Racing
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It is interesting to record that for the first time in its racing career Soldier of Britain will be running in "B" Class, having recently been de- moted due to its many failures.
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 20, 1938.
GLOUCESTER AND SURREY WIN QUICKLY
London, To-day.
DIAMOND GOSSIP (By "Ubique")
It will be called on to carry top
MONGOLIAN CAT (MR, 'S. C. Two County Cricket Champion- weight of 168 lbs., but this honour is
The huge defeat of the Volunteers ship matches were decided yes at the hands of the U.S.S. Mindanao also shared by Confusion Bay and LIANG), Potentate. Out of these three ponies BE YOURSELF (MR. W. G. POY),
SAHARA STAR (MR. B.A. PRO terday, Gloucestershire beating and Recreio's unexpected reverse when I prefer Confusion Bay, despite its
Kent, thanks to brilliant bowling they were defeated by the Hong Kong the outstanding heavy burden, which I maintain it is ULX)
HAND SPLIT
(MR. IP KUI- by Goddard, who had 11 wickets Baseball Club, were
events in the local Baseball League, quite capable of carrying. If Con-
for 107 runs, dismissing Kent for last week-end. fusion Bay should win this race, it YING).
Mongolian Cat also has a win to its 133 and 127, respectively. will inevitably move up to "A" Class, where, in my estimation, it really be-credit in Macao, and as it is a good
It extend Barnett, the young longs. Ponies like New Star and Hum- sprinter, I expect to see drum Eve, good as they are, cannot Stymie.
Stymie to win, Mongolian
be expected to come up to the same My selections are: standard as either Confusion Bay, Be Yourself second, and Potentate or Soldier of Britain, and Cat third.
I shall not be far wrong in stating that the race will finish in this order, with either New Star or Humdrum Eve as the outsider.
WALLSEND HANDICAP: SIX
FURLONGS
WEST
HANDICAP: RIVER (SECOND SECTION) FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN: This is the second section of
race
the
season,
The Volunteers' defeat was by one Gloucester of the biggest margins for many sea- and England cricketer, just missed sons and their performance, accord- ing to a remark by the ex-manager, was worse than that of the now de- his first century of the scoring 98.
funct Canadian team, "which had no ball team at all." Another low scoring match was
The cause of their defeat was with- featured at the Oval where Surrey
out a doubt due to a lack of practice. Sur- beat Derbyshire by 68 runs.
The infield was practically a new one, for "C" Class China ponies. rey had first lease at the wicket D. Leonard being the only veteran and This race is confined to Australian After its win in the Kollet. Handicap, and knocked up 182 and then skit-in his endeavours to cover up any. ponies of any season, but "A" Class over 114 miles, Bistre (Mr. Chanson) tled out Derby for a meagre 94, deficiencies by Loong and Souza un- and ponies that have won more than will have to carry 165 lbs., and I con- F. R. Brown (6 for 44) and Berry dertook much additional work. rather $1,000 in stakes are barred. A perusal jsider its chances of winning
(4 for 15) being' responsible. Sur- J. Bowen, of whom much was ex- of the ponies eligible in this race re-remote. Smiling Thru (Mr. Encar-
was 8 runs pected, pitched well for the first two Trey's second knock veals that Vixen Tor is the natural nacao) is a big-hearted pony, and choice for a win bet. This pony won expect that it will command a good short of their first innings total, innings, but in the third unfortunately was then replaced by D. Leonard, and the Third Extra fairly easily, and I applying to Laughing Buddha, which (4 for 36) bowling well. Derby- the sailors established a 10-2 lead in the Calliope Handicap ("B" Class) at deal of support, with the same remarks Rhodes (5 for 50) and George Pope walked three men in succession. honestly believe that it should win has already chalked up two wins at shire, however, failed to secure the the next innings. again to-morrow, although it has been recent meetings. ·
dismal required number of runs. penalised by 10 lbs.
In view of Night View's With Mr. Needa on top, Katinka (failures on three successive occasions, may prove a little dangerous, but I many will think twice before backing feel that the distance is too short for this pony; but I am still of the opinion
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this pony. After winning the Canter-that it will offer a strong challenge. At Northampton, the Australians bury Park Handicap at the previous Soldier of China has not done any- meeting, Violet Queen should com-thing at all and will be given an op-carried their overnight score of 126 mand a good deal of support, and portunity of showing its true mettle without loss to 406 for 6 dec., C. L. Badcock being dismissed without while I do not expect it to win,' it in this race to-morrow. should give Vixen Tor a good run. I nominate Smiling Thru for a win, Then there is Derby Day, which will with Soldier of China second and Bis be carrying 165 lbs., and as. Centre tre third, but strongly recommend Court has improved, it may have to Night View as an outside chance. be reckoned with provided a strong PEIHO HANDICAP (SECOND Jockey is on top. My nominations are: Vixon Tor to win, Katinka sec- ond. and Violet Queen third, with Derby Day as the outsider.
NANLING STAKES: HALF A MILE
HALF SECTION) YARDS.
