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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 16, 1933.
TRAINING NOTES
NOTES AND TIMES
FULL PARTICULARS OF YESTERDAY'S WORK AT HAPPY VALLEY
MANY GALLOPS OF INTEREST TO RACEGOERS
(BY
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MORNING` DEW "')
There were quite a number of, the rest of the subscription griffins, Į
1
did an
LOCAL BOXING
FOLEY BEATS JUDGE IN
MAIN EVENT
Of the six
interesting gallops at Happy Valley In the Grifling' class, Brechin dia yesterday morning and although | a good mile and the pony is coming; much better than What's That's fights arranged only one did not
there was not much fast work to be soon there were still punttendance terent, and a very large was at the rails to follow the final
tryouts.
I was particularly interested to see Black Velvet (D. 8. Li) and Jingle (A J. P. Heard) go out to gether and the gallop provided me with an answer to the question as
more and more before the public's attention. I would not be surprised to see it well back in the laces.
The Cavalier went together with Per Se and finished very strongly.
over 2 steady Mignonette went three quarters of a mile gallop and appeared quite convincing.
Autumn Star and Solar Star went
Plenty of keen hard fighting was seon at the Lee Theatre last night when the first boxing tournament, organised by the Hong Kong Box- ing Association was held. There was a fairly large crowd of boxing enthusiasts present, and by the dis Rosy Morn
excellent gallop to return 1.3.1 for six furay put up they were not in the
least disappointed. longs and the performance appeared for over the same distance, which was done in slightly better times Ngtuk did a comparatively good gallop under Mr. Sewell, while Stickybeak with Mr. Harriman the saddle also went very well.
It may be interesting to 'mote that! the best last quarters among the
rench the full distance, and that was in the Light Heavyweight Championship when A.B. Shreeve forced A.B. Long to retire in the
second round.
Main Event.
H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
OWEN HUGHES & SEWELL
WIN INITIAL MATCH
CASSUMBHOY TO MBET LAI KWONG TSUN
[BY SALADIN.]
Yesterday's matches in the Hong Kong Cricket Club Tournament neither excited the interest, nor produced the fine struggles, of the first two days' ties of this week; and so an atmosphere of "pre- liminaries" prevailed.
Some attention centred around Sewell and Owen Hughes in their Open Doubles match against Luk Chan Cheung and Wong Siu Wing, while displaying some talent failed to offer much opposition against the
NIGHT TENNIS ON E. OF BRITAIN
LOCAL PLAYERS' EXPERIENCE
[DY SALADIN.]
Through the courtesy of Mr. T. C. Monaghan, Purchasing Agent for the Orient of the Canadian Steam-. | ships, four local players enjoyed the privilege of having a game of tennis on Tuesday night on board the luxurious liner Empress of Britain. These were S. A. Rumjahn, H. D. Rumjubo, Denis H., Hazil, Eastern Director of Messrs. Wm. Sykes, Ltd., and S. A. Gray. The Arst named has had previous experience both of playing by artificial light and of playing on woods, as several court" at Queen's Gardens, nearby the Ladies' lessation Club, he had
LIVERPOOL MARKET
REPORTS
COTTON, WHEAT, METALS AND SUGAR
Husara Pentreath and Co, have forwarded us the following letter, dated January 13 from A. J. Bús- tou "and Co., Liverpool.
COTTON
The market continues to be do
minated by hopes and fears of legislation from Washington. Last wet the talk was about further inflation of general prices; this wesk it has switched over to the as part of the plans for Farm Re possible restriction of cotton acreage
Roosevelt favours & reduction of lief legislation.” 'It is said that go per cout, and again that the Department of Agriculture will cent., as a condition of their need
to which is the better pony, Now out together, the former finishing in old ponies were those of Diana Baying was the Heavyweight Champion- youthful South China pair, who years ago when there vai a night stipulate for a reduction of 30 per
that I have seen the gallop, I have no hesitation in saying that Black Velvet is much the superior animal. Springfield was again sent out on slow work as, for that matter, was
Alla..
