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January
Horse Racing
Rangoon Turf Club
2nd Day, Spring Meeting
... The starting was done by the stipendiary steward Mr D.W. Rae, who got the ponies away in splendid fashion without the slightest delay at the barrier. Among those at the races who was warmly welcomed back to Rangoon was Mr R.G.P.P. McDonnell, who last year resigned the stipendiary stewardship of the club. ... The steam roller at work in Godwin road just outside the paddock on Saturday caused a number of ponies to be restive ...
ABL note: The following are the names of some of the owners mentioned:- Ko Maung Gyi, Mr L. Chin Tsong, Mrs McCarthy, Mr B.N. Burjorjee, Mr A.E. Wallenberg, Mr Townsend, Mr I.E. Mapara, Dr. H.A.L. Goudie, Mr Dell and Mr J.W. Donaldson.
2nd Day, Spring Meeting
... The starting was done by the stipendiary steward Mr D.W. Rae, who got the ponies away in splendid fashion without the slightest delay at the barrier. Among those at the races who was warmly welcomed back to Rangoon was Mr R.G.P.P. McDonnell, who last year resigned the stipendiary stewardship of the club. ... The steam roller at work in Godwin road just outside the paddock on Saturday caused a number of ponies to be restive ...
ABL note: The following are the names of some of the owners mentioned:- Ko Maung Gyi, Mr L. Chin Tsong, Mrs McCarthy, Mr B.N. Burjorjee, Mr A.E. Wallenberg, Mr Townsend, Mr I.E. Mapara, Dr. H.A.L. Goudie, Mr Dell and Mr J.W. Donaldson.
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There was not a particularly large attendance ... Immediately after the races ... the stewards ... not satisfied with the running ... called upon the stable for an explanation which was furnished and a meeting was then held at the full board of stewards ... They have issued the following order on the subject:-
“The stewards of the Rangoon Turf Club have carefully considered the report of the stewards of the day of the meeting held on the 5th Jan. and are satisfied that Mr Townsend’s pony, Thaung Sein, was not ridden to win. Mr Johnstone’s letter addressed to the President, Rangoon Turf Club, dated 7th Jan. was considered. The stewards have decided that entries of any of the horses or ponies in Mr Townsend’s stable or in which he has any interest, directly or indirectly, shall not be accepted during the remainder of the current season. Further that the trainer, Maung Po Lu, shall be warned off the Rangoon Turf Club for the remainder of the season and that the licence of jockey Maung Bala be cancelled and that he be suspended until 31st Dec. 1918.”
“The stewards of the Rangoon Turf Club have carefully considered the report of the stewards of the day of the meeting held on the 5th Jan. and are satisfied that Mr Townsend’s pony, Thaung Sein, was not ridden to win. Mr Johnstone’s letter addressed to the President, Rangoon Turf Club, dated 7th Jan. was considered. The stewards have decided that entries of any of the horses or ponies in Mr Townsend’s stable or in which he has any interest, directly or indirectly, shall not be accepted during the remainder of the current season. Further that the trainer, Maung Po Lu, shall be warned off the Rangoon Turf Club for the remainder of the season and that the licence of jockey Maung Bala be cancelled and that he be suspended until 31st Dec. 1918.”
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There was only a fair attendance at the races on Saturday, the fourth day of the Spring meeting ... but those who went has a good day’s sport. Mr Macloskey having returned resumed his post as starter and got the ponies away in good style. ... ABL note: The following are the names of a few of the owners:- Mrs M.L. ; Mr Dell ; Mr Foster ; Mr A.E. Wallenberg ; Mr E. Vincent ; Dr. H.A.L. Goudie.
Mandalay Races
Christmas Meeting 1917
There were nine races on the card ...
Myawaddy Handicap ... 1. Mr L. Kirk’s b bb h Zattila (12-1) 8-0. 2. Maung Bah Shin’s b bb m Hla Sain (12-1) 8-1
Christmas Meeting 1917
There were nine races on the card ...
Myawaddy Handicap ... 1. Mr L. Kirk’s b bb h Zattila (12-1) 8-0. 2. Maung Bah Shin’s b bb m Hla Sain (12-1) 8-1
Cricket
Civil v Military
Not satisfied with their defeat in the match on Christmas and Boxing Day at the Gymkhana Club with the Military, the Civil side asked for a return match which was granted. The wicket, owing to the rain on the previous day and night, was quite soft at first and as a result the scores for the first innings of both sides were small. As the sun came out and the ground and mat dried the play improved ... ABL note: We have not transcribed the entire match.
Not satisfied with their defeat in the match on Christmas and Boxing Day at the Gymkhana Club with the Military, the Civil side asked for a return match which was granted. The wicket, owing to the rain on the previous day and night, was quite soft at first and as a result the scores for the first innings of both sides were small. As the sun came out and the ground and mat dried the play improved ... ABL note: We have not transcribed the entire match.
Civil
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1st Innings
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2nd Innings
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J.P. Bulkeley c Marris b Maxwell
G.G. Compton b Thompson R.R. Yeomans b Maxwell W.A. Gray b Maxwell F.J. Robins b Maxwell A. Flavell b Maxwell J.F. Gibson b Maxwell R.R. Beamish b Maxwell R. Dry lbw Thomson S. Williams c and b Maxwell C.N. Lindsaye not out |
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W.A. Gray b Hornby
R. Dry c Clayton Jones b Maxwell F.J. Robins b Scott A. Flavell c and b Maxwell R.R. Yeomans b Maxwell J.F. Gibson c Clayton Jones b Scott R.R. Beamish b Maxwell G.G. Compton not out J.P. Bulkeley b Maxwell C.N. Lindsaye not out S. Williams still to bat |
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16 19 9 0 4 27 32 7 2 9 |
Military - 1st Innings
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Lt. H. Wakefield b Robins
Cpl. Pankhurst b Robins Capt. Pigot b Robins Lt. Maxwell b Williams H.V. Thompson c Bulkeley b Robins Major Marris b Williams Lt. Mudge c and b Williams Gnr. Hornby run out Capt. Wilson run out Lt. Scott b Robins |
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15 0 1 16 22 0 18 1 2 |
Golf
Rangoon Golf Club
“Our Day” Bogey competition at:
“Our Day” Bogey competition at:
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Prome Road
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Mingaladon
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J.S. Mooney
G.B. Hall A.W.K. McEwen A.A. Cantor G. Howison R.B. Howison J.B. Orr W. Rennie W. Bennett R.R. Deacon R.A. Horne H.B. Osborne R. Baillie |
18 – 6
16 – 5 2 – 4 12 – 3 12 – 3 8 – 3 12 – 2 18 – 1 10 – 1 16 – 1 8 – 1 16 – 1 12 – |
holes up - Winner
holes up holes up holes up holes up holes up holes up hole up hole up hole up hole up hole up all square |
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J.H. Drinkall
G.C. Whigham W.F. Perry A. Flavell E. Higinbotham A.J. Watt C. de M. Kellock Col. P. Dee |
all square - Winner
1 hole down 1 hole down 1 hole down 2 holes down 2 holes down 2 holes down 3 holes down |
The Rangoon Times prize at Prome Rd. ...
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A.S. McCann
J. Stuart Smith J.S. Mooney J. Fisher G.I. Thorburn R. Baillie |
16 – 4
4 – 3 10 – 3 18 – 1 8 – 12 – |
holes up - Winner
holes up holes up hole up all square all square |
The Mingaladon Cup
Was won by Col. P. Dee with 1 up on Bogey. The next best were:- G. Blackstock - 1 down ; W.F. Perry - 2 down
Was won by Col. P. Dee with 1 up on Bogey. The next best were:- G. Blackstock - 1 down ; W.F. Perry - 2 down
Rangoon Golf Club
The following are the results in the first and second rounds of the play for the Cargill Cup. ...
The following are the results in the first and second rounds of the play for the Cargill Cup. ...
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1st Round
C. Gaunt and T. Hudson beat W.H. Fleming and E. Dunk by 4 and 3 C.F. Pyett and F.W. Mann beat J.J. Latta and S. Gordon Brown by 1 hole J.R. Turner and A.W. Kelley w.o. G.I. Thorburn and A. Flavell scratched W. Gardiner and G. Howison w..o. A.D. Keith abnd J.R. Glascott scratched C deM Kellock and W. Lely beat W. Bennett and J.B. Orr by 1 hole J.H. Drinkall and G.V. Clark beat A.J. Watt and P. Dee by 2 and 1 R. Baillie and E. Vaughan beat ? Laidlaw and A.B. Ritchie by 8 and 6 A. McEwen and R. Horne beat C. Arnot and R. Howison by 4 and 2 |
2nd Round
C. Gaunt and T. Hudson beat C.F. Pyett and F.W. Mann by 8 and 6 J.R. Turner and A.W. Kelley beat W. Gardiner and G. Howison by 5 and 4 C deM Kellock and W. Lely beat .H. Drinkall and G.V. Clark by 3 and 2 R. Baillie and E. Vaughan beat A. McEwen and R. Horne by 3 and 1 |
Rangoon Boat Club
The annual Regatta of the Rangoon Boat Club, which was postponed from December, was held on the Royal Lakes on Saturday, the proceeds being in aid of he “Our Day” Fund. ... one course record being broken during the afternoon that in the mixed doubles, where Miss Rowett and H.C.W. Gockinga, with A.P. Cotterell as cox, won by less than a length, ... It was a fine race and was won on the post as it were from Beamish and Miss Cloete, with C.A. Hopson as cox. A special enclosure had been erected where afternoon tea was served by the Vienna Cafe with Mrs F. McCarthy and Mrs Gavin Scott the hostesses. ... The officials for the regatta were – Starter, H.P. Adlard ; Judges, The Hon. Mr Guy Rutledge and Mr T. Gibson; Clerk of the course, W.B. White ; Clerk of the boats, K.M. Morrison. ...
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Men’s Whiffs Final
1. R.C. Morris 2. F.R. Reily Collins |
Senior Sculls
1. R.R. Beamish 2. W.H. Goodchild 3. C.A. Hopson |
Challenge Fours
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1. “The Ye-Sins”
Stroke - R.R. Beamish, F.J. Robins, C.A. Hopson Bow - T. Cowie Cox - G. Miller |
2. “The Hollanders”
Stroke - C. Jurgens, T.P.K. Hoogenboom, C de Bruyn Bow - H.C.W. Gockinga Cox - P. Peerboom |
Four crews started – the other two being
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“The Crabs”
Stroke – W.H. Goodchild, W. Gardner, R.C. Morris Bow – H.M. Matthews Cox – Miss Mundy |
“The Sojers”
Stroke – Lt. H. Palmer, Rev’d. J.J. Lister, Capt. G. Chesney Bow – Capt. A.G. Gill Cox – Lt. G.R. Illingworth |
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Mixed Doubles
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Ladies’ Fours & War Canoe
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1. Stroke: Miss Rowett, H.C.W. Gockinga. Cox: A.P. Cotterell
2. Stroke: R.R. Beamish, Miss Cloete. Cox: C.A. Hopson 3. Stroke: W.H. Goodchild, Miss Mundy. Cox: G. Miller |
1. Ladies’ Fours
Stroke: Miss Rowett, Miss N. Pullen, Miss Cloete Bow: Miss Mundy Cox: Mrs Bulkeley |
2. War Canoe
Capt. A.G. Gill C.B. Hayward Capt. G. Chesney Dr. W.P. Murray Major F.W.W. Dawson |
... The fancy dress dance at the Club House which followed at night proved a great success ... Two handsome prizes had been given for the most artistic lady’s and best gentleman’s costumes and these were won by Mrs S. Williams as “Folly” and Mr E.C.S. Shuttleworth as a Pathan. ...