MILE 170
Another big field will face the star- fter in the final race of the day, and Ipicking the winner here is a ticklish
problem.
it
He
It was at first decided to bring Bo- wen back to the pitcher's box, but as the game was lost--not even the hard hitting Volunteer team could hope to reduce such a deficit-it was thought
and give Bowen a rest for future better to allow Leonard to carry on
games.
t
While conceding that the pitching
adding to his total of 72. Bradman of the Volunteers was rank bad, there only scored 2, but W. A. Brown was was little excuse for 15 runs being undefeated at the close of play for notched against them in the last in-
nings.
194.
Northamptonshire had lost three wickets for 139 runs, Nelson
tributing 74, at stumps.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
lbs. Kent by 169 runs..
as
cabled
were
They had two out and only one run con-scored against them in that innings, but three errors by the outfielders and
outfielders two by the Corps' handicapped by having the sun in their eyes, while the infield had little understanding, and in several cases two players went for the same fly.
by
he
The racing authorities could not In view of Estover's performance in have picked a harder race for punters coming in second to Gold Coin in the
Yesterday's results to make their nominations in the sec- Taimoshan Handicap (one mile)
baseball. ond leg
"Daily of the
The sailors played good Double," stands a good chance of taking first Reuter, were: 'especially as it is the shortest race on prize money.
All I It is quite fast moving animal, At Gillingham, Gloucestershire bea Charlie Horton found his best form the programme-half a mile.
from the start, and I am confident can do is to point out the likely ponies and it will have the benefit of 5 capable *of winning, leaving my allowance with a novice jockey on top. Gloucester: 221 (Barnett 98; Wright that most teams will find him difficult
on a Saturday afternoon, when readers to base their selections on the With only 148 lbs. to carry, Ebony for 77) and 208 for 9 dec. 'jockeys, whose experience in sprint Idol is certainly a dangerous conten-Kent: 133 (Goddard 7 for 57) and 127 pitches the first game of a week-end.
(Goddard 6 for 50). events should
The strain of two games is too much serve as valuable [der, especially as it will be ridden by
a
At the Oval, Surrey beat Derbyshire for him, though, last week he stood guide.
Mr. Proulx, who has the knack of get The ponies are all-drawn-from-sub-ting-away-to-good-starts in sprint by 68 runs.
Stofan it well against the Chinese. Surrey: 182 and 174 (Rhodes 5 for 50) scription griffins of this year, but events.
was in great hitting-form and he Flybynight classified under "E" Class. It would
and Good Morning George Pope 4 for 36). seem to me that Stymie has a good should also be considered, and I have Derby: 94 (F. R. Brown 6 for 44, Ber-started the rot when he hit a fast ry 4 for 15) and 194 (Brown 5 for grounder through short-stop, S. Leon- ard to let slip between his legs, at opportunity of scoring its first win in a feeling that Tabby Cat may spring
91).
centre-field. Hong Kong, and its recommendation a surprise.
comes from the fact that it has had I think. however, that Ebony Ido1 two successful outings in Macao. It should win, with Estover second and will be ridden by Mr. A. W. Raymond. Flybynight third. Tabby Cat is the Other ponies to watch are:-
Joutsider.
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MATCH IN PLAY
At Northampton.
Australians: 406 for 6 dec. (W. A. Brown 194 not out, D. G. Bradman 2, C. L. Badcock 72). Northants: 139 for 3 (Nelson 74).
-Reuter.
Recreio played a great game, but the Hong Kong Baseball Club were better! This game was one of the best for several seasons.
Madigan, a new "find," did extre- mely well on the mound, striking nine his batters and walking one, while deliveries had the Portuguese boys guessing.
The only Club error was made by W. Muir, at second-base, which_pre- vented the Portuguese from being blanked out as Beltrao, who was on second, scored.
Lawrence, at right-field, brought-off several good catches and was instru- mental in the only double-play of the afternoon.
Dave Walker, behind the bat, play- ed one of his best games his handling
GOLF STARTING being good.
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Sunday's Pairings. At Fanling
for
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OUR COURSE
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Recreio played as well as could be expected. They were up against ja hard-hitting side and against a pit- cher they found difficult to play. Pereira was useful as pitcher, and was backed up by the fielders. A. V. Gosano was guilty of three-errors, and only two others were mad.
the
The Chinese came back into running when they defeated the U.S.S. Mindanao. E. Wong and Loo, the Chinese battery, worked well together
0.12 a.m. S. H. Dodwell, K. S. Mor while Lum was safe, at short-stop.
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0.10. T. E. and T. A. Pearce,
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On their display the Chinese have now formed a strong combination,
G. N... Murphy, J. H. M. and seem likely winners of the title. Andrew.
The following is the programme for
N. K. Littlejohn, J. G. week-end :- Campbell..
A. D. and D. Humphreys.
M. I. Cooper, `C. A. King.
A. B. Purves, Il H. Gearo, J. Stenersen, F, Groves,
Volunteers
Mindanao
SATURDAY
v Indians.
SUNDAY
v H. K. Baseball Club.
Chinese, Baseball Club,