Double Face
Eak..
Per HU Poker Face... Solar Star
Stickypast Sourbridge.
Ftreat Singer
Tanorio......
The Cavalier
The Godwit...
The Roundhead.. Till-cam Trentbridge
Aiction Bridgs.
Black Rock.... Black Velvet Burgomistor Double Eagle
much better shape than his stable companion.
In the Australian class Tecumseh did a splendid finish to rogister 27.1 on the sand course..
1 82 1.05
1 31 1.07
1
Subscription Griffins
1. 41.1 1:20.1 1.46.9 2.30
# 39 1.18.2 1.52.2
The principal event of the oven. and Liberty Bay. Bag and Baggage ship of the Colony between A.B. did a very fast muile had looks very Foley (H.MA. Berwick) and A.B.
fit
clocked " yesterday
The times" were as follows:--
Griffins
Dis. Ist
tance Qr.
2nd Qr.
3rd Qr.. Qr.
4th
th
6th Last
Qr.
1
1.22.3 1.59.1
2.93.2 40.2
$ 34.1
Actumn Star
42
1.23 2.01.2 9.34.2
33
Brochin
1
33.3 1.06
1.37.1
2.08.1
31
Coo Coo Bay,
1' 41.2 1.20.4
2.00-
2.36.3 3.07.3
32
1 40.1 1.15.3
1.49.2
3.29.3.
33 I
1
34.1 1.08
1.41.2
2.15
99.3
Foolscap
37.4
1:13.3 1.47.1
93.3
Glen Blou
1
34.1 1.08
1.41.2 2.16
-33.3
Jungle Jim..
32 1.05 1.39.3 2.18
33.2
King's Company.
† 44.9 1.25.3 1.58.2
L
32,4
· Magnolia.
4 38.2 1.13.2 - 1.48
-
34.3
Marin Putra
1
40.9 1.92.3 1.59.1
2.33.2
34.1
Meiyatolia
1 85.4 1.10.9 1.46
95,8
Mignonulto Night Patról
1 35 1.07
1:37.1.
30.1
1.39.3 2.19
33.2
1.49
36
1.40.1 - 1.15.3
1.49.3 2.32.3
33.1
1
42 1.23
2.01.2 2.34.2
33
Spitol Butterfly Spotted Loaf
2 39.2 1.05.1
1.38
-
$2.4
+ 35 1.09
1.44.2
$5.2
32.21.05.1
1.40.1
35
1 47
1.32
2.16
2.54
(3.26.4
32:4
1
37.9 1.14
1.40·
9.22.3
32.9
1 .34
1.07.3
1,41
2.33
32
4.34 1.07 143
36
39.3 1.03.2 ́ ́ · 1.34.2
31
1
41 -1.17.2 1.53.
2.28.3
35.3
1
36.2-1.13.3 1,52 2:24
$2
·1 48.2 1.29.3 2.18.4 2.45
31.1
33.3
31
141.1 1.20.1 1.56.2 2.28.3
32.1
42
1.21.8 1.56
33.2
45.3 1.30;1
2,13.2
49.1
Gold Bridge
1 41.3 1.21
2.00 2.35.2
35.2
Hey Tar
1
35 1.11
1.48.2 2.33
30.4
Honolulu Moon
45.3 1.30.1 2.13,9
43.1.
