WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1933.
THE CHINA-MAIL.
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UNIVERSITY
ATHLETES AT
TEA PARTY
Team Leaving Colony To-morrow.
"VARSITY MEET IN CANTON
HE members of the Hong Kong
THE
University athletic team who
are leaving for Canton to-morrow
for
FLAT RACING IN ENGLAND
PROMISE OF ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR
London, Mar. 22. Jchief event, the Imperial Cup, ESPITE counter attractions I one of the most important hur-
inter- races of
the Inter-University sports est in fat racing is as great asing, who won easily, was bred in meeting were guests of the Uni-lever and there is no reason why the United States, though he is versity Union at a tea party in the the season
BRITISH
Kathleen Garnham Wins Title.
taxation of stud farms.
|5.C.A.A.. SWEEPSTAKE DISPUTE IN FINAL STAGES
Committee Reserve Decision
THE Executive Committee of
T the South China Athlelle Association decided to reserve their decision at yesterday'a
final hearing of the dispute in
connection with the second
prize of $30,000 in the S.C.A.A sweepstake on last year's Hong Kong Derby
BOXING AT THE ALBERT HALL.
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GOSSIP IN SPORTS WORLD
Grand National Fees: Larwood Puts on Weight: Japanese Rugby: Arsenal Captain Leaves: Cotton's Reply
BY ROVER
Grand National.
from the higher bar into play for, an autocratic attitude only when an another boy to kick the ball affiliated union proposes a variation IDING in the Grand National through. Had not the top bar been of the laws which it is considered has its thrills, even for those in position the ball undoubtedly would contravene the spirit of the business side, which we who gasp Arst shot. The referee had no he the game being friendly matches, who lose. It has also its strictly would have bounced over from the game. In this country, the basis of and cheer may not entirely realise.
sitation in swarding a goal. As the the question of substitutes. hardly There is not much more than.ball did not go out of play and the arises: In New Zealand, where the thrill in it for some of them conditions, were equal for both majority of the football is played in gather from a colleague that some sides I should say that it was łowners are not all keen to pay what common-sense-decision.”
a the form of competitions, substitu- tion acts as an effective antidote to any temptation towards foul play,
The decision has yet to be ratified". much the same view. It is that this ■ ́AM surprised to learn in a note by the International Board; but they, again, are unlikely to step in `where thing like a decent sum, and in that Austrian football teams view of the value of the prize they abroad
unwise to tread. played during last think that wherever a borse with a year 301 matches-among them a
the jockeys consider a satisfactory
[retaining fee for the Grand
National. The jockeys all take Austrians Abroad.
is their one chance of earning any- from a Vienna correspondent the Rugby Union have deemed it
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chance le concerned they are en- few in England and won 208 and Postcard Reply. titled to a special figure for their lost only 51 of them.
TTENRY Cotton, who recently services. The jockey on the win-
H There is no end to these Contin-left Langley Park golf club Stribling Hurt, Gainsner, of course, receives a nice pre-ental played challenges. St. John- take up a post onohub to
To Deputise.
sent. The trainers more or less stone, the Scottish First League Brussels, declined the invitation to expect to get 10 per cent of the team, played a match with one of take part in the first big profession- Istake money. Jockeys are left to the leading Hungarian teams in al golf competition of the year-the make their own arrangements.
Perth on April 1. The Hungarians, Roehampton tournament on April 6, I gather, are very keen to prove 7 and 8. before the football people of Bri- Cotton sent a postcard with the than the Austrians. That will not play." There were 70 acceptances, tain that they are better players words, "Sorry, regret unable to
but none from abroad..
THE
their demande.
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THE
Arsenal F. C. full-back,
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which begins this a son of Wreck, who won good week should not be completely races in this country for Lord pavilion at Pokfulam yesterday. successful.- For breeders of Rosebery. His rider, Mr. G. B
Those who will represent Hong bloodstock it has been preceded B. Bostwick, is the brilliant Kong are Misses H. A. Wood, agreeably enough by the judg-American amateur: jockey and Kwok Waf-fan, Anna Ho, Kittie ment delivered by the House of polo player. Flaming was a clear Tae and Grace Chan, and Mesars. Lords last week regarding the favourite until just at the last. Any when Porthaon touched the same A. T. Lee (captain), N. Vargassoff profits earned by stallions will price. The betting suggested (vice-captain), V. Vargassoff, F. R.no longer be assessed separately that the race was considered ex- c. from the profits or losses of the ceptionally open, but, Mr. Bost- Zimmern. V. Grunberg, K.