Basket Ball
February
Horse Racing
Rangoon Turf Club
The first extra spring meeting ... was held ... Mr H. Gabell, the well known jockey, who has been long connected with Mr Burjorjee’s stables had now severed connections with Mr Burjorjee’s and is a free lance. He had four mounts on Saturday but got no closer than third and fourth. ...
ABL note:- The following are a few names of owners: A.B. Ritchie, Lin Chin Tsong, Mr Foster, Mr Dell.
The first extra spring meeting ... was held ... Mr H. Gabell, the well known jockey, who has been long connected with Mr Burjorjee’s stables had now severed connections with Mr Burjorjee’s and is a free lance. He had four mounts on Saturday but got no closer than third and fourth. ...
ABL note:- The following are a few names of owners: A.B. Ritchie, Lin Chin Tsong, Mr Foster, Mr Dell.
March
Horse Racing
Rangoon Turf Club
The good attendance at the extra meeting of the Rangoon Turf Club on Saturday in aid of war funds should have been thoroughly satisfied with the sport furnished, for while the fields were not large the racing was good, the finishes in six of the seven races being close and exciting. The outstanding feature of the meeting was the form shown by the Hon. Mr F.F. Goodliffe’s stable, his ponies taking three firsts and a fourth out of four races in which they started. These were Bogale, Alannah, Peg o’ My Heart and Rosary. ... This meeting brought to an end the racing season of the Rangoon Turf Club for 1917-1918. ... ABL note: Apart from Mr Goodliffe, the following are a few names of other owners: Maung Po Thwai, Mr Hardatt, Ko Lu Gyi, Dr. Hormusjee, Mr Foster, Mrs M.L.C., Maung Ba Thein, A.B. Ritchie, E.J. Holberton, C.H. Hopwood, Mrs O., Maung Saing, Mah Kin, Mr Forrester, Major T.D. Hackett.
The good attendance at the extra meeting of the Rangoon Turf Club on Saturday in aid of war funds should have been thoroughly satisfied with the sport furnished, for while the fields were not large the racing was good, the finishes in six of the seven races being close and exciting. The outstanding feature of the meeting was the form shown by the Hon. Mr F.F. Goodliffe’s stable, his ponies taking three firsts and a fourth out of four races in which they started. These were Bogale, Alannah, Peg o’ My Heart and Rosary. ... This meeting brought to an end the racing season of the Rangoon Turf Club for 1917-1918. ... ABL note: Apart from Mr Goodliffe, the following are a few names of other owners: Maung Po Thwai, Mr Hardatt, Ko Lu Gyi, Dr. Hormusjee, Mr Foster, Mrs M.L.C., Maung Ba Thein, A.B. Ritchie, E.J. Holberton, C.H. Hopwood, Mrs O., Maung Saing, Mah Kin, Mr Forrester, Major T.D. Hackett.
Athletics
Burma Athletic Assoc.
The annual meeting of the B.A.A. was held ... in the Council Chamber at Kandawgalay when there were present:-
Major General Young, President, in the chair
M. Hunter, Vice-president
G. Kennedy, Acting Hony. Treasurer
A.G. DuBern, Hony. Secy.
J.E. DuBern and F. McCarthy, Trustees
Capt. C.P. Hill
G. Blackstock
Mr Buckney
Mr Bellars
W. Penn
Mr Conyers Baker
... The election of officer bearers and council was proceeded with and resulted as follows:-
President, Major General Young
Vice-presidents, M. Hunter and Mr Justice Maung Kin
Hony. Treasurer, Mr C.W. Carleton
Hony. Secy., A.G. DuBern
Council: Capt. Hill, Dr. Spence. G. Blackstock, Gordon Anderson, J.S. Lidderdale, F.A. Whyte, R.R. Deacon and Allan.
Messrs. Stuart Smith and Allan were re-appointed auditors for the year.
The annual meeting of the B.A.A. was held ... in the Council Chamber at Kandawgalay when there were present:-
Major General Young, President, in the chair
M. Hunter, Vice-president
G. Kennedy, Acting Hony. Treasurer
A.G. DuBern, Hony. Secy.
J.E. DuBern and F. McCarthy, Trustees
Capt. C.P. Hill
G. Blackstock
Mr Buckney
Mr Bellars
W. Penn
Mr Conyers Baker
... The election of officer bearers and council was proceeded with and resulted as follows:-
President, Major General Young
Vice-presidents, M. Hunter and Mr Justice Maung Kin
Hony. Treasurer, Mr C.W. Carleton
Hony. Secy., A.G. DuBern
Council: Capt. Hill, Dr. Spence. G. Blackstock, Gordon Anderson, J.S. Lidderdale, F.A. Whyte, R.R. Deacon and Allan.
Messrs. Stuart Smith and Allan were re-appointed auditors for the year.
Upper Burma Athletic Assoc.
The annual report of the ... for the year 1917-1918 says ... The annual general meeting was held ... Mr H.C. Gadsden presided ... The following gentlemen were elected office bearers and members of council for the year:-
President – H.M. Lutter
Vice-president – J.M. Symns
Hony. Treasurer – Rev’d. A.W. Sheldon
Hony. Secy. – C.B. Aubrey
Members:- Messrs. Hall, Wilkinson, Harris, Gadsden, Noyce, Bloxham, Liddell, Layard, Bingham, an officer from the Sappers and Miners, Border Regt. and Mr Sherman, the official member nominated by the Commissioner, Mandalay Divn.
The annual report of the ... for the year 1917-1918 says ... The annual general meeting was held ... Mr H.C. Gadsden presided ... The following gentlemen were elected office bearers and members of council for the year:-
President – H.M. Lutter
Vice-president – J.M. Symns
Hony. Treasurer – Rev’d. A.W. Sheldon
Hony. Secy. – C.B. Aubrey
Members:- Messrs. Hall, Wilkinson, Harris, Gadsden, Noyce, Bloxham, Liddell, Layard, Bingham, an officer from the Sappers and Miners, Border Regt. and Mr Sherman, the official member nominated by the Commissioner, Mandalay Divn.
April
Athletics
Upper Burma Athletic Assoc.
The annual general meeting of the ... the meeting elected the following council:- President, Mr Lutter ; Vice-president, Mr Gadsden ; Hony. Secy., Mr Aubrey ; Hony. Treasurer, Mr Bloxam. Members:- Messrs. Hall, Bingham, Wilkinson, Duncan, Layard, Noyce, Rev’d. Mr Sheldon and Maung Su. ...
The annual general meeting of the ... the meeting elected the following council:- President, Mr Lutter ; Vice-president, Mr Gadsden ; Hony. Secy., Mr Aubrey ; Hony. Treasurer, Mr Bloxam. Members:- Messrs. Hall, Bingham, Wilkinson, Duncan, Layard, Noyce, Rev’d. Mr Sheldon and Maung Su. ...
Horse Racing
Rangoon Turf Club
The annual general meeting of the ... there were present:- A.B. Ritchie, in the chair, Col. Pullen, Messrs. J. Hogg, E.G. Johnston, F.F. Goodliffe, E.J. Holberton, J. Swan, J.J. Nolan, Lim Chin Tsong, B.N. Burjorjee, A.G. DuBern, W.H. Lonsdale, S. Scott, Madha, Brown, C.T. Johnstone, P. Dormans, D.W. Rae, Stipendiary Steward and T. Stubbs, Secretary. ... The next item, the chairman said, was the election of Stewards and a Committee for the ensuing year. He gave the names of the present Stewards and said that Mr S.A.H. Sitwell, one of them, was retiring from the board as he was leaving Burma. Mr Swan proposed that the present Stewards be re-elected and proposed in place of Mr Sitwell, Mr F.W. Gemmel. This was unanimously agreed to. The following Committee was elected:- J.E. DuBern, Lim Chin Tsong, U Ba Too, E.J. Holberton, R.A. Brereton and Cecil Guinness. ...
The annual general meeting of the ... there were present:- A.B. Ritchie, in the chair, Col. Pullen, Messrs. J. Hogg, E.G. Johnston, F.F. Goodliffe, E.J. Holberton, J. Swan, J.J. Nolan, Lim Chin Tsong, B.N. Burjorjee, A.G. DuBern, W.H. Lonsdale, S. Scott, Madha, Brown, C.T. Johnstone, P. Dormans, D.W. Rae, Stipendiary Steward and T. Stubbs, Secretary. ... The next item, the chairman said, was the election of Stewards and a Committee for the ensuing year. He gave the names of the present Stewards and said that Mr S.A.H. Sitwell, one of them, was retiring from the board as he was leaving Burma. Mr Swan proposed that the present Stewards be re-elected and proposed in place of Mr Sitwell, Mr F.W. Gemmel. This was unanimously agreed to. The following Committee was elected:- J.E. DuBern, Lim Chin Tsong, U Ba Too, E.J. Holberton, R.A. Brereton and Cecil Guinness. ...
Yenangyaung
Race Meeting
We held our Spring Race meeting here on Saturday and Sunday last ... On the whole the racing was better than usual ... The most interesting event of the two days was the three furlong Polo Scurry, owners, up held on the second day. The betting on this race was pretty even all round and the runners were all well matched. The race was won by Mr W.B. Shaw, on “Rubicon” by about half a length. ABL note: Other owners mentioned are:- Maung Than, J. Willis, Mr Corey, Mr Pattison, E.H. Caufield, L. Kirk, Maung Aung Myat, M.J. Cutting, A, Cassel, A. Downs. ...
Race Meeting
We held our Spring Race meeting here on Saturday and Sunday last ... On the whole the racing was better than usual ... The most interesting event of the two days was the three furlong Polo Scurry, owners, up held on the second day. The betting on this race was pretty even all round and the runners were all well matched. The race was won by Mr W.B. Shaw, on “Rubicon” by about half a length. ABL note: Other owners mentioned are:- Maung Than, J. Willis, Mr Corey, Mr Pattison, E.H. Caufield, L. Kirk, Maung Aung Myat, M.J. Cutting, A, Cassel, A. Downs. ...