Invincible
47.2 1.81.4 2.07.1
85.9
Iron Groy
35.4 1.09.3 · 1.44
34.2
35
1.11 37.4 1.19.3 1.47.1
1.48.2 2.23
96.2
33:3
44.2 1.25.3 1.58.2
36.4
.34.2
30
34.4
35:2
39.3
35.2
39.3
95.4 1.10.2 1.46
35.3
1
37.3 1.06.4 1.40.2 30
33.3
1.12 1.47
2,27
·40
1 42
1.21.9. 1.55
83.2
1 34
1.05.2 1:342
29
1 51 1.32 2.14 2.55.3 3.31.3
36
#32.3 1.04.2 1.34
29.9
1 36 1,05 1,35 2.03.3
90.3
14 39.2 1.17.3 1.53.1 2.27.1 2.58.3
31.2
# 30.4 1.01 1.31.1
.80.1
36 1.09.4 1,43.2 2.10.3
27.1
Sam
1
93,2 1,06 1.38
2.08.2
30,2
Stickybeak
1+ 40
1.18.3 1.54.8 2.26
2.56.2
30,2
Wagga
1 87. 1,09.3 1.40.1
2.13
32.4
What's That...
7 29.1 59 1.31
32
Old Ponies
Sadko.
1
36 1:08.4 1.44
2.15
31
1
81.3 1.03.1 1.36.3
2.06.3
31
1
34
1.10.2 1.45.3 2.18.2
32.4
1
34.2 1.11 1.46.3 2.18.2
31.4
36.2 1.10.2 1.45
34:3
96.2 1.10.2 1:45
34.3
36.2 1.10.2 1.45
34.9
4 37. 1.12
1.46.1
34.1.
1
40 - 1.18
1.63.4 2.37
33.1
Diana Bay.
134.4 1.07.3 1.39.3 2.10
80.2
Hetman...
T
2.46,8
93.3
Weybridge
1
48
39.1
Alexandra Hall.
33.4
Navy Hall...n
33.1
Cy-Pros.
30.1 110.2 1.46
33.9
35.1 110.2 1.46
39.3
King's Justico....
44
1.25.3. 2.02.3 2.85.9
92,4
Wakefield
49.8 1.80.12.06.4
238.8
31.4
93.3, 1.07 1.40.
за
33.3 1.07 1.40
38
93 1.07 1.41.3
34.3
96 1.08 1.43.2
86.2
-38 1:11. 1.44 *216.2
31.2
Gold Bar......
136
1.10.3 1.44.2
93.4
Racing Boy..
42
1.19.2 1.54 2.25.3
31.3
Pride of Tsingtau
440
1.16 1.37.2
312
Sitting Bull
1 34
1.09 1.43 234
31
Tiger...
1. 44
1:19.1 1.53.2. 2,05
1 40. 1.17 1.53. 2.29.9
31.3 31.3 36.1
. 30,1.
33.1:
32.3
Jack O'Lantern Jinglo
King Salmon
Klickitat.
Oh! Yosh Partnership.. Philtorer....
Poverty Bay Spring Field Swala
Ta Penstic
The Goat... Tiptop Warrington
Uity of Brisbane'..
Golden Dawn Ngtuk Night Star
Bosy Morn
Tecumseh
39.3 1.14.3 1.49
36 1.11.3 1.07.3 35.4 1.10.3 1.45.2 4.36 1,09 144.2 3.04.3
* 43.2 1.25
35 1.08 1.43.2
37.3 1.06.4 1.40.2
Dancing Jack...
Bag & Baggage Soappy Eve....... Indiana .......
The Godwall....;
Workable Stag ...
The Grouse....
Holter Skelter
Villey Hall
Fi-Fa..
Bistro...
California
Glenoagles,
Powerful King......
Cyclamen Bay.
Daylight Eve.. The Gedwall. “Liberty Bay
Mon Talisman WonderLi
Woodland But Atter
Lucy Glitters
Australian Ponies
48.1 1.81.4 9.13
1.902.10.4-2.44
93.2 1.0341.37.3
32.2 1.03.4 1.37
37 1.15.8 1.52.8 2.28.4 185.8 1.19.4443.9 2.16.9 2.46.4
137 116 145.2 218.9
372 1:14 1:50, 2:22.8.
