THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 23, 1937.
H.D. RUMJAHN'S COMFORTABLE WIN
RACING
(Continued from Page 18)
CANTERBURY PARK HANDICAP: SIX FURLONGS
This race for "A" Class Austra-
lian ponies will undoubtedly be con- tested at a rattling pace, and I ex-
F. H. KWOK MAKES POOR BEGINNING WINNER FAVOURED TO SECURE TITLE
BACKHAND FAILURE FEATURED
THE
:
(By "ADREM")
Week-End
Soccer
By
"Linesman
the
HE singles semi-final between H. D. Rumjahn ball fixtures almost completed, and The First Division League foot- and F. H. Kwok, yesterday on the Stand the destination of the champion- Court of the Hong Kong C. C., as an exhibition of Rifles, the League has lost much of
ship an assured thing for tennis was little better than the debacle of the pre-its attraction. pect to see the following fighting out vious day, when Teddy Fincher and Hung entered The Rifles clash with the Ath- the finish: Aztec (Mr. Black); the Final of the doubles event at the expense of Home Brew (Mr. Proulx) and Lan-Lui Kwai-fan and Wong Fuk-nam. Rumjahn won China "A", who have fared very cashire Chips (Mr. H. C. Pih). I comfortably, only conceding six games in the three badly in their recent games, should am leaving out Courting Eve (Mr. sets, the score being 6-2, 6-0, 6-4.
Gypsy Love (Mr. S. C. Liang),
Deitz) because it is a slow mover in the early stages, and in such com- pany it will probably experience difficulty in making up lost ground. Gypsy Love and Lancashire Chips won at the Annual Race Meet- ing over the same distance, and should accordingly have the best re- commendation for repeating their
wins. For previous
however, I am backingmorrow,
letic to-morrow and I see a further success for the military side. South
take the measure of St. Joseph's with their full side, but I would not be surprised if the "shock team” Rumjahn was immeasurably the better player and although he carry away the points with them, Was never forced to any extent, made all his strokes with the great-for they have done extremely well est assurance, and, following his confident display against Leong to date. Ping-chiu, the odds now appear to be slightly in favour of his winning the title.
Quickly sizing up the weak-afford to attempt all and every shot nesses of his opponent, Rumjahn with no thought of the consequences. maintained a concentrated attack
In the final set, rallies were quite on Kwok's backhand, which, fit of quite a long rest since its never a reliable stroke, collapsed
entirely under the pressure.
for a win. This pony has had the bene
last appearance, and
Home
in view of
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the
Can the bobbies beat the Kow- loon Chinese? I think so. The only match that might end in a draw, is that between Recreio and Fusiliers.
“Sunday Herald” Cup Fina) The real attraction this week-end good. Evidently Rumjahn was not is the Sunday Herald Cup Final going all out and Kwok showed up between England and Ireland. If
in prominently Brew's fine run at the last The winner never revealed any in which he varied his length quite will be a pity. It is going to be dif- driving bouts football followers miss this game, it meeting, when it was only just bea-outstanding shortcomings and his skilfully. All his ten by Able Amazon, I think
ground-strokes ficult to announce the ultimate should at least be placed, with Lan-pleasure to watch.
flat-racket forehand drive was a improved considerably and one felt winner. Both sides
He served ac- that if he had settled down earlier balanced,
are so well cashire. Chips and Gypsy Love close
that it will be 3 curately, volleyed crisply and was in the proceedings and really behind.
got a
touch-and-go deadly overhead.
down to business, he might, at least, under the able captaincy of Sidney affair. England, have given Rumjahn something to Srange, are out to cover themselves think about.
with glory. With the talent on view they should do well. The Irish side is one that throughout the season, and I would has played together
give these lads the edge.
TAI-MO SHAN HANDICAP: FIRST SECTION ('ABOUT
FIVE FURLONGS)
it
BEST STROKE FAILED
Kwok's forehand drive, ordinarily his best stroke," failed completely For this unusual sprint event, when he was forced to make it hur Laughing Buddha has to carry the riedly and throughout the game he maximum weight as penalty for its seemed to be quite reconciled to previous wîn, but as it will be rid-losing and never appeared to treat den by Mr. Poy, there will be an al-the match more seriously than a lowance of 5 lbs. Laughing Girl | friendly knock-up in which he could (Mr. Deitz) and Valorous (Mr. Proulx) are next in importance as
regards weight, each having to car-will be running at the very ry 165 lbs., with Gold Coin (Mr. H. C. Pih) another 2 lbs. below.
the
light
weight of 135 lbs., and on that ac- count alone it will probably attract fairly good support.
TAI-MO SHAN HANDICAP: SECOND SECTION (ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS)
This is the second leg. of Daily Double, and whilst I am in- clined to nominate Gold Coin as the likely winner, I would recommend keeping an eye on Zero (Mr. L. P. Ralph) which is down to only 144 lbs. It is quite true that Zero has with another sprint event,
The day's racing will wind not done anything of note for some should provide Philanderer (Mr. Y. time past, but it is fairly fast for T. Fung) with an opportunity of such a short race. The distance carrying off the first prize money. also favours Laughing Girl, and Philanderer is quite fast over five Valorous should at least be placed. furlongs, and I think it is due for
MOUNT DAVIS HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION) ONE AND A QUARTER MILES
up
which
a win. Happy Venture (Mr. Har- ris) should come in second, and for the third position I nominate Hele- phant (Mr. D. Black). For an out-- sider watch Araxy. under Mr. B. A. Proulx.
An interesting feature of this race is the appearance of Gordito, the Champion Sub. of this season, in better company. It has gone so high in the estimation of the handi- capper that it will 1 have to carry LYNCH NOT FOR AMERICA the same weight as Commencement Bay, that is 158 lbs. Good as Gor- Benny Lynch, world fly-weight dito is, however, I doubt whether it champion, finds that he cannot will be capable of extending-Com- spare the time to go on his propos mencement Bay, which I regard as ed trip to America and has cancell- the likely winner, with Sylvandale ed his passage in the Queen Mary. second and Ythan third. Ridden by "I will make the journey some other Mr. Choy Wing Chiu, Night View time,” he said.
Only one Club game was played yesterday, F. V. Harrison entering the final of the Handicap Singles by beating H. Owen Hughes, 6-2, 6-2.
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