May
Horse Racing
Meiktila Races
Thanks to the energies of the Hony. Secy. Mr L.U.G. Tripp a very successful two day race meeting has just been concluded at Meiktila. ... Stewards:- W.M. McCrae, Lt. R.L.G. Poole, Maung Kyauk Lone, J.B. Habgood, R.R. Jones and Maung Maung Gale. Clerk of the course, Capt. G. Farrington ; Clerk of the scales, Lt. R.L.G. Poole ; Starters, F.E.C. Palmer and Lt. Cox ; Official measurers, L.U.G. Tripp and R.R. Jones ; Judges, A.J. Page, I.C.S., C. Howland and L.U.G. Tripp. ... The Meiktila St. Ledger, Rs. 500 and a cup to the value of Rs. 75 presented by Mr E.W. Russell to the winner, Rs. 200 to second and Rs. 100 to third pony ... ABL note:- Other owners mentioned are:- U Doon, Maung Than, Dr. W. Martin, Maung Aung Po, S. Darwood, Ho Shan, Maung San Mya, Maung Ba.
Thanks to the energies of the Hony. Secy. Mr L.U.G. Tripp a very successful two day race meeting has just been concluded at Meiktila. ... Stewards:- W.M. McCrae, Lt. R.L.G. Poole, Maung Kyauk Lone, J.B. Habgood, R.R. Jones and Maung Maung Gale. Clerk of the course, Capt. G. Farrington ; Clerk of the scales, Lt. R.L.G. Poole ; Starters, F.E.C. Palmer and Lt. Cox ; Official measurers, L.U.G. Tripp and R.R. Jones ; Judges, A.J. Page, I.C.S., C. Howland and L.U.G. Tripp. ... The Meiktila St. Ledger, Rs. 500 and a cup to the value of Rs. 75 presented by Mr E.W. Russell to the winner, Rs. 200 to second and Rs. 100 to third pony ... ABL note:- Other owners mentioned are:- U Doon, Maung Than, Dr. W. Martin, Maung Aung Po, S. Darwood, Ho Shan, Maung San Mya, Maung Ba.
Kambe Racing Club
The stewards of the Kambe Racing club have secured the services of Mr Reginald Powell of Melbourne, Australia, as stipendiary steward of the club for the coming season. The enterprise of the management is getting the services of such an expert is much to be commended.
The stewards of the Kambe Racing club have secured the services of Mr Reginald Powell of Melbourne, Australia, as stipendiary steward of the club for the coming season. The enterprise of the management is getting the services of such an expert is much to be commended.
Polo
Maymyo
During the latter half of the month we have had several very heavy showers and two or three thunder storms. ... The spring polo tournament was begun ... The Jackdaws v Bhamo and the Grasshoppers v Mandalay ... Mr Walsh, H.S. Jackson, E.N. Drury and Capt. Ward Jackson played for the Jackdaws and Sowar Ghula Mahomed, J.A. Neil, Havildar Sowar Simgh and Jemadar Kishen Singh represented Bhamo. ... Mandalay: Sowar Meja Singh, Lance-naik Jamal Singh, Havildar Pir Bux, Havildar Nidan Singh. Grasshoppers: H.F. Reynolds, Lt.-Col. Swan, Capt. H.H. Craw, W.H. Fleming.
During the latter half of the month we have had several very heavy showers and two or three thunder storms. ... The spring polo tournament was begun ... The Jackdaws v Bhamo and the Grasshoppers v Mandalay ... Mr Walsh, H.S. Jackson, E.N. Drury and Capt. Ward Jackson played for the Jackdaws and Sowar Ghula Mahomed, J.A. Neil, Havildar Sowar Simgh and Jemadar Kishen Singh represented Bhamo. ... Mandalay: Sowar Meja Singh, Lance-naik Jamal Singh, Havildar Pir Bux, Havildar Nidan Singh. Grasshoppers: H.F. Reynolds, Lt.-Col. Swan, Capt. H.H. Craw, W.H. Fleming.
Maymyo Gymkhana Race Meeting
This meeting was held ... At about 4 o’clock his honour the Lt.-Governor and a party from Government House arrived in time to see the race for the Lit-Governors Cup. ... The Stewards were Sir Otway Cuffe, Col. J.T. Tod, Lt.-Col. ffrench-Mullen, Col. Burford-Hancock, C.G. Rogers, R. Stanley Baker, Major Troup, Capt. A.C. Gordon Smythe, Capt. C. Ward Jackson, B. Thomas Roberts and Maung Kyaw Dun ; joint Hony. Secretaries, Capt. Craw and Capt. Wharton. ... ABL note: we will not transcribe the whole of the meeting but simply list a few of the race horse owners:- Maung Sein, Maung Ohn Gaing, Col. Penny, Miss Swinhoe, Capt. H.H. Craw, G.W. Talbot, H.S. Jackson, Maung in, Maung Hamed, G. Whigham, Mrs Haynes, Col. J.K. Tod, Major Newcome. (sic)
This meeting was held ... At about 4 o’clock his honour the Lt.-Governor and a party from Government House arrived in time to see the race for the Lit-Governors Cup. ... The Stewards were Sir Otway Cuffe, Col. J.T. Tod, Lt.-Col. ffrench-Mullen, Col. Burford-Hancock, C.G. Rogers, R. Stanley Baker, Major Troup, Capt. A.C. Gordon Smythe, Capt. C. Ward Jackson, B. Thomas Roberts and Maung Kyaw Dun ; joint Hony. Secretaries, Capt. Craw and Capt. Wharton. ... ABL note: we will not transcribe the whole of the meeting but simply list a few of the race horse owners:- Maung Sein, Maung Ohn Gaing, Col. Penny, Miss Swinhoe, Capt. H.H. Craw, G.W. Talbot, H.S. Jackson, Maung in, Maung Hamed, G. Whigham, Mrs Haynes, Col. J.K. Tod, Major Newcome. (sic)
Tennis
Akyab News
Gymkhana Club Lawn Tennis Tournament
Following the conclusion of the Volunteer Club Lawn Tennis Tournament the Akyab Gymkhana Club opened theirs with the first match played off on the 16th ultimo. Members of the Volunteer and the Telegraph Clubs were invited to join the competition and eight of the former and six of the latter entered. The system of play adopted was the “knock-out” one and the games were not limited to sets of six as usual; but two in succession and above six had to be scored to be declared winners. Fourteen couples entered including five ladies. Messrs. San Shwe and Gallagher and Ford and Law drew byes. There were six games to be played in the first round, four in the second and two in the third, the winners of which played in the finals. It being a “knock-out” system the competition necessarily took a much shorter time than the last two to complete. Uncertainty of the game, as far as players are concerned, was never more in evidence than in the present three tournaments held in Akyab. Gallagher and Platel the holders of the Open Competition Prize in the Volunteer Club Tournament were both beaten in their first venture at the Gym, though they had partners equally goof – Messrs. San Shwe and Barnes – the latter who partnered Mr Fraser stood second in the last tournament. Montgomery, who gave an excellent exhibition of tennis, both in the doubles and the singles, at the Volunteer court and entertained hope of securing the first place in the present competition was, with his partner, Mr Clifford, beaten in the semi-finals. The management deserves much credit for the satisfactory way in which the competitions were classed and drawn to play. Two of the “B” class had to meet a couple of “A” and “C” together. The fact that certain couples have had to play as far as 24 games before securing a victory was proof of the success of the system. Details of the tournament are as follows:-
In the 1st round - Messrs. Baum and Maple beat Miss Willson and Mr Moultrie – 7-5
Messrs Clifford and Montgomery beat Mr and Mrs Bocker – 10-8
Messrs. Lees and Goddard beat Mrs Baguley and Mr Fraser – 13-11 (a hard fought game and which at first seemed an easy victory for the latter the game being 5-1 in their favour)
Mrs Clifford and Mr Rees beat Messrs. Lowry and George – 8-6
Messrs. Saxty and Moylan beat Messrs. Baguley and Evans – 7-2
Mrs Lees and Mr Gaudie beat Messrs. Barnes and Platel – 7-4
In the 2nd round – Baum and Maple beat Gallagher and San Shwe – 10-8
Clifford and Montgomery beat Lees and Goddard – 7-2
Moylan and Saxty beat Mrs Clifford and Rees – 7-2
Mrs Lees and Gaudie beat Ford and Law – 7-1
In the 3rd round – the Semi Finals – Baum and Maple beat Clifford and Montgomery – 7-4
Moylan and Saxty beat Mrs Lees and Gaudie – 7-4
In the final, which came off on Saturday the 27th ultimo, Baum and Maple met Moylan and Saxty. This game proved to be lacking in interest. With the exception of Maple, who was in good form, the rest did not show up very well, though both these couples had by their previous play given hopes of putting up a fine display. It was only by the one side or the other conceding points that the game concluded in a little over an hour. Twelve games had to be played before Baum and Maple secured a victory over their opponents by 7-5. The members of the Gymkhana Club and particularly Mr Clifford, honorary secretary, are to be congratulated on the success of their tournament.
Gymkhana Club Lawn Tennis Tournament
Following the conclusion of the Volunteer Club Lawn Tennis Tournament the Akyab Gymkhana Club opened theirs with the first match played off on the 16th ultimo. Members of the Volunteer and the Telegraph Clubs were invited to join the competition and eight of the former and six of the latter entered. The system of play adopted was the “knock-out” one and the games were not limited to sets of six as usual; but two in succession and above six had to be scored to be declared winners. Fourteen couples entered including five ladies. Messrs. San Shwe and Gallagher and Ford and Law drew byes. There were six games to be played in the first round, four in the second and two in the third, the winners of which played in the finals. It being a “knock-out” system the competition necessarily took a much shorter time than the last two to complete. Uncertainty of the game, as far as players are concerned, was never more in evidence than in the present three tournaments held in Akyab. Gallagher and Platel the holders of the Open Competition Prize in the Volunteer Club Tournament were both beaten in their first venture at the Gym, though they had partners equally goof – Messrs. San Shwe and Barnes – the latter who partnered Mr Fraser stood second in the last tournament. Montgomery, who gave an excellent exhibition of tennis, both in the doubles and the singles, at the Volunteer court and entertained hope of securing the first place in the present competition was, with his partner, Mr Clifford, beaten in the semi-finals. The management deserves much credit for the satisfactory way in which the competitions were classed and drawn to play. Two of the “B” class had to meet a couple of “A” and “C” together. The fact that certain couples have had to play as far as 24 games before securing a victory was proof of the success of the system. Details of the tournament are as follows:-
In the 1st round - Messrs. Baum and Maple beat Miss Willson and Mr Moultrie – 7-5
Messrs Clifford and Montgomery beat Mr and Mrs Bocker – 10-8
Messrs. Lees and Goddard beat Mrs Baguley and Mr Fraser – 13-11 (a hard fought game and which at first seemed an easy victory for the latter the game being 5-1 in their favour)
Mrs Clifford and Mr Rees beat Messrs. Lowry and George – 8-6
Messrs. Saxty and Moylan beat Messrs. Baguley and Evans – 7-2
Mrs Lees and Mr Gaudie beat Messrs. Barnes and Platel – 7-4
In the 2nd round – Baum and Maple beat Gallagher and San Shwe – 10-8
Clifford and Montgomery beat Lees and Goddard – 7-2
Moylan and Saxty beat Mrs Clifford and Rees – 7-2
Mrs Lees and Gaudie beat Ford and Law – 7-1
In the 3rd round – the Semi Finals – Baum and Maple beat Clifford and Montgomery – 7-4
Moylan and Saxty beat Mrs Lees and Gaudie – 7-4
In the final, which came off on Saturday the 27th ultimo, Baum and Maple met Moylan and Saxty. This game proved to be lacking in interest. With the exception of Maple, who was in good form, the rest did not show up very well, though both these couples had by their previous play given hopes of putting up a fine display. It was only by the one side or the other conceding points that the game concluded in a little over an hour. Twelve games had to be played before Baum and Maple secured a victory over their opponents by 7-5. The members of the Gymkhana Club and particularly Mr Clifford, honorary secretary, are to be congratulated on the success of their tournament.