2344RSLUTZ 21:40.1
Old Australiane
12-04 11:08 -1,404 409.2
28.8
29.159 1.31
88,22 105 1,36
8510888.5
388×115.9147
This
a couple of games on it, while last year when the same ship passed through for the first time, he played on board. I therefore approached him for his impression
loans.
Judge (H.MS. Whishart).. more experienced, and obviously bout consisted of fifteen rounds, superior Club combination. The and was referued by Mr. H. G. Chinese pain played pluckily in the Sheldon, the well-known, harrister. second sot, and succeeding in carry Before the fight started, A.B.ing the set, to ton, games, before Shreeve challenged the winner of the event, and was accepted,
Foley tipped the scale at 183 pounds and his opponent was three pounds lighter, Foley had the ad. vantage of a long reach, which he made full us of, jabbing continu ously, and consequently winning many points in that respect. The fight was well contested, and went and Yew Man Kit or Leonard and from them. Under the circum- according to statistics recently pub
Both
the full distance of fifteen rounds. Foloy, however, was decidedly Buperior throughout, Judge relying too much on the defensive, clinching on the slightest pretext. fighters started cautiously in the earlier rounds, with Foley slightly teading with his jabs. In the later rounds, both men went at cach other hammer and tongs, but Judge was greatly handicapped by a short reach. Folny won on points. At the conclusion of the fight, the Hon.
Mr. E. D. 0..Wolfe, fastened the belt, which was kindly presented by the Hong Kong Police Force, on the winner's waist.
yielding the match. The winners now meet either the Lo Brothers er Comdr. Shaw and Comdr, Packer.
In the other match in this event, N. Wong and Ho Hing Kang, other South China combination, did well in boating T. A. Pearce and La T. Ride, and in the second round will meet either Ho Ka Lau
On this matter, however, there are two points to be considered. It is extremely unlikely that any le gislation can be carried through in time to affect this year's planting, S.A. remarked that he found the the fate of which will be decided lighting effcota aboard better than within the next month or two. In ho had hoped. Powerful floodlights any case legislation is of very little along the sidelines of the court value unless it is supported by brightened the rectangle so well economic conditions and so far as that even the lining was clearly we can see, there is nothing in pre- visible, while the lights themselves sent conditions to encourage the were placed in such fine positions hope of much further restriction As' a. måtter of fact, that he did not experience any glare this year. stauces, he said, it did not take him lished by the Department In the Open Singles J, A. Cassum long to become at home on the Agriculture, the price received by bhoy advanced into the third set court, and before the end of the the planters for their cotton crop this season was relatively higher accounting for D. A. Wright com- first set, the four of them boon fortably. The Indian thus qualifies began to produce championship | than in 1931-32, while the cost of living and cost of production have to meet Lai Kwong Tsun, when a standard. other match Dunham.unfortunately tinued,
"When play began," S.A. con fallen. At the same time the yield "we wore sweaters, but per acre last year, though nothing developed cramp in the third sot, play had become so fast and rallies like the record figure of 1831, was and had to scratch to Iu Tak so brisk that one by one we took well above the ten years' average, Chouk.
Hachiuma,
find match should result. In an
of
off our sweaters, and played more so that comparatively speaking the, R. M. Henderson engaged Monathan four sets without them. I cotton planters did not do so, bad- ghan in the Club Championship, and won without being extended.
RESULTS
J. A. Cassumbhoy beat C. A. Wright 6-2, 6-2.
doubt if we could maintain the pacely.
for that length on an afternoon But the most importhat consi even at this time of the year, but deration always is, what else can the playing at night has this advantage cotton planters grow, and on that The results of yesterday's matches staying power. stronger. Play point it is to be noted from the follow:-
ing on wood is faster than on lawn same statistical source, that the Open Singles.
or hard court, and I consider it position of grain crops generally. helps players to improve faster too, is much legs favorable now than it as the bounce is always true, so was a year ago. As far as econo- that players can time and hit the mic conditions are concerned there- ball with confidence; also players fore the tendency would be to plant more cotton this year rather than develop alertness in their move- Kangments about the court.”
less; and if all the talk about legislation has any effect at all, it is more likely to increase cotton planting than otherwise.