stud farms at which they stand. wick's mount found himself with Tsang, K. Y. Lee, K. J. Choa, Wu
The ruling affects the breeding an easy task. After the running Hung-tak, C. Y. Chang, O. 1. de industry as a whole and may be had been made first by Manbo Souza, Chang Kai-shui, C. T. Lee, responsible in some cases for a and then by Cherry Tree, the A. C. N. da Silva, V. Osmolovsky reduction of stallion fees. Lord American horse took command! Glanely, Lord Woolavington and on turning into the straight, and
London, Apr. 6. and Yeung Yak-wah.
other members of the Thorough-had no difficulty in defying pur-T was announced to-day that ow- bred Breeders' Association who suit up the rising ground, finish-I
ing to an injured knee, Young were concerned in this action are ing four lengths to the good from Stribling would be unable to fight What They Expect. to be congratulated on the fruf- Wencelas, while Porthaon beat McCorkindale to-night at the Albert, thor like 2200 when the mount LADY GOLFERS tion of their efforts. It has Rock Horn for third place. This Hell as had been arranged.
thing mount be easy. been a prolonged legal struggle, completed a double for Mr. Bost- In order that boxing enthusiasts 'is definitely fixed up and more in SUCCESSFUL but Lord Glanely and his friend wick, who also won the Cottage shall not be entirely disappointed it the event of victory. It is a mat-
The competition is by strokes over had a strong legal case, and its Hurdle on his own horse, Burglar. has been decided that Larry Gains ler of business. The jockers do A Tribute To Parker. 36 holes. Sixteen leaders complete - successful issue should give a Mke Water Griggs, the New shall deputise for Stribling at a post- not think they are extortionate in appointment of Parker, the tontonament under match-play filip to bloodstock breeding in market trainer, died from heart ponement tili April 13.
conditions. this country. For one thing it disease at his home, Exeter This will be the third meeting be- Some owners may promise a pre-¡manager of Norwich City F. C., is al will probably mean that high- House, Newmarket, early Sunday tween Larry Gains and McCorkin-sent if successful but not other-considerable tribute to a model The Harrow Arrow. class sires of the type of Pharos morning, aged 43. He began his dale. Their first fight was declared ise. My sympathies are with the footballer, for I know that two TT was specially ordained by Mr. and Blenheim will not in future association with racing at the
Jockeys. They have a hard life. or three men with experience as a draw. The second contest was
John Lyon, the founder of Har- be sent out of England. The early age of 13. In 1905 he be also closely fought and went the make a good living.
Only the leading dozen or so can managers of well-known clubs were row School, in 1572, that parenta Miss Kathleen Farnham of Eng opening of the season finds all came first jockey for Mr. J.-B. full number of rounds, Gains being
The others on the short Bst of candidates con- should allow their children, in addi- land capped a successful invasion the leading stables well filled. Al. Joel, and during that year rode given the decision on points-Reu-are always more or less scratching sidered by the Norwich directors. tion to paper and pens, bowshafts,
though the number of horses in Your Majesty to success in the
for an existence. Some of them Parker is a man with of British women golfers to-day by training is fewer than was the St. James Palace Stakes at Ascot,
a charm-bow-stringe and a bracer to exercise think there are too many amateursing personality, quiet, self-possess shooting," and the annual archery winning the eighteen-hole final for case two or three years ago, the the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown BASEBALL
I know the National Hunt Com-ed, and with the rare quality of contests stated soon after that date the Florida East Coast Champion-sport has held its own remark- the St. George Stakes at Liver-
mittes are keeping an eye on this ruling by the strength of his char continued until 1769, when shooting ship and the Mrs. W. R. Kenan ably well through the days of pool and the St. Legar all in suc-
subject. The amateurs I would acter rather than by "mailed fist" for the Silver Arrow was abandoned like to see encouraged are those methods. The Norwich manager because it, brought to Harrow "a Jr. Cop.
economic depression, and it is cession. In 1914 he again won hoped that the worst time are the St. Leger for Mr. J. B. Joel
who ride their own horses. ship is regarded as one She defeated Miss Frances Wil-past, Optimism is warranted by on Black Jeater.
of the band of profligate and disorderly Mr. Griggs
"plume" of the administrative side persons from the Metropolis." liams of Allentown, Pa., 5 and 4. the improvement of prices at the commenced training in 1918 at
Larwood's Two Stone.
of the game. There are regular has remained in abeyance since then, before one of the largest galleries Doncaster and Newmarket sales Newmarket, to witness a match on the East last year, and a glance at the
ested, to learn that Larwood has always aimed at stylish rather than Pront, secretary of the Northwick little ground, and the team have ver Arrow Golf contest by Major Coast this season.
entries for races which have late-1
(actually gained two stone as a re- robust football.
sult of his. Australian tour. Plucky, persistent playing overly closed is sufficient to indicate nearly an entire week, starting that interest is being fully main- tained. The firet two days at with her capture of the medal, brought to Miss Garnham the Lincoln will be quiet as usual, but first championship ever won by the big race on Wednesday will an invading woman contestant produce a strong field and bids fair to be even more successful
VICTORY BY 5 AND 4.