Football
Rival Football Associations
It looks as if Moulmein is to have two rival tournaments of “footer” going on simultaneously this rainy season. The Tenasserim Athletic Assoc., a recently formed organisation in Moulmein, has had an eye for some time on the Tenasserim Football Assoc. which has been in existence for over twenty years and has made several overtures to the latter body with a view to amalgamation ; but the suitor’s advances have always been met with scorn. Now the latter has instituted an inaugural cup league of its won and is endeavouring to capture the teams that formerly played for the Tenasserim Football Assoc. The Assoc. held its annual business meeting on Thursday evening in the Municipal building, Moulmein, there being a large attendance presided over by Lt.-Col. F.H.T. Buchanan, I.D.F. ... The following gentlemen were elected as office bearers and members of council for the ensuing year: F.H.T. Buchanan, President ; B.W. Perkins, Vice-president ; J.J.A. Shaw, Hony. Secy ; W.R. Purves, Hony. Treasurer ; Messrs. Chit Swe, Po Shwe, G. Venkat-reddy Naidu (sic) and H.S. Ismail, members of council. As Mr Shaw is unable to act as secretary he will be given a seat on the council and Mr Kenneth McGibbon has been invited to take up the secretary-ship. ...
It looks as if Moulmein is to have two rival tournaments of “footer” going on simultaneously this rainy season. The Tenasserim Athletic Assoc., a recently formed organisation in Moulmein, has had an eye for some time on the Tenasserim Football Assoc. which has been in existence for over twenty years and has made several overtures to the latter body with a view to amalgamation ; but the suitor’s advances have always been met with scorn. Now the latter has instituted an inaugural cup league of its won and is endeavouring to capture the teams that formerly played for the Tenasserim Football Assoc. The Assoc. held its annual business meeting on Thursday evening in the Municipal building, Moulmein, there being a large attendance presided over by Lt.-Col. F.H.T. Buchanan, I.D.F. ... The following gentlemen were elected as office bearers and members of council for the ensuing year: F.H.T. Buchanan, President ; B.W. Perkins, Vice-president ; J.J.A. Shaw, Hony. Secy ; W.R. Purves, Hony. Treasurer ; Messrs. Chit Swe, Po Shwe, G. Venkat-reddy Naidu (sic) and H.S. Ismail, members of council. As Mr Shaw is unable to act as secretary he will be given a seat on the council and Mr Kenneth McGibbon has been invited to take up the secretary-ship. ...
Football
A football meeting was held at the Volunteer Club on Thursday evening when the following attended:- Messrs. R. Garnier, (chairman) W.H. Gillespie, J. McCraken, Focke, Davidson, Chapman, Urquhart, Mavor, Martino, U Tso Maung, T.P.S., and D. McNeill (Hony. Secy.) ... There was in addition Rs. 1,231 from charity matches, which was paid without any deductions to Mrs Gillespie for the Red Cross. ... The following were appointed a committee for the present season:- Mr Wallace, President, Messrs. Jamieson and Garnier, Vice-presidents, Members:- Messrs. McCraken, Gillespie, Focke, Merrikin, Davidson, Urquhart, L. D’Attaides, U Tha E, Tso Maung, T.P.S., U Ba Shein, U Kyaw Zan, E. moosa Mall, Hidayet Ali Khan, L. Ta Sher, D. McNeill, Hony. Secy. ... Messrs, Focke, Urguhart and Mavor were requested to try and get up an I.D.F. team. ...
A football meeting was held at the Volunteer Club on Thursday evening when the following attended:- Messrs. R. Garnier, (chairman) W.H. Gillespie, J. McCraken, Focke, Davidson, Chapman, Urquhart, Mavor, Martino, U Tso Maung, T.P.S., and D. McNeill (Hony. Secy.) ... There was in addition Rs. 1,231 from charity matches, which was paid without any deductions to Mrs Gillespie for the Red Cross. ... The following were appointed a committee for the present season:- Mr Wallace, President, Messrs. Jamieson and Garnier, Vice-presidents, Members:- Messrs. McCraken, Gillespie, Focke, Merrikin, Davidson, Urquhart, L. D’Attaides, U Tha E, Tso Maung, T.P.S., U Ba Shein, U Kyaw Zan, E. moosa Mall, Hidayet Ali Khan, L. Ta Sher, D. McNeill, Hony. Secy. ... Messrs, Focke, Urguhart and Mavor were requested to try and get up an I.D.F. team. ...
June
Swimming
Swimming Club
The Kokine Swimming Club brought off their first monsoon competition at the bath on Sunday May 26th and despite the heavy rain a fair number of members and their friends turned out to watch the sport. A programme of six events had been arranged, but of these two competitions for ladies had to be postponed, several of the entrants failing to put in an appearance. In the novices handicap (one length) Mackness, who displayed surprising form, won by a touch from Lt. Illingworth, Lt. Palmer being a good third. Somerville, who won the cock-fighting for light weights, took on Capt. Gill, the winner of the heavy weights, but was vanquished after a brief struggle. In the team races the Club represented by Messrs. Smiles, Hayward, McKenzie, Wilson, Goodchild and McIntyre proved too fast for the Military (Major Hamilton-Britton, Capt. Gill, Lieuts. Palmer, Illingworth, Scott and Copplestone) winning by half a length. As usual the water polo match, in which the Military again opposed the Club, provided much entertainment for the spectators. Hepburn in goal for the Club was unbeatable and a close game left his side winners by two goals to love.
The Kokine Swimming Club brought off their first monsoon competition at the bath on Sunday May 26th and despite the heavy rain a fair number of members and their friends turned out to watch the sport. A programme of six events had been arranged, but of these two competitions for ladies had to be postponed, several of the entrants failing to put in an appearance. In the novices handicap (one length) Mackness, who displayed surprising form, won by a touch from Lt. Illingworth, Lt. Palmer being a good third. Somerville, who won the cock-fighting for light weights, took on Capt. Gill, the winner of the heavy weights, but was vanquished after a brief struggle. In the team races the Club represented by Messrs. Smiles, Hayward, McKenzie, Wilson, Goodchild and McIntyre proved too fast for the Military (Major Hamilton-Britton, Capt. Gill, Lieuts. Palmer, Illingworth, Scott and Copplestone) winning by half a length. As usual the water polo match, in which the Military again opposed the Club, provided much entertainment for the spectators. Hepburn in goal for the Club was unbeatable and a close game left his side winners by two goals to love.
Paperchase
Rangoon Paperchase Club
Apparently there is to be a boom in paperchasing this season if one may judge by the attendance of followers up to date. On Saturday there was a record, no less than 32 facing the first fence on Kambe Hill and most of them were at the finish. The master sent away the small ponies first and these included nearly 20 members of the Mounted Platoons. ... The course then ran north through the jungle and circled back over the south-western slopes of the hill where the going was good and the fences all taken without mishap. The remainder of the run was the usual one over the pagoda plateau and through the Chinaman’s garden to the club house. It is not possible to give the names of all those who went the course but amongst others were the Master on Greydawn, Mrs Sinclair on Orby, Ritchie on his new big bay Waler, A.B. Campbell on Chum, Wilson on Iris, Eddis on Leo, Beamish on Japan, Hopson on Shelfanger, Lonsdale on Sein Kalon, his recent purchase, Cowie on Starlight, Marsh on Tinker and later on Leila, Harding on Miss Molly, Gunning, Rogers, Hudson, Michie, McCreath, Howison, Jenkins, Corcoran and others. ... The weather was by no means promising for the run on Thursday afternoon ... However, for a mid-week run there was a goodly attendance, fourteen or more going the full course ... There was a ding-dong finish between Heughan and Hopson on diminutive chargers and they finished a considerable distance in front ... Atalanta made her debut this season with her owner up and both looked very fit after their change to Maymyo. Mrs Sinclair was on Orby ...
Apparently there is to be a boom in paperchasing this season if one may judge by the attendance of followers up to date. On Saturday there was a record, no less than 32 facing the first fence on Kambe Hill and most of them were at the finish. The master sent away the small ponies first and these included nearly 20 members of the Mounted Platoons. ... The course then ran north through the jungle and circled back over the south-western slopes of the hill where the going was good and the fences all taken without mishap. The remainder of the run was the usual one over the pagoda plateau and through the Chinaman’s garden to the club house. It is not possible to give the names of all those who went the course but amongst others were the Master on Greydawn, Mrs Sinclair on Orby, Ritchie on his new big bay Waler, A.B. Campbell on Chum, Wilson on Iris, Eddis on Leo, Beamish on Japan, Hopson on Shelfanger, Lonsdale on Sein Kalon, his recent purchase, Cowie on Starlight, Marsh on Tinker and later on Leila, Harding on Miss Molly, Gunning, Rogers, Hudson, Michie, McCreath, Howison, Jenkins, Corcoran and others. ... The weather was by no means promising for the run on Thursday afternoon ... However, for a mid-week run there was a goodly attendance, fourteen or more going the full course ... There was a ding-dong finish between Heughan and Hopson on diminutive chargers and they finished a considerable distance in front ... Atalanta made her debut this season with her owner up and both looked very fit after their change to Maymyo. Mrs Sinclair was on Orby ...
Paperchase Club
On Saturday, 15th, the record field for some years met at the club at Kokine to negotiate a somewhat difficult course worked out by Mr Hopson, no less than 35 lining up at a hurdle down by the old rifle butts. Paddy with Osman Halliday up and Ritchie on A.B. gave the big animals a lead and they were followed by the smaller ponies after a short interval. The turf was a bit “squashy” on the low ground, but bearing east to the jungle fine ground was struck and this continued to Kambe and on the plateau to the Chinaman’s garden. Five or six fences were negotiated on the way and if one or two stopped there was nothing serious in the way of falls. The course then ran in a circle through wooded country and it required some clever steering to go the pace and at the same time avoid collisions with trees and other obstructions. A stiffish mud wall on the way home caused a little trouble but the whole field eventually got around.
Two nasty looking “croppers” took place at the last jump. One well known jumper living up to his name caused his rider to see stars. There was quite a good finish between Goodchild on Micky Free and Marsh on Tinker, with Wilson well up on a large animal the property of the King-Emperor. The ladies were represented by Mrs Sinclair on Orby and Miss Nancy Pullen on Marcus both of whom were well to the fore at the finish. Others out besides those mentioned were Gaunt on Greydawn, Campbell on Chum, Beamish on Japan, Crosthwaite on a bay mare of Mr Richie’s, Cowie on Starlight, Lonsdale on Sein Kalon, Hopson on Maharu, Stoneham on Muskrat, Harding on Lassie, Morgan on Nightlight, Colvin on a polo pony, W.T. Howison on His Honour, Scott, Heughan, Ellis, Ady. A large number of spectators were present at the club to witness the finish.