Lightweight (6 Bounds), Nothing much was seen in this D. O Dunham scratched to iu fight which was between Marine Tak Cheuk in third set. Clayton (H.M.S. Tamar) and Tele
Open Doubles. graphist Johnson (H.M.S. Ber- F. N. (Wong..and Ho Hing wick). Both fighters started cau- beat T. A. Poarce and L. T. Ride biously, and in the fourth round,0-7, 6-1. Clayton was floored. He got up,
Owen Hughes and Sewell beat however, and continued pluckily Luk Chan Cheung and Wong Sui but Johnson was too good for him. Wing 6-1, 6-4.
Lightheavyweight '(8 Rounds).
The next event between A.E. Shrouya H.M.S. Keppel) and A. B. Long (H.M.S. Meyway) was a very snappy one. From the start, both men went for each other, but Shreeve soon proved to be superior. He repeatedly aimed hard blows on Long's face and had him down for a count of nine in the second round. Long pluckily got up but soon after. wards retired when he received å hard blow in the month which made it bleed.
Walterweight (8 Rounds),
very
This event which was between Pte. Roberts (South Wales Border- ere) and Stoker Hannerford (H.M.B. Bridgewater) was evenly fought. Roberts was the thinner of the two and lacked sting in his punches. In the earlier rounds, however, he was decidedly superior with his jabe, but in the later rounds Hannaford forced the fight to such an extent that he made it in his favour,
Featherweight (5 Rounds),
Club Championship.
R. M. Henderson beat T. C. Monaghan 8-3, 8-4.
Waring w.o. from Barrow."
Handicap Singles "A." D. S. Green boat Stocker 6-2, 8-6,
TO-DAY'S MATCHES
Open Singles.
M. W. Lo v. Earnshaw.. Yew Man Kit v. Tam You Fong, Club Championship. Stocker . Newell.
S. E. Green . Morgan. Morseley ". Waite,
Handicap Singles * A.' C. C. Clark v. Wild.
HOME GOLF
RYDER CUP GOLF TEAMS
SOME OF SARAZEN'S
"CHOICES
The Court.
far as they react on the cotton mar- Outside conditions generally, as
ket, have been rather favourable during the past week. The rate of exchange keeps steady, the stock exchanges have shown" a hopeful feeling since the opening of the year, and Wheat has shown signa of_strength.
The court is well laid out in open air. On the Sports Dock, which i topmost, it is situated alt just be hind the third funned. The court has ample running space all round, and is well protected from the wind, beaiden enjoying security from the distractions of other Activities aboard. A wall 20 feet high behind one baso line forms a very striking | and useful background, while run- Manchester reports show that the ning along either sido line are wire market continues fairly active, but netting, and screens 10 feet high, most of the enquiries are for small Similar netting and screens, 8 feet lots and the turnover is not very high, behind the other base line large. A satisfactory feature of complete the boundary of the lay recent reports has been the out. The surroundings Bro all tinued enquiry from India. painted green; which provides ex- cellent effects. There is also scat ing accommodation above the side line screens........
. RUGBY
CLUB "A TOO STRONG FOR H.M.S. BERWICK."
At Bappy Valley yesterday, the Club A XV. proved too strong for H.M.S. Berwick and won by 23 points (4 goals and a try) to 6 points (a goal).