St. Augustine, Fla.; March 4.
title.
won
the Florida East Coast
The season
course
LONDON ROWING
CLUB VICTORIOUS.
Gain Head Of River Title,
ter.
AMERICAN
LEADS NATIONAL
LEAGUE BY SIX
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Fifty Exhibition Games // AM surprised, as well as inter-good-sized crowds on the curious but arrangements were made for Sil-
To Date.
PRELIMINARY TO SEASON.
This is very different from the
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usual effect of Australian wickets Carnera Loses.
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Park Golf Club, Harrow. This took place on Saturday, April 1, when Abe Mitchell, Arthur Havers, Percy. Al-
and the Australian climate
ISS Emella Tersini, aged liss and Charles Whitcombe will New York, April 5. ¡English fast bowlers, and it should twenty-two, a Soho waitress, compete. With but one week to go before disposs once and for all of any has been awarded $4,200 damages on a Florida course. Two years than usual. Apart from one or
the regular major league playing deed, now that he has got rid of for breach of promise of marriage.ATE'S useful innings at Mel-
doubts of Larwood's stamine. In-against Carners, the Italian boxer,Tate's Career. ago, at Ormond Beach, she was two stoppages trainers have ex-
season starts, the American League that sideways, strain on the knee Carnera was not represented.bourne was a reminder that he runner-up for the South Atlantic perienced favourable conditions,
boasted a six-game margin to-day which used to mar his action just Reuter.
was a dangerous batsman before By her victory, the new cham- and horses for the most part are
over National loop teams in fifty at the moment of delivery, he must
ever he was a good bowler. Ho pion joins the list of illustrious quite as forward in condition as
of the toughest bowlers Rugby In Japan. exhibition games thus far played. be one
was played first in the Sussex team players who have previously one could expect them to be at
A, acore, of games remain before we have. this early stage.
REFERRED recently to the 8. & No. 1 batsman, and if he We may say, too, that with his in- the 16th clubs begin their annua!
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never crown, this group being limited should have started on Monday
race for the pennante. Thus far creased weight he ends the tour
quoting as my authority the "Japan commend him, a good eye, a stout to Miss Virginia Van Wie, Mrs, but was washed out on this day.
At Mortlake the Eighth Annual tories and the senior loop repre-
the American leaguers have 28 viz.still in the body line,"
Chronicle," Now another copy of heart, and a natural shrewdness Glenna Collett Vare and Miss This has never occurred before,
Hurdle Racing is of
Head of the River race was held sentatives but 22. Maureen Orcutt over the last nine
that Journal, which includes fur-in selecting the ball to be scored A Curious Goal. ending and while the Grand Na-over the University Course, but seasons.
Oddly, last year's tallenders in Hball lawyers to argue about.
ther proof of the game's Advance of stood him in excellent stead... ERE is something for the foot in the East, has reached me. In short, he was a typical Sussex Miss Garnbam, who also holds tional is as much a "Draw" as in the reverse direction.
Waseda, the Japanese Univer-player of the A. E. R. Gilligan the Essex championship, has re-ever. none of the horses except 130 competitors took part and both circuits have among the best presented England in the inter-Golden Miller and Gregalacă are the London Rowing Club's fra records in the exhibition series, In the Sixth Round English'alty champions this year, have just period.
the Boston Red Sox sharing Schools Shield match between returned from a tour in Shanghai, In 1922 Tate took more than 100 national matches during the last much known to the general pub-boal, the holders since the honours with the world champion West Ham and Lowestoft Boys at where they played three matches wickets and made more than 1,000 two years.
guration. of the race, retained the championship, their time being 19 New York Yankees and the Detroit Upton Park the height of the goal against representative sides and runs for the first time. By reach- Miss Williams, former Eastern Conditions were favourable for mine: 54 secs. Fembroke College, Tigers In the American league, was reduced by placing another won them all sing the double" in each of the champion and recent winner of the second stage of the Grand Cambridge, Arst boat was second while the lowly Cincinnati Reds crossbar a foot beneath the usual The Shanghai Club, comparable next seven seasons-be accomplish- the South Atlantic laurels for the Military Meeting at Sandown in 20 miss. 3 secs, and the Thames have showed up well thus far one. The winning and only goal of second year in succession, fell Park on Saturday, and the crowd Rowing Club first boat third, 28 along with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the game was scored when a shot to good club side in England, ed a sequence which only. Hirst before the tremendous driving appeared to be twice. as large as mins, 9 secs.