On Saturday, 15th, the record field for some years met at the club at Kokine to negotiate a somewhat difficult course worked out by Mr Hopson, no less than 35 lining up at a hurdle down by the old rifle butts. Paddy with Osman Halliday up and Ritchie on A.B. gave the big animals a lead and they were followed by the smaller ponies after a short interval. The turf was a bit “squashy” on the low ground, but bearing east to the jungle fine ground was struck and this continued to Kambe and on the plateau to the Chinaman’s garden. Five or six fences were negotiated on the way and if one or two stopped there was nothing serious in the way of falls. The course then ran in a circle through wooded country and it required some clever steering to go the pace and at the same time avoid collisions with trees and other obstructions. A stiffish mud wall on the way home caused a little trouble but the whole field eventually got around.
Two nasty looking “croppers” took place at the last jump. One well known jumper living up to his name caused his rider to see stars. There was quite a good finish between Goodchild on Micky Free and Marsh on Tinker, with Wilson well up on a large animal the property of the King-Emperor. The ladies were represented by Mrs Sinclair on Orby and Miss Nancy Pullen on Marcus both of whom were well to the fore at the finish. Others out besides those mentioned were Gaunt on Greydawn, Campbell on Chum, Beamish on Japan, Crosthwaite on a bay mare of Mr Richie’s, Cowie on Starlight, Lonsdale on Sein Kalon, Hopson on Maharu, Stoneham on Muskrat, Harding on Lassie, Morgan on Nightlight, Colvin on a polo pony, W.T. Howison on His Honour, Scott, Heughan, Ellis, Ady. A large number of spectators were present at the club to witness the finish.
Horse Racing
Rangoon Turf Club
There was quite a good attendance at the race track ... to witness the June extra meeting ... The public bar is again under the management of Mr Paul, who will continue to run it until the end of the year, he having given general satisfaction. ... But a good many of those who follow paperchasing in Rangoon pinned their faith to Leo, Shelfanger and Iris and in this they were not far wrong, for these three had all the running from the start until Iris refused before hald the distance had been gone and Shelfanger and Leo fought it out practically alone, Leo winning in the distance by a short head. Sein Kalon never figured prominently and coming down with his rider at the half mile he was out of it. Maharu, the veteran paperchaser, was brought into the money by Mr Noyce, the rest being beaten off ... ABL note: The following are the names of a few of the other owners:- Maung Po Thwai ; Mr Hardatt ; Maung Po Thein ; Mr York ; C.W. Ellis ; C.A. Hopson ; W.H. Lonsdale ; Ma Mya May.
There was quite a good attendance at the race track ... to witness the June extra meeting ... The public bar is again under the management of Mr Paul, who will continue to run it until the end of the year, he having given general satisfaction. ... But a good many of those who follow paperchasing in Rangoon pinned their faith to Leo, Shelfanger and Iris and in this they were not far wrong, for these three had all the running from the start until Iris refused before hald the distance had been gone and Shelfanger and Leo fought it out practically alone, Leo winning in the distance by a short head. Sein Kalon never figured prominently and coming down with his rider at the half mile he was out of it. Maharu, the veteran paperchaser, was brought into the money by Mr Noyce, the rest being beaten off ... ABL note: The following are the names of a few of the other owners:- Maung Po Thwai ; Mr Hardatt ; Maung Po Thein ; Mr York ; C.W. Ellis ; C.A. Hopson ; W.H. Lonsdale ; Ma Mya May.
A Racehorse Owners Assoc.
For a number of years past the need of an association of owners of racehorses in Rangoon has been a much felt want especially among the small Burman, Chinese and Indian owners, one of whose chief difficulties had been the language question as they were often unable to understand questions discussed. At a luncheon given by Mr Dell the matter was talked over. ... It was decided unanimously to form the association which would be known as the Racehorse Owners’ Association. Mr Dell was elected Chairman and the following committee appointed: P. Dormans. Lim Taik Kee, Mahomed Yusoff, Maung Po Thwin. ...
For a number of years past the need of an association of owners of racehorses in Rangoon has been a much felt want especially among the small Burman, Chinese and Indian owners, one of whose chief difficulties had been the language question as they were often unable to understand questions discussed. At a luncheon given by Mr Dell the matter was talked over. ... It was decided unanimously to form the association which would be known as the Racehorse Owners’ Association. Mr Dell was elected Chairman and the following committee appointed: P. Dormans. Lim Taik Kee, Mahomed Yusoff, Maung Po Thwin. ...
Golf
Rangoon Ladies Golf Club
The winner of the June monthly medal was Mrs Arnot 51-2=49. The winner of the May bogie competition was Mrs de Burgh (7) all square.
The winner of the June monthly medal was Mrs Arnot 51-2=49. The winner of the May bogie competition was Mrs de Burgh (7) all square.
Rangoon Golf Club
The results of the Chinthe Trophy play are as follows:-
A.D. Keith 87-7=80 - W.T. Henry 88-8=80 Tie
Next best cards:-
A.J. Watt 85-3=82
J.K. Michie 90-8=82
W.H. Fleming 93-9=84
C.G. Arnot 90-5=85
P.B. Sime 99—14=85
E. Dunk 102-16=86
J.J. Latta 87+1=88
The results of the Chinthe Trophy play are as follows:-
A.D. Keith 87-7=80 - W.T. Henry 88-8=80 Tie
Next best cards:-
A.J. Watt 85-3=82
J.K. Michie 90-8=82
W.H. Fleming 93-9=84
C.G. Arnot 90-5=85
P.B. Sime 99—14=85
E. Dunk 102-16=86
J.J. Latta 87+1=88
July
Golf
Rangoon Golf Club
Glasgow Trophy, 3rd Round
D. Sutherland (scr.) beat H.B. Osborn (16) by 5 and 4
C. Arnot (5) beat E. Higinbotham (2) by 6 and 5
H. Lemon (3) and J. Reid (8) all square
Lt.-Col. Dee (10) beat A.W.K. McEwen (2) by 3 and 2
A. Scobie (16) beat G. McInnes (8) by 2 holes
T.E. Brown (2) beat G. Howison (12) by 4 and 3
A.J. Watt (3) beat D.A. Dalziel (8) by 4 and 2
W.T. Henry (12) beat A.W. Kelley (8) by 2 and 1
J.B. Glass (14) beat J. Scott (8) by 5 and 3
G.G. Compton (16) and J.H. Drinkall (+1) all square
D.J. Ross (9) beat R.A. Horne (8) by 1 hole
H.A. Rees (16) beat T.T. McCreath (6) after a tie
L.E. Sinclair (10) beat R.B. Howison (8) by 2 and 1
R.R. Deacon (16) beat G. Blackstock (6) by 2 holes
J.J. Latta (+1) beat J.K. Michie (8) by 2 holes
E.F. Dunk (16) beat F.A.H. Wright (14) by and 6
The Glasgow Trophy
The re-played matches in the 3rd round as follows:-
H. Lemon (3) beat J. Reid (8) by 4 up and 3 to play
J.H. Drinkall (+1) beat G.G. Compton (16) by one hole
Glasgow Trophy, 3rd Round
D. Sutherland (scr.) beat H.B. Osborn (16) by 5 and 4
C. Arnot (5) beat E. Higinbotham (2) by 6 and 5
H. Lemon (3) and J. Reid (8) all square
Lt.-Col. Dee (10) beat A.W.K. McEwen (2) by 3 and 2
A. Scobie (16) beat G. McInnes (8) by 2 holes
T.E. Brown (2) beat G. Howison (12) by 4 and 3
A.J. Watt (3) beat D.A. Dalziel (8) by 4 and 2
W.T. Henry (12) beat A.W. Kelley (8) by 2 and 1
J.B. Glass (14) beat J. Scott (8) by 5 and 3
G.G. Compton (16) and J.H. Drinkall (+1) all square
D.J. Ross (9) beat R.A. Horne (8) by 1 hole
H.A. Rees (16) beat T.T. McCreath (6) after a tie
L.E. Sinclair (10) beat R.B. Howison (8) by 2 and 1
R.R. Deacon (16) beat G. Blackstock (6) by 2 holes
J.J. Latta (+1) beat J.K. Michie (8) by 2 holes
E.F. Dunk (16) beat F.A.H. Wright (14) by and 6
The Glasgow Trophy
The re-played matches in the 3rd round as follows:-
H. Lemon (3) beat J. Reid (8) by 4 up and 3 to play
J.H. Drinkall (+1) beat G.G. Compton (16) by one hole
Rangoon Golf Club
The Glasgow Trophy
In the replayed match in the semi-final D.J. Ross (9) beat E. Dink (16) by one hole. In the final D.J. Ross (9) beat W.T. Henry (8) by two up and one to play.
“Calcutta Medal”
Thirty-nine players took out cards for this annual competition but heavy showers on both days made good scoring difficult. The following were the best cards returned:-
A.W.K. McEwen 82-2=80 ; W.W. Watt 85-5=80 Tied
C. Arnot 86-5=81
H. Woodham 86-4=82
W. Rennie 100-18=82
J.L. Headington 100-16=84
J.K. Michie 93-8=85
The Glasgow Trophy
In the replayed match in the semi-final D.J. Ross (9) beat E. Dink (16) by one hole. In the final D.J. Ross (9) beat W.T. Henry (8) by two up and one to play.
“Calcutta Medal”
Thirty-nine players took out cards for this annual competition but heavy showers on both days made good scoring difficult. The following were the best cards returned:-
A.W.K. McEwen 82-2=80 ; W.W. Watt 85-5=80 Tied
C. Arnot 86-5=81
H. Woodham 86-4=82
W. Rennie 100-18=82
J.L. Headington 100-16=84
J.K. Michie 93-8=85
Football
Meiktila
A football league is being organised which promises to give us some good sport during the football season ... Among those present were the Deputy Commissioner, the Sub-divnl. Officer, the Asst. Superintendent of Police, the Akunwun and two teachers from the A.B.M. school in Thazi. ... The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Page, was elected President ; the A.S.P., Mr Jones, Secretary ; Maung Ba Thaw, Treasurer. ... The league is to embrace teams in Meiktila town and district. The Burma Rifles will put in two teams, the Bedfords one, the Civil Police one, the town one, Thazi one and others may join. All games are to be played in Meiktila, on the grounds just west of the jail ... The trophy is the Cup which was some years ago left by Mr Gayer, one time Deputy Commissioner in Meiktila. ...
