Royal Corps of Signals v. Combined Small Units (Army pool) 7 pm, 20 [a passed ball and an error.

*Saturday, June 7

The Lingnun boys came back with a two run attack in their half of the inning as Cheng Cheung-bing and Yee Yen-ping flashed ncross the platter.

Royal Navy A. 30th Dty. RA. Coastal Regt. R.A. V. Da3th Bty, R.A. (Navy, pool 12 noon, Cpl Bedford; 8th (Navy poci) 12.30 p.m. Zel Faul,

Sunday, June 8

South China Trounce I.R.C. In "D" Division

Most of the D division league tennis matches scheduled for yesterday were postponed. Jewish Club and Army

ruin were ready to play but

Inter- vened. Craigengower v. Kowloon and Indians and Post Office B v. Chinese were also postponed,

Two games played resulted: South China beat Indians 815- lak. I. Chan and Y. K. Ng beat M. H. Hassan and G. Singh. 6-2 beat M 8th Coastal Regt, RA v. 36th Bty. Madar and M, S. Hassan, 6-1; beat M, I. RA. (Y.M.C.A. pool) 11 a.m., E. W. Razack and A. J. Surad, 6-4, Raliton: Middlesex "A" v. 205th Bly, Hassan and Bingh, 61: beat Madar and P. Y. Kwok and K. C. Wong beat R.A. (Y.M.C.A. pool) 11.38 a... Wassan, 6-0; heal Colledge.

Razack and Suflind,

G-4.

4

Win For Filipinos

Putting On Pressure Putting on the well-known pres-

Tuesday, June 10 sure, the girl students clinched the

C. M. Trang and S. 8. Yau drew with Middlesex "A" v. Royal Navy "C" Hassan and Singh, 6-8: beat Madar and tray in the 3rd and 4th Innings-(Army pool) 7 p.m.. Lieut. H. A. W. Hasan, 6-3; beat Razack and Suntad, marking up four runs in a "showMiligr; Royal Scots "A"

Navy B 0-2. down" scoring spree.

(Army pool) 7.30 p.m.. P.S.M. Highlight of the tilt was the triple Ure: Middlesex "B" v. 5th A.A. that Lovelylight will not accept play pulled by the Truelighters in Rest, R.A. (Y.M.C.A. pool) 0.30 p.in., R. Goldman; Small Unlls v. European THERE is golden opportunity for the Lama Handicap (first see-the 6th stanza with the bases loaded, Y.M.C.A. Y.M.C.A. pool) 7 pm Sat those "jockeys in the stand totion) for "B" class China ponies when shortstop Rosie Lau nabbed a Burkitt: Royal Scuts "H" Royal get some money back, but it would over a mile, because the mare sizzling drive to toss cut runners on Corps of Signals (Navy pool) 6.15 pm.. be advisable to "dead slow" has more

lead to carry here second and first base. should the course be slippery. than in the Beaufort Stakes

Punters Beware

Ko

As I write, heavy clouds are still (third event), and the first Shatin Handicap hanging, but I am looking forward

to a nice and fast track for the last prize stake money in the latter

meeting before the recess.

contést is $300 more.

To-morrow first saddling bell will|_ Johaber, the unlucky pony of Mr be run at 1.30 p.m., but it will be Bradbury, should have an easy chimedi

at 11 nm, on the second day, passage, but it will not surprise më and the tifin interval will be after to see Gay Star turning the scules. the fourth race on Whit Monday.. Avon is good for the lowest placing.

THE DAILY DOUBLE

Entries close to-day, and managers Sharks Bay H'cap are requested to attend to settle the Grrangements for the omelal opening on Saturday, June 7, at the

Chatham and

BUGLE must win the Warwick Anal Form Stakes (second section) over a distance from the two mile past, once new ball park at the Aren Sports round and in, with Seventy-Six and Ground. corner Princess Adelaide to follow the trull. Gascoigne Roads.

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Open Choice For First Leg

THE FIRST LEG of the daily double event is on the Sharks Bay Handicap for "A" class Australian ponies and the run is over the mile. A most Interesting clash will be between Distant View

Hervey Bay H'cap

Man-O'-War For Second Leg

THE HERVEY BAY Handicap for Australian pony griffins of this season is the second leg of the dally double event, and we are sure to have a big held,

BRIGHT PROSPECTS

FOR FORTY-SIX

FORTY-SIX is the only _griffin of this season among the company of "D" class China ponies in the second section of the Shatin Handicap from the 11⁄2 mile post, and his prospects of winning are bright.

Portrush and West Lake should All the lower positions in the frame. Strathbannock is not looking well, while Valerous is too old for the game.