Gena Sarazen, the British and American Open Golf Champion, who
will probably captain the
The Naval men fought hard fromTM United States team in the Ryder first to last and the game was bet Cup match against Great Britain ter than the score would suggest. at Southport, on June 28 and 27,
In the very last minute they Considerable amusement was seen has named ten players, including were rewarded with a try which in this fight which was between Perkins, the ex-British Amateur Masters converted. Marine Hill (H.M.S. Kent) and Champion, Macdonald Smith, Bobby A.B. Grifiths (H.M.S. Bridge Cruickshank, and Harry Cooper, water). The fighters did not go for whom he considers should play for each other very eagerly as is custo-America
mary, but instead played around gow Baraxen Would Brighten the the ring. First, Hill slipped on
the floor to avoid punishment, and
Game
Gene Sarazen (quoted in a Reuter then Griffiths knelt down for the cable) says." Golf how is too fame, same purpose. Later the fight near-
41
ly developed into a farce when Good players knock the ball to the kicking and wrestling were attempt Breen in two strokes, and then take ed by both contestants-just for the two putts for a par four. fun of it! In the last round, how ever, both fighters were serious, and after a heavy exchange of blows, Griffiths was given the verdict.
Middleweight (8 Rounds).
This fight, the last event on the programmo, proved to be the best of the evening. It was fought be tween A.B. Fraggott (H.M.S. Ber wick) and A.B. Christie (H.M.S. Medway). Fraggot was decidedly superior throughout but, Christie put up such a plucky fight that he won the admiration of the audience. Both fighters were of the same size, and they oxchange blow for blow, Although hattered continuously by Fraggott, Christio returned gamely and put up a very plucky fight such as had not beer scen in Hong Kong for many day. He was floored on no less than tree occasions, but each time he got up and fought gamely on In the last round, how ever, it proved too much for him' and he retired when he received in doubtful blow below the belt the end he was given a great ova
In
Union, of which he is Patron, in their match against St.- Mury's Hospital, at Wentworth,
The Prince, though playing well, was beaten in the singles by Dr. F. A. Jaler, the well-known ophthal mic surgeon, by 6 and 3.
In the foursomea the Prince was partnered by Bir T. Willord, High Commissioner for New Zealand, the partnership losing a keen match by
If we had more one-putt greens the game would be much more in idea would be to make the cups one hole.. teresting to watch and play. My 8 in, across instead of 4 in: What a difference that extra 34 in. would mako! It would work distinctly to the advantage of the star player.".
--
Oxford University Trial The Oxford University Golf Club held trial match at Southfeld, when a side composed of the eight Admission to Open Championship, players who have already been in At a meeting of the St. Andrew's vited to play against Cambridge Town Council held recently it was beat another side of candidates for decided that for the Open Golf the last two places by four games Championship, which is to be held to three, with one halved, Euch at St. Andrews from July 3 to 7 game war decided over 38 holes.
E. H. Moss, the Oxford captain, the charges for admission should be
2s. 6d a day or 10s for the full was beaten by J. 8. O. Haslewood, period of the championship. Re- the Association Football captain, duced charges of le a day or 2. by the big margin of 7 and 5. ed. for the full period will be made Hazlewood, who did not play golf for municipal voters in St. Andrews, last team, played one of the best residents in St. Andrews, and morning rounds, holing the course: members of the Royal dad Ancient in 78 strokes to finish the first 18 Golf Club, Complete exemption holes (with a lead of one. He con- from payment will be granted to tinued to play fine golt m competitors, caddies, and official noor, obtaining stench of the third; 6fth and ninth holos in sadi- markers, v
Vetion to wmbing the seventh; where- Plays Golf Moes took three putts, ans The Prince of Wales played golf, thus turned five up and for the Dominion Students Athletic dificulty in ending the match on
(Continued on, nest colemid 19th groen.
con-
The relative improvement of Egyptian prices, especially Sakel continued over the week-end. This is particularly interesting, as Sake! often acts as a sort of signpost, or market barometer.
On the whole, speaking broadl we think prices are low enough, a
(Oontinued on Page 11.).
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19TH FEBRUARI
One Glimt of Eternity
give him the courage Lize a lifetime o revenge and unde longings in six TRE
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