A football league is being organised which promises to give us some good sport during the football season ... Among those present were the Deputy Commissioner, the Sub-divnl. Officer, the Asst. Superintendent of Police, the Akunwun and two teachers from the A.B.M. school in Thazi. ... The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Page, was elected President ; the A.S.P., Mr Jones, Secretary ; Maung Ba Thaw, Treasurer. ... The league is to embrace teams in Meiktila town and district. The Burma Rifles will put in two teams, the Bedfords one, the Civil Police one, the town one, Thazi one and others may join. All games are to be played in Meiktila, on the grounds just west of the jail ... The trophy is the Cup which was some years ago left by Mr Gayer, one time Deputy Commissioner in Meiktila. ...
Rangoon Boat Club
The annual meeting of the Rangoon Boat Club took place on Thursday evening at the Lakes with Major-General Young, the Captain of the Club, in the chair. ... General Young reviewed the year, which found the Club in a flourishing condition and as there were no regattas last year the finances were very satisfactory ... the election of officers and committees were proceeded with and resulted as follows:- Captain, Major-General Young ; Vice-captain, R.R. Beamish ; General Committee, the Hon. Mr Guy Rutledge, T. Gibson, J.P. Hardiman, J. Morison, B. Standen and J.C. Paulson ; Balloting Committee, A. Scobie, A. Peck, C.B. Hayward, H.A.S. Laidlaw, P. Henstock, E.J. Taylor, Col. Pullen, G. Miller, E.R. Holdsworth, G.B. Hall, C.A. Hopson, J. Rose, W.H. Goodchild and Dr. W.P. Murray. ...
Tennis
Mandalay
I.T.A. Tennis Match
A tennis match was played on the 22nd instant on the I.T.A. courts between Messrs. H. Hesse and Lawrence representing the Telegraph Traffic and Messrs. Wilby and Steele, representing the Telegraph Engineering. The game was witnessed by a large gathering of ladies and gentlemen. In the first game it looked as though the engineering representatives were going to have things pretty much their own way and the first set went to them, 6-4. The second game was a much better exhibition of good play on both sides, the traffic winning the set 6-4. In the final set the traffic proved themselves too good for their opponents and won 6-3. After the game the guests adjoined to Mr Rosair’s quarters where they partook of light refreshments and indulged in games and music till about 8.30 o’clock, when a very pleasant gathering broke up.
I.T.A. Tennis Match
A tennis match was played on the 22nd instant on the I.T.A. courts between Messrs. H. Hesse and Lawrence representing the Telegraph Traffic and Messrs. Wilby and Steele, representing the Telegraph Engineering. The game was witnessed by a large gathering of ladies and gentlemen. In the first game it looked as though the engineering representatives were going to have things pretty much their own way and the first set went to them, 6-4. The second game was a much better exhibition of good play on both sides, the traffic winning the set 6-4. In the final set the traffic proved themselves too good for their opponents and won 6-3. After the game the guests adjoined to Mr Rosair’s quarters where they partook of light refreshments and indulged in games and music till about 8.30 o’clock, when a very pleasant gathering broke up.
Rangoon Paperchase Club
A point to point meeting for members of the Rangoon Paperchase Club was held at Kokine on Saturday ... The meeting was arranged in honour of the visit to Burma on war leave of Lt. C.D. Donald, the former master of the club, who has seen much active service in France and Mesopotamia. ... The course lay from a point west of the quarry hill across the quarry and Chinese gardens, along the plateau to Kambe, back again to the red road, across it at the southern end and on to the starting point, the first jump also being the last jump in the return home. The race was keenly contested and was won by Mr G.C. Whigham on his waler Atalanta from Lt. Donald who rode Mrs Sinclair’s Orby. Mr Ellis being third on Leo. The second division also had thirteen entries ... The race was spoiled by most of the competitors taking the wrong course ... Mr Campbell on Mr A. McKeand’s Chum was the first home followed by Mr Heughan on his pony Pan, Mr Corcoran on Greyback was third. ... There were two prizes for each race, a silver cup and a silver tankard, of Messrs. Coombes’ best workmanship ...
August
Golf
Rangoon Golf Club
July Medal at Mingaladon.
The following are the results of the above rounds
Handicaps 8 and under
D.J. Ross 86-8=78 (winner)
G.C. Whigham 81+2=83
Handicaps 9 and over
W.H. Fleming 95-9=86 J.S. Mooney 96-10=86 Tie
Rangoon Ladies Golf Club
The August monthly medal was won by Mrs Watt with a score of 50-5=45
July Medal at Mingaladon.
The following are the results of the above rounds
Handicaps 8 and under
D.J. Ross 86-8=78 (winner)
G.C. Whigham 81+2=83
Handicaps 9 and over
W.H. Fleming 95-9=86 J.S. Mooney 96-10=86 Tie
Rangoon Ladies Golf Club
The August monthly medal was won by Mrs Watt with a score of 50-5=45
Rangoon Golf Club
Annual foursomes, 1st Round
The following are the results ...
General Hospital (Lt.-Col. Dee 10, J.H. Drinkall +1 ) beat B.B.T.C.L. no, 2 (W.F.S. Perry 8, W.G. Lely 10) by 7 up and 5 to play.
Rowe & Co. no. 1 v Burma Railways still to play.
Finlay Fleming & Co. no. 1 (A.B. Ritchie 14, H.S. Wilson 6) beat the Bar (A.D. Keith 7, C. Gaunt 10) by 3 up and 2 to play.
Edinburgh Academicals (J.J. Latta + 1, A.J. Watt 2) beat I.D.F. (W.W. Watt 5, E. Dunk 12) by 5 up and 4 to play.
Steel Bros. no. 2 (R.B. Howison 8, T.T. McCreath 8) beat Bulloch Bros. (T, Hudson 16, H. Lemon 3) by 2 up and 1 to play.
I.F. Co. (D. Sutherland scr., T.E. Brown 2) beat Stewart, Raeburn & Co. (G.O. Stewart 18, A. Scobie 16) by 6 up and 5 to play.
London Rangoon Trading (L.E. Sinclair 10, H.A. Roberts 8) beat National Bank (J. Smith 14, T. Munro 10) by 5 up and 4 to play.
Annual foursomes, 1st Round
The following are the results ...
General Hospital (Lt.-Col. Dee 10, J.H. Drinkall +1 ) beat B.B.T.C.L. no, 2 (W.F.S. Perry 8, W.G. Lely 10) by 7 up and 5 to play.
Rowe & Co. no. 1 v Burma Railways still to play.
Finlay Fleming & Co. no. 1 (A.B. Ritchie 14, H.S. Wilson 6) beat the Bar (A.D. Keith 7, C. Gaunt 10) by 3 up and 2 to play.
Edinburgh Academicals (J.J. Latta + 1, A.J. Watt 2) beat I.D.F. (W.W. Watt 5, E. Dunk 12) by 5 up and 4 to play.
Steel Bros. no. 2 (R.B. Howison 8, T.T. McCreath 8) beat Bulloch Bros. (T, Hudson 16, H. Lemon 3) by 2 up and 1 to play.
I.F. Co. (D. Sutherland scr., T.E. Brown 2) beat Stewart, Raeburn & Co. (G.O. Stewart 18, A. Scobie 16) by 6 up and 5 to play.
London Rangoon Trading (L.E. Sinclair 10, H.A. Roberts 8) beat National Bank (J. Smith 14, T. Munro 10) by 5 up and 4 to play.
Tennis
Meiktila
The Tennis Tournament
The final in the men’s doubles was played off on Monday evening last between Messrs. Pocock and Conder against Messrs. Ingram and Alexander. ... Messrs. Pocock and Conder met Messrs. Sullivan and Hervey and defeated them after a long hard battle during which there was some nice tennis, very fine strokes being played by both the winners and the losers. Messrs. Popcok and Conder won the final and will be give a suitable trophy to commemorate victory. The mixed doubles were finished some days ago the winners being Mr Conder and Mrs Hoey, who scored one game more than the next nearest competitors, Mr Alexander and Mrs Lister. The final of this series was exciting, for the winners had to score two points to tie, and three to win. They managed to score the three points but not easily. The ladies doubles have not been begun yet but the entries are all in ...
The Tennis Tournament
The final in the men’s doubles was played off on Monday evening last between Messrs. Pocock and Conder against Messrs. Ingram and Alexander. ... Messrs. Pocock and Conder met Messrs. Sullivan and Hervey and defeated them after a long hard battle during which there was some nice tennis, very fine strokes being played by both the winners and the losers. Messrs. Popcok and Conder won the final and will be give a suitable trophy to commemorate victory. The mixed doubles were finished some days ago the winners being Mr Conder and Mrs Hoey, who scored one game more than the next nearest competitors, Mr Alexander and Mrs Lister. The final of this series was exciting, for the winners had to score two points to tie, and three to win. They managed to score the three points but not easily. The ladies doubles have not been begun yet but the entries are all in ...
Horse Racing
Yenangyaung
Monday, 22nd July, being a Burmese holiday and there being consequently no work in the field we decided to have an impromptu race meeting in aid of the French Red Cross, so a programme was hastily arranged and the results was one of the best days we have had. ... We had a totalisator, run by Mr J. Cutting, which was a great success and netted us Rs. 131 for the Fund. Nearly everybody in Yenangyaung turned up and all who came thoroughly enjoyed the day. ...
Pakokku Monsoon Race Meeting
This meeting, which had to be postponed owing to the absence of Messrs. Scovell and Wroughton who were away on military duty, was brought to a successful conclusion thanks to the efforts of the Hony. Secretary, Mr Wroughton, assisted by Mr Scovell and Mr Wadlow, who officiated as Hony. Secretary during the absence of Mr Wroughton. The meeting was under the patronage of the Commissioner of the Division, Lt.-Col. Macnabb, who with Mrs Macnabb was present on both days. ... A large number of visitors from out-stations were present, as was Mr C. Soontin, of Mandalay race fame. The Stipendiary Steward of the R.T.C., Mr Rae and the official Veterinary Surgeon, Mr Blake, were also present ...
Rangoon Turf Club
Heavy rain came down just as the horses were saddling for the first race on Saturday in the Monsoon August extra meeting ... Mr Hopson had taken Atalanta, the favourite, out in front almost from the tapes and had a strong lead until turning the bend for home where Lt. Pickmere on Modesta challenged and a very good race resulted in the straight. Modesta gaining with every stride and only losing on the post by a head. Mr Ritchie on his own waler “A.B.” and carrying twenty-six pounds overweight came third. The other jump race proved a gift for Iris who made no mistake, leading all the way. Mr Wilson brought her home a winner by three lengths. Tinker and Shelfanger had a brush in the straight for place money, but Major Meade staved off Mr Hopson’s challenge on Shelfanger and won comfortably by two lengths. ... The second race was started before the tickets for it were available. This caused the bookmakers, of whom the regularly appointed six, Messrs. Jackson, O’Halloran, Aubert, Ward, Bellamy and Russell, stood up to receive a large patronage for the remaining races than they might otherwise have had. ...
Monday, 22nd July, being a Burmese holiday and there being consequently no work in the field we decided to have an impromptu race meeting in aid of the French Red Cross, so a programme was hastily arranged and the results was one of the best days we have had. ... We had a totalisator, run by Mr J. Cutting, which was a great success and netted us Rs. 131 for the Fund. Nearly everybody in Yenangyaung turned up and all who came thoroughly enjoyed the day. ...