in the older circuit--Associated from a West Ham, boy, struck the were only narrowly beaten, but has ever upproved upon. Tatą.
the US Marines team, who always probably reached, his best :-* Itop of the lower bar and rebounded play Rugby in China, were defeat bowler in 1925, when he took 228 ed 24-0, and All-Shanghai, the wickets, but his physique has en- pick of the English and American abled him to stand up to the hard- clubs and Service players, lost est work so well that he still £, 28-
on his day, a match-winning cricketer. As a bowler he is not |so dangerous to the best players now because he does not seem able
lic.
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of her opponent. She managed on the first day. An American
to win only one hole.
triumph was achieved in the
Tom Walls Maps Out
Schedule For April The
ly.
Two Encounters Down For Decision.
LEAGUE SOCCER
Fifth
THE Hong To For the for-
fciation, notifes, that
Press,
Quickaway Becomes Winner
Of Stakes in Mexico Improving Gates.
Canada two years - Ego, way that caused "e Strudwick, b 29 Tate" to be such a common mode further afield if their progre 15 of dismissal "Ini. Test matches; 1
until Harry Walters came along. He in
months aro, Quickaway, with III.
Bolton Transfer. MGH have secur
Kong Football Asso- Agua Callante, Mex., March 21, and the lungs, kept claimers awayTAPAN made a successful tour to make the ball run away in the TOM WALLS, owner of last ing retired for the season after lowing League matches will be A THOUSAND dollar plater eight took him up for John D. Bprockels, Now they feel that they
year's Derby winner April the St. Leger last September. played to day-- the Fifth announced his plans April the Fifth has grown into Division L-Hong Kong Club v. six straight apriat victories to his Walters, Spreckels trainer, kept to be continued. The pros with regard to the horse recent a huge horse," said the sporting Signals v III-Royal Corps of come a stake borse.
credit in the running here, has he Quickaway from the races for three of a visit to, or from, a powers Police, Club ground at 5 p.m. ⠀⠀
wooks and then sent him to the bar Rugby nation Is Umited owner recently, "and I am de April the Fifth is not to run lighted with him. There has iguals v. RA. Chatham Road, Quickaway is a four-year-old rier: The speedster won and hair only by heancial considerations gelding by Whiskaway out of Watch continued to win. He beat Baha-But here, again, Japan is going before the Coronation Cup, a race been no recurrence of the leg at 480 p.m.
Your Stitch, a Star Shoot mare. His mas in the speed handicap for his ahead. Public interest Is face over 11⁄2 miles run at Epsom trouble and he is in fine fettle.
sudden improvement at the Agua Afth victory and then a week later In, and more and more p Derby Mesting. After that he It will be remembered that
Callente Jockey club track has con- loft Bugar Lost Express, Lemon prepared to pay to see the game. will contest the Ascot Gold Cup April the Fifth was given a
founded, experts,
Hills and TeaTrader, the recent Bhall we yet bep Japan St (21⁄2 miles) and possibly later on couren of sea-water treatment last
Twickenham? Quickaway spent his early two Importation from New Zeala the Jockey Club Cup (2% miles) senson in an effort to strengthen
year old days in New York, where his dust to set a new six furlongs at Newmarket.
has his legs which gave considerable
It is obvious that Mr. Walle trouble to his connections during considers that April the Fifth la his preparation for the Bt. Leger well endowed with stamina, for in which he was a conspicuous the Ascot Gold Oup and the failure,
Jockey Club Cup are two of the "That is what has been map- severest tests of stamina to which ped out for the colt concluded a horse can be subjected for Mr. Walls, and he will definitely M Walls states that his colt retire to the stud at the end of. has developed vrently since bó- his four-year-old season.
As' notified in
The China Mail
Testerday a Special RACING SUPPLEMENT"
will be published in---
"HOME
onal Features include
OTBALL: #TABLES 4: CAST.
Cricket XL
be failed to impress. At three he copd for the track bore in 1 minute Substitutes in Rug
won cheap grace at
Dide Part TPA
him, brought him.
113 starix fast.
A report that the chesta
for was augering from Desses between the bhaild
and 10-2-5 seconds,
Quickaway igible for |000 Agua Caliente; handica
wing place
Union,
pproved "the
to continge
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ød the transfer of T. Gri Liha the Bolton Wanderers' Caln and international "cen
The Wanderers, it will be recalled,
naferr
Gibson to Chelsea only
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