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

The SIXTII EXTRA RACE MEET- ING will be held, weather permitting,

(PM) and Endeavour (Wel). Jik I am glad to notice the entry or on SATURDAY, 31st May, and fact I think the race is very open. Gloaming (and all the Roses, in the MONDAY, 2nd June, 1941, commenc- The adjustment of

ing at

2.00 pm. on Saturday and ol

the

poundage

has been strictly framed on the re-ame of Mrs Eu Tong-sen, but 111.30 am. on Monday. suits, but I

must pay respect to Dis-prefer to sce tlic nare over o tant View-a progeny of Fahr. This shorter distance. youngster has run six times, won

four times, been second twice, and Weighing everything, both occasions were beaten by his three

brother-Sapper.

my

best

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. on the first day and at 11.90 a.m. on the second day.

The tiffin interval will be after the

arc Man-O'-War, National fourth race on the second day.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

In the absence of the latter. Courage, and The. Nineteenth Hole. who has been turned out to graze,

No One without a badge will be The last named had a "dress re-admitted to the Members Enclosure. cannot see anything to touch Mrhearsal" last Lan's candidate.

Wednesday morning Such must be warn throughout the and the brown went "exceedingly" duration of cach Meeting in such a Viceroy (Black) has not been un- well over a mile run. placed in all her six outings, and Mr

understand manner as to be readily: Identliled. Binek will be the jockey and

Badges admitting Non-Members to think Distant View can concede a pound short of a stone to Mr Black's solid qualifientions.

the combination is, therefore, with the Members Enclosure and Club

Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle men and $3.00 per day for Ladles (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Member to respon-- sible for all visitors Introduced by him, and for payment of all chitë, etc.

incunt.

I see that Australian Diamond and

Baffin Bay have plenty of weight to Home Soccer

shoulder and this, I presume, is on

account of their successCE.

However, I do not think that they PRESTON FAVOURED

will be a menace to those I have mentioned. For a long shot I re-

commend Vanity Fair.

Lama Handicap

(Second Section)

Hughber Favoured

For Last Event

FL

TO WIN WAR CUP

FINAL TO-MORROW.

The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Exchange Building, (Tel, 27784) will close at 11.45 a.m. on Saturday, and (at 9.45 a.m. on Monday,

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club LONDON, May 20 (Reuter) House provided they are ordered The demand for tickets indicated, in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. that the crowd limit of 45,000 21920).

allowed by the police to, watch the No children or amnhs will be football cup final replay between admitted to either Enclosure. Preston and Arscual on Saturday will be reached..

Tho

PUBLIC ENCLOSURI

price of Admission to, the Publie Enclosure is $1.00 per day. Preston, undoubtedly THE FIRST DAY meeting will balanced team, will play an unchanged including Ladies, and is payable at the better including Tax, for all Persons. terminate with a mile run for "" alde and are dem favourites, especially class China ponies. In the Lama as they will be encouraged by 10,000 the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Handloap: (second rection).

supporters who are making the Jour-Uniform are admitted Half Price. On paper Hughber should cross the ney to Blackburn,

By Order, wire first. To upret the odds Arsenal will, have *' roorganised

2:0. B. BROWN;"" Humdrum Eve and Rose Emily are forward line but have no dednite plans worth following.

Secretary. Hongkong. 20th May. 1041.

(yet.

P. O. Wilson.

being

5-12, the remaining games

Filipinos defeated Central British abandoned on account of rain. Temashevaky and D. r. Emith,

F. Gonzaica and Wel beat T

B. Poon and P. Poon drew with E. I. Bickford and T. Gaubert, 6-8; beat N. Whitley and V. C. Bond, 0-1.

T. S. He and L. Souza beat Blekforst and Gaubert, G-4; beat Whitley and Bond, -1; beat Tomashevsky and Smith, 6-3,

Thursday, June 12 Royal Corps of Signols v. 30th Bty, K.A. (Navy pool) 8.15 p.m.. Pie Nicholls: Royal Navy "C" v. Cobbied Small Units (Navy pool) 5.30 pan., Sl AtcCann; Royal Scols, "B"

V. 8th Coastal Regt. R.A. (Army pool) 7 p.m.,7 p.m., Sgt McLaren; Middlesex "A" v.. W. H. Colledge; Royal Scots "A" v. Royal Navy "B" (YMCA pool) 7.30 5th A.A. Regt, RA. (Army pool) 7.30pm. R. Goldman.

p.m., W. 11. Colledge; 985th Bty, R.A. Middlesex "B" and Royal Navy "A" v. European Y.M.C.A. (Y.M.C.A. pool) to be arranged later,

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