Pakokku Monsoon Race Meeting
This meeting, which had to be postponed owing to the absence of Messrs. Scovell and Wroughton who were away on military duty, was brought to a successful conclusion thanks to the efforts of the Hony. Secretary, Mr Wroughton, assisted by Mr Scovell and Mr Wadlow, who officiated as Hony. Secretary during the absence of Mr Wroughton. The meeting was under the patronage of the Commissioner of the Division, Lt.-Col. Macnabb, who with Mrs Macnabb was present on both days. ... A large number of visitors from out-stations were present, as was Mr C. Soontin, of Mandalay race fame. The Stipendiary Steward of the R.T.C., Mr Rae and the official Veterinary Surgeon, Mr Blake, were also present ...
Rangoon Turf Club
Heavy rain came down just as the horses were saddling for the first race on Saturday in the Monsoon August extra meeting ... Mr Hopson had taken Atalanta, the favourite, out in front almost from the tapes and had a strong lead until turning the bend for home where Lt. Pickmere on Modesta challenged and a very good race resulted in the straight. Modesta gaining with every stride and only losing on the post by a head. Mr Ritchie on his own waler “A.B.” and carrying twenty-six pounds overweight came third. The other jump race proved a gift for Iris who made no mistake, leading all the way. Mr Wilson brought her home a winner by three lengths. Tinker and Shelfanger had a brush in the straight for place money, but Major Meade staved off Mr Hopson’s challenge on Shelfanger and won comfortably by two lengths. ... The second race was started before the tickets for it were available. This caused the bookmakers, of whom the regularly appointed six, Messrs. Jackson, O’Halloran, Aubert, Ward, Bellamy and Russell, stood up to receive a large patronage for the remaining races than they might otherwise have had. ...
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First Division Steeplechase
A Handicap steeplechase for horses and or ponies placed in the first division by the Stewards of the Rangoon Turf Club and that are the bona-fide property of the members of the Rangoon Paperchase Club and that have fairly paperchased. 1. G.C. Whigham’s Atalanta [Mr Hopson up] 2. E.J. Holbertson’s Modesta [Lt. Pickmere up] 3. A.B. Ritchie’s A.B. [owner up] 4. T.P. Cowie’s Starlight [Mr Heughan up] 0. Mrs B. Lentaigne’s Paddy [Major Meade up] 0. Mrs L.E. Sinclair’s Orby [Mr Wilson up] |
Second Division Steeplechase
A cup valued at Rs. 199 to the winner ... 1. G.D. Forrester’s Iris [Mr Wilson up] 2. H.R. Marsh’s Tinker [Major Meade up] 3. C.A. Hopson’s Shelfanger [Mr Hopson up] 4. W.R. Gunning’s Peggy [Mr Ellis up] 0. W.H. Lonsdale’s Maharu [Lt. Pickmere up] 0. M. Morgan’s Omega [owner up] |
Kambe Racing Club Aug. Meeting
... Mr Charles Stewart, proprietor, Royal Hotel, has been appointed Stipendiary Stewart of the Kambe Racing Club, and has accepted vice Mr Powell who has left for Australia. Mr Percy Henderson has been appointed official Handicapper in place of Mr Powell.
... Mr Charles Stewart, proprietor, Royal Hotel, has been appointed Stipendiary Stewart of the Kambe Racing Club, and has accepted vice Mr Powell who has left for Australia. Mr Percy Henderson has been appointed official Handicapper in place of Mr Powell.
Football
Syriam Gymkhana 7 : Army Y.M.C.A. 1
In the second round of the first division Senior league of the B.A.A. competition, the Syriam Gymkhana met the Army Y.M.C.A. on Saturday. The attendance was not by any means food owing perhaps to the inclement weather and the races. On the last occasion these two teams met the Syriam Gymkhana defeated the Army Y.M.C.A. by four goals to one. The defeat by a larger margin on this occasion was due to the army team having had to provide against the indisposition of a number of their players and in consequence having to get up a scratch team. Nevertheless they put up a plucky fight and were, if not for their weak halves, they might have fared better. Their forward were goon in individual work but lacked dash, and goal-getting abilities with the result that they hardly got past the rival backs, and only on one occasion succeed in finding the net. The exhibition on both sides was poor from a spectacular point of view, but this perhaps was due to the heavy ground.
There were two changes in the Syriam team: McGeorge (sic) at left half in place of Butchart who is injured, and Pugsley instead of G. Stuart the outside right. Pugsley, who had been left out during the previous game owing to illness, has returned to strengthen the team considerably. C.D. Stuart was a tower of strength in the Syriam term and so also was McCann, while Laidman played his usual dashing game and scored three out of the seven secured by his side. Woods, the Army custodian, was kept busy right throughout the evening and made some good saves. The game throughout was one long attack by the Syriam team with intervals when the Army forwards, prominent among whom were Wilcocks, Fry and Brack, made individual efforts to break through but without any result. The only goal scored by the Army team was a splendid effort on the part of Wilcocks who securing from Fry beat White and converted, leaving no chance whatsoever to Quick to save. Of the seven goals scored by the Syriam Gymkhana Laidman got three, Black two and Anderson two. The game ended in a win for the Syriam team by seven goals to one. The following played:-
Syriam Gymkhana: Quick ; White, McCann ; McLean, Stuart, McGregor ; Black, Pugsley, Laidman, Anderson, Hammond.
Army Y.M.C.A: Woods, Oliver, Carr, Cowie, Clarke, Florence, Fry, Head, Wilcocks, Brack, Hellaby.
In the second round of the first division Senior league of the B.A.A. competition, the Syriam Gymkhana met the Army Y.M.C.A. on Saturday. The attendance was not by any means food owing perhaps to the inclement weather and the races. On the last occasion these two teams met the Syriam Gymkhana defeated the Army Y.M.C.A. by four goals to one. The defeat by a larger margin on this occasion was due to the army team having had to provide against the indisposition of a number of their players and in consequence having to get up a scratch team. Nevertheless they put up a plucky fight and were, if not for their weak halves, they might have fared better. Their forward were goon in individual work but lacked dash, and goal-getting abilities with the result that they hardly got past the rival backs, and only on one occasion succeed in finding the net. The exhibition on both sides was poor from a spectacular point of view, but this perhaps was due to the heavy ground.
There were two changes in the Syriam team: McGeorge (sic) at left half in place of Butchart who is injured, and Pugsley instead of G. Stuart the outside right. Pugsley, who had been left out during the previous game owing to illness, has returned to strengthen the team considerably. C.D. Stuart was a tower of strength in the Syriam term and so also was McCann, while Laidman played his usual dashing game and scored three out of the seven secured by his side. Woods, the Army custodian, was kept busy right throughout the evening and made some good saves. The game throughout was one long attack by the Syriam team with intervals when the Army forwards, prominent among whom were Wilcocks, Fry and Brack, made individual efforts to break through but without any result. The only goal scored by the Army team was a splendid effort on the part of Wilcocks who securing from Fry beat White and converted, leaving no chance whatsoever to Quick to save. Of the seven goals scored by the Syriam Gymkhana Laidman got three, Black two and Anderson two. The game ended in a win for the Syriam team by seven goals to one. The following played:-
Syriam Gymkhana: Quick ; White, McCann ; McLean, Stuart, McGregor ; Black, Pugsley, Laidman, Anderson, Hammond.
Army Y.M.C.A: Woods, Oliver, Carr, Cowie, Clarke, Florence, Fry, Head, Wilcocks, Brack, Hellaby.
September
Golf
Rangoon Golf Club
Annual Foursomes at Prome Road
In the remaining match of the third round of the annual foursomes at Prome road, Royal Bangkok Sports Club (G.I. Thorburn 8, F.W. Mann 12) beat R.I.M. (Commander de Burgh 8, Commander Goldsmith 16) by 8 up and 7 to play.
The results in the fourth round are as follows:-
Steel Bros. No.1 (J. Scott 8, J.K. Michie 8) beat Old Brutonians (P.M. Haines 10, G.G. Compton 16) by 4 up and 2 to play.
General Hosp. (Lt.-Col. Dee 10, J.H. Drinkall +1) beat Dalla No. 2 (J.S. Mooney 10, G. McInnes 8) by 2 up and 1 to play.
Norman, Clarke, Dunlop & Co (A.W.K. McEwen 2, K.G. Neale 14) beat I.F. Co. (D. Sutherland scr., T.E. Brown 2) by 1 hole.
Prome road Sub-committee and Royal Bangkok Sports Club still to play.
Annual Foursomes at Prome Road
In the remaining match of the third round of the annual foursomes at Prome road, Royal Bangkok Sports Club (G.I. Thorburn 8, F.W. Mann 12) beat R.I.M. (Commander de Burgh 8, Commander Goldsmith 16) by 8 up and 7 to play.
The results in the fourth round are as follows:-
Steel Bros. No.1 (J. Scott 8, J.K. Michie 8) beat Old Brutonians (P.M. Haines 10, G.G. Compton 16) by 4 up and 2 to play.
General Hosp. (Lt.-Col. Dee 10, J.H. Drinkall +1) beat Dalla No. 2 (J.S. Mooney 10, G. McInnes 8) by 2 up and 1 to play.
Norman, Clarke, Dunlop & Co (A.W.K. McEwen 2, K.G. Neale 14) beat I.F. Co. (D. Sutherland scr., T.E. Brown 2) by 1 hole.
Prome road Sub-committee and Royal Bangkok Sports Club still to play.
Rangoon Golf Club
Annual Foursomes at Prome Road
In the fourth round of the annual foursomes at Prome road the Royal Bangkok Sports Club (G.I. Thorburn 8, F.W. Mann 12) beat Prome road Sub-committee (H. Woodham 4, W. Bennett 12) after a tie.
The Semi-finals resulted as follows:-
Steel Bros. No 1 and General Hospital all square ; match to be replayed on Thursday.
Royal Bangkok Sports Club (G.I. Thorburn 8, F.W. Mann 12) beat Norman, Clark, Dunlop & Co. (A.W.K. McEwen 2, K.G. Neale 14) by one hole.
Annual Foursomes at Prome Road
In the fourth round of the annual foursomes at Prome road the Royal Bangkok Sports Club (G.I. Thorburn 8, F.W. Mann 12) beat Prome road Sub-committee (H. Woodham 4, W. Bennett 12) after a tie.
The Semi-finals resulted as follows:-
Steel Bros. No 1 and General Hospital all square ; match to be replayed on Thursday.
Royal Bangkok Sports Club (G.I. Thorburn 8, F.W. Mann 12) beat Norman, Clark, Dunlop & Co. (A.W.K. McEwen 2, K.G. Neale 14) by one hole.
Rangoon Golf Club
Final of Annual Foursomes
General Hospital (Lt.-Col. Dee 10, J.H. Drinkall +1) beat Royal Bangkok Sports Club (G.I. Thorburn 8, F.W. Mann 12) by one hole.
Final of Annual Foursomes
General Hospital (Lt.-Col. Dee 10, J.H. Drinkall +1) beat Royal Bangkok Sports Club (G.I. Thorburn 8, F.W. Mann 12) by one hole.
Football
Walter Locke Shield
Customs (2) v Old Paulians (1)
Syriam Gymkhana Club (1) v Y.M.C.A. (1)
The teams were:-
Syriam Gymkhana Club:- Quick ; White and McCann ; McLean ; Stuart and McGregor ; Stewart, Pugsley, Laidman, Anderson and Hammond.
Y.M.C.A.:- Wood ; Magee and Greene ; Clark, Mayson and Swan ; Sadler, Taylor, Oliver, Chisholm and Seymour
Referee:- G. Wiltshire
Customs (2) v Old Paulians (1)
Syriam Gymkhana Club (1) v Y.M.C.A. (1)
The teams were:-
Syriam Gymkhana Club:- Quick ; White and McCann ; McLean ; Stuart and McGregor ; Stewart, Pugsley, Laidman, Anderson and Hammond.
Y.M.C.A.:- Wood ; Magee and Greene ; Clark, Mayson and Swan ; Sadler, Taylor, Oliver, Chisholm and Seymour
Referee:- G. Wiltshire
October
Football
Walter Locke Shield
Syriam Gymkhana (0) v Y.M.C.A. (0)
The match between these teams on Sept. 28th ended in a draw of one all and on the game being replayed on Saturday it resulted in another tie, no goals being scored on this occasion. Apart from the evenness in strength of the teams, the results of their two meetings show that the defence on both sides is decidedly stronger than the attack. The Syriam Gymkhana pressed home their attacks better than their opponents, but Laidman was too well marked to score, while Pugsley lost some openings through hanging on to the ball too long. In the rear lines, Stuart played an exceptionally strong game for Syriam and was only supported by McLean. McCann, left back of the team, was badly missed, his substitute Hood, whose first appearance it was this season, being apparently out of practice and below the form he used to display in past years. In the Y.M.C.A. team, Knight of the Bedfords, played as centre forward, Taylor going to left half. But the forwards were off colour and their combination was poor and very ineffective. In defence Green and Mason were very sound and saved the situation time and again. While on one side and Magee on the other were conspicuous for their useful work, especially in long clearing kicks. On the whole it was an interesting, closely contested game, but the standard of play was not very high on either side.
Syriam Gymkhana (0) v Y.M.C.A. (0)
The match between these teams on Sept. 28th ended in a draw of one all and on the game being replayed on Saturday it resulted in another tie, no goals being scored on this occasion. Apart from the evenness in strength of the teams, the results of their two meetings show that the defence on both sides is decidedly stronger than the attack. The Syriam Gymkhana pressed home their attacks better than their opponents, but Laidman was too well marked to score, while Pugsley lost some openings through hanging on to the ball too long. In the rear lines, Stuart played an exceptionally strong game for Syriam and was only supported by McLean. McCann, left back of the team, was badly missed, his substitute Hood, whose first appearance it was this season, being apparently out of practice and below the form he used to display in past years. In the Y.M.C.A. team, Knight of the Bedfords, played as centre forward, Taylor going to left half. But the forwards were off colour and their combination was poor and very ineffective. In defence Green and Mason were very sound and saved the situation time and again. While on one side and Magee on the other were conspicuous for their useful work, especially in long clearing kicks. On the whole it was an interesting, closely contested game, but the standard of play was not very high on either side.
Golf
Rangoon Golf Club
The following are the results in the third round of the Shand Cup:-
A. Scobie (16) beat R.B. Howison (8) by 2 and 1 to play
D. Sutherland (scr.) beat T.E. Brown (2) by 2 holes.
H. Woodham (4) beat J.J. Latta (1+) by 3 and 1 to play.
W. Bennett (10) beat J.S. Mooney (10) after a tie.
The following are the results in the third round of the Shand Cup:-
A. Scobie (16) beat R.B. Howison (8) by 2 and 1 to play
D. Sutherland (scr.) beat T.E. Brown (2) by 2 holes.
H. Woodham (4) beat J.J. Latta (1+) by 3 and 1 to play.
W. Bennett (10) beat J.S. Mooney (10) after a tie.
Horse Racing
Kambe Turf Club
The last meeting of the Kambe Racing Club was held last Saturday. The afternoon was delightfully pleasant and the attendance was very good. The course was in excellent condition as it was continually watered right up to about half an hour before the first race. The Hon. Mr F.F. Goodliffe was an enforced absentee as he was suffering from influenza and confined to bed. Mr W. Bennett, one of the stewards, was also absent as he as up country on a holiday.
The racing throughout was very good and the finishes were close, particularly in two instances when heads separated the second., third and fourth. This showed good handicapping. In the first race an objection was lodged by Mr H.A. Gabell the trainer of Thamin Ma, against the winner Shwe Thamin for crossing after they had passed the home turn. It was an obvious cross and the objection was upheld by the stewards and the race awarded to Thamin Ma. On the whole the sport afforded was very good and a fitting conclusion to a very successful season at Kambe Park.
Credit is due to the stewards particularly Mr Goodliffe who has spared no pains whatever to make racing clean. Mr Reginald Powell, who was the stipendiary steward for the first half of the season gave the club the benefit of his knowledge of racing and his experience and it was unfortunate that owing to ill health he was compelled to resign. His place was taken up by Mr C. Stewart who has been equally successful. Later in the season on the appointment of a new handicapper in the person of Mr P.R. Henderson, the handicapping left nothing to be desired and the club is to be congratulated on securing the services of an able and experienced racing man. ...
The last meeting of the Kambe Racing Club was held last Saturday. The afternoon was delightfully pleasant and the attendance was very good. The course was in excellent condition as it was continually watered right up to about half an hour before the first race. The Hon. Mr F.F. Goodliffe was an enforced absentee as he was suffering from influenza and confined to bed. Mr W. Bennett, one of the stewards, was also absent as he as up country on a holiday.
The racing throughout was very good and the finishes were close, particularly in two instances when heads separated the second., third and fourth. This showed good handicapping. In the first race an objection was lodged by Mr H.A. Gabell the trainer of Thamin Ma, against the winner Shwe Thamin for crossing after they had passed the home turn. It was an obvious cross and the objection was upheld by the stewards and the race awarded to Thamin Ma. On the whole the sport afforded was very good and a fitting conclusion to a very successful season at Kambe Park.
Credit is due to the stewards particularly Mr Goodliffe who has spared no pains whatever to make racing clean. Mr Reginald Powell, who was the stipendiary steward for the first half of the season gave the club the benefit of his knowledge of racing and his experience and it was unfortunate that owing to ill health he was compelled to resign. His place was taken up by Mr C. Stewart who has been equally successful. Later in the season on the appointment of a new handicapper in the person of Mr P.R. Henderson, the handicapping left nothing to be desired and the club is to be congratulated on securing the services of an able and experienced racing man. ...
November
Football
Magwe Football
The Marsland Challenge Cup competition of Magwe came to an end a few days ago. This competition is a new one, having been inaugurated this year. The cup is presented to the Magwe Football Association for competition by Mr H. Marsland, Executive Engineer, Magwe. ...
The Marsland Challenge Cup competition of Magwe came to an end a few days ago. This competition is a new one, having been inaugurated this year. The cup is presented to the Magwe Football Association for competition by Mr H. Marsland, Executive Engineer, Magwe. ...
Horse Racing
Rangoon Turf Club
There was a good attendance at the course ... when another Victory meeting was held. ... An interesting incident was furnished in the first race. One of the largest wagers in recent years on any one race was laid by one of the bookers, Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 100. The horse backed was Great Scott which won and established a record for a single betting transaction of the Rangoon course. The bet was laid by Mr O’Halloran. It created no end of talk when the facts became known. On the whole the day finished some interesting racing ... For the last race Mr J.P. Algie acted as Judge in place of Mr Gaunt who had to leave for the Rangoon Paperchase Club Skittle Gymkhana. Mr Macloskey still being indisposed Mr Rae, the stipendiary steward, acted as starter. ...
There was a good attendance at the course ... when another Victory meeting was held. ... An interesting incident was furnished in the first race. One of the largest wagers in recent years on any one race was laid by one of the bookers, Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 100. The horse backed was Great Scott which won and established a record for a single betting transaction of the Rangoon course. The bet was laid by Mr O’Halloran. It created no end of talk when the facts became known. On the whole the day finished some interesting racing ... For the last race Mr J.P. Algie acted as Judge in place of Mr Gaunt who had to leave for the Rangoon Paperchase Club Skittle Gymkhana. Mr Macloskey still being indisposed Mr Rae, the stipendiary steward, acted as starter. ...
December
Horse Racing
Rangoon Races
Mya Sin Wins St. Ledger
St. Leger Day at the Rangoon Turf Club’s Autumn meeting attracted a splendid gathering ... The totalisator was handed over at the conclusion of the races on Saturday by Mr Merven, who started and has run it from the Rangoon Turf Club, to Messrs. Craig, Gardner and Harris, Chartered Accountants, who will in future have full control for the Turf Club, Messrs. G.B. Hall and F. Robin being in charge.
Mya Sin Wins St. Ledger
St. Leger Day at the Rangoon Turf Club’s Autumn meeting attracted a splendid gathering ... The totalisator was handed over at the conclusion of the races on Saturday by Mr Merven, who started and has run it from the Rangoon Turf Club, to Messrs. Craig, Gardner and Harris, Chartered Accountants, who will in future have full control for the Turf Club, Messrs. G.B. Hall and F. Robin being in charge.
Rangoon Turf Club
Last day of the Bookmakers
There was an excellent attendance at the race track on Saturday when the seventh autumn extra meeting was run. There were two incidents of note in connection with the meeting, the finish of the bookmakers on the Rangoon track and the running of the totalisator by Messrs. Craig, Gardner and Harris. In connection with the former they celebrated their departure by getting a good bit of public money. Mr Duffy in his arranging of the programme for his I.D.F. band also paid his respects to the bookmakers by giving as his last item the following: “Finale,” “The Books,” arranged by T. Duffy. This caused considerable amusement when it became known. … The running of the totalisator was an improvement on the former meetings in that changes had been made in the paying our so that it was much more rapid ; a paying out window for ladies was established and put in operation which was a blessing to the ladies who hitherto had to get their money as best they could in combat with mere men. …
Last day of the Bookmakers
There was an excellent attendance at the race track on Saturday when the seventh autumn extra meeting was run. There were two incidents of note in connection with the meeting, the finish of the bookmakers on the Rangoon track and the running of the totalisator by Messrs. Craig, Gardner and Harris. In connection with the former they celebrated their departure by getting a good bit of public money. Mr Duffy in his arranging of the programme for his I.D.F. band also paid his respects to the bookmakers by giving as his last item the following: “Finale,” “The Books,” arranged by T. Duffy. This caused considerable amusement when it became known. … The running of the totalisator was an improvement on the former meetings in that changes had been made in the paying our so that it was much more rapid ; a paying out window for ladies was established and put in operation which was a blessing to the ladies who hitherto had to get their money as best they could in combat with mere men. …