1939-03-17

PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1939,

** In the World of Sports

FIRST EXTRA RACE

MEETING

Five Handicap Events

To-morrow

Novices To Ride Non-Winning Griffins

(By "Last Quarter')

An Interesting programme of nine events has been arrang- ed for the First Extra Race Meeting to-marrow afternoon and. except in the Loiterers Stakes for non-winning griffins, which has attracted only five entries, the remaining events have been well patronized and fields should be on the large side.

The course is locking extremely former appears to be feeling the well after the recent wet weather effects of the hard racing he re- and f we get a little of the sun cently went through. before Saturday, the track is sure

are reminded that the saddling bell will be rung at 1.30 pm. and the first race scheduled

Guinness Time. I have been

EMPIRE TITLE FIGHT

Harvey Likely To Win

LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter)- The Empire Heavyweight Cham- pionship fight Bt. Harringay Ar na

to-morrow between year-old Len Harvey and 37-year-old coloured

32-

TSUI WAI - PUI NEARLY LOSES BILL MUIR LEAVES Sporting

A SET

Leonard' Defeats B. Szeto

Tsui was pulled back on each- occasion, at one stage helping his opponent by serving a double fault!

But Chan had shot his boit and the end came when he netted an easy service.

COLONY

Loss To Local Ball

Circles

Fixtures

TO-DAY ATHLETICS. — Univeralty Heats

(Pokfulam),

BADMINTON —Colony Champton- ships, at Talkoo, M. A.. Oliveira and L. A. Carvalho v. Ly Sung and T. P. Yong, 8 p.m.; J. 6. Ho and E. S. Ho v. C. Au and F. Koh. 8.30 p.m.: Y. M. C. A. Badminton, In the West Lounge,-3-30 p.m.

Hongkong -ball" circles will Even in the second set, when suffer a loss through the departure he had to fight for some of his tu-day of W. ("B") Muir, one of SINGLES TIES

points, the champion cannot be the keenest baseball and softball One-time champion of Canton, said to have been extended, and on, enthusiasts in the Colony, and first the but past his best now, Chan Chi- the whole, though he was not | President of the Hongkong Base-

concede those Ave ball League. Canadian, keung caused something of a expected to

la the Colony Open, games, acquitted himeslf well..

Mr. Muir, who was connected" | MESTINOS.-Annual, of Hongkong Larry Gains, is likely to prove surprise

The lower played as well as he with the Dairy Farm Company battle of ringcraft, finesse" and Tennis Singles Championships at

hard the Hongkong Cricket Club ground was allowed to, his strong point here, is, it is understood, going into of subtlety, rather than punching, although both promise yesterday when he carried Taut being a derce first service, with business at home.

Wal-pul, the reigning champion, which.

the ürst part of to knock-out the opponent.

to 7-5 in closely-contested the game, he occasionally aced the Greenspots team in the Soft-

recep-

for

OTHER GAMES

He made his final appearance for

ball Hong. League last Sunday. when he gave-an outstanding per-

On another court J. W. Leopard formance.

If there is a knock-out, Har-

Chan actually held his opponent. vc.. who has shown impressive second set.

set point in the tenth game, and punching, is likely to win, To improve television

it took the champion five match blurring points in the twelfth before he uon and prevant

Agures, buttercup yellow can-clinched the Issue.

The first set had gone according of 1-8, 6-2, 6-3. Szeto started off court were not as agile as they: 5 and blue ropes will be used.

to form, Tsuf winning this with well and aggressively, and secured used to be.

any

and B. Szeto had a close struggle before the former, won by scores

the minimum of effort to love.n early lead, but Leonard settled Tsui Yup-pul, favoured. In most Indications were that the second down to steady game in the second quarters to reach the final. wasted no time in his game, with Wan to be on the fast side. Punters told, is in top condition and con- but this time I think Musketeer, set would also go a similar way, set and levelled matters.

first dently expected in certain, quar-in spite of the top weight, should or that Chan would at best get a this game or two. But it did not work ters to lend the field home. Wild account for the others in mile race. The distance is

out like that. just

He took the first Cat does not seem to be the same about right and after this chest game on his own service, and the

nut's mile gallop Inside 2.09 on third. but then trailed 2-4.

He then proceeded to take the Wednesday morning his chances started five times at the

excellent. ale

Oranje Boven next three games in a row to lead Meeting and was never unplaced

Annual 5-, and, on the next game, led 30-40 against service. But the

for 2 p.m.

racer as of old and

consequently may not be saddled for this event. There are several others

BAY AND CORN STAKES

interesting curtain worth considering and it is quite Always ar raiser at the First Extra Meeting.kely that a good dividend will be this sprint event should prove to paid out as several pontes will be be no exception and I anticipate strongly supported and anything a keen finish. An unusually large is able to happen at the gate in number of the new subs have been

a short event of this nature, entered and may possibly go to

the the post, with

LOFTERERS STAKES result that

This is a six furlong sprint for there is a great deal of speculation!

as to how these ponies will show non-winning griffins of the year, up against the old ones. Person to be ridden by Novice Jockeys ally, on this particular occasion. The popular choice

I vote for the veterans and am in- Peaceful View who

should be will be under

intact after to-morrow's race, This record should still remain champion saved this and made it

6-5.

If an upset takes place. I look -to Chatterbox to provide it.

SCORES

Both men were obviously tired The-sam, winning by 6-1, 6-1, in the third set, for most of the while Chan Kam-moon beat Tsol points had not been decided „ till" Ping-fan, by 8-3, 6-4. after longish rallies. Leonard was lasting better and retained better; Only singles matches were play- control over his shots, led 4-2. ed yesterday, resulting as follows:- was pulled back to 4-3, but made Tsui Wal-peil (Champion)'..best no mistake with the next two Chan Chi-koang 6-0, 7-5. games.

I. M. A. Razack, of the Indian Recreation Clab, beat Omar Rum-

LBA" (S. C. M. Post Bullding), 530 p.m.. TENNIS.—Colony Championships. Doubles, Major F. C. Nottingham ...and Capt. R. B. Lecky v. Låt. D. C.......

"Misra and Lt. S. M. Atal; 5. A.

Rumjahn v. N. L. Evans SWIMMING. -- Mixed

Swimming

"In European Y.M.C.A, Swim-

ming Pool, 8 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. TO-MORROW

CRICKET-First

de Recrelo v. Second Division:

Division: Club Hongkong C.C.; Hongkong C.

C. v. Club de Recreio: Ärmy

v. University: Craigengower C. C. v. Police R.C.; Indian R.C. v. Civil Service (C.C RACING.Hongkong Jockey Club First Extra Race Meeting, at

Tsul Yun-pul beat Wan Txe-sam S. CHINA 'A' WIN

6-1, 6-1.

1. M. A. Razack beat 0. Rumjahn

South China "A" and "B" were pitted against each other in a First-

In the next game Chan took the Jahn," one-time Tientsin champion :6-3 6-3, «» first three points to reach 40-love and a clubmate, by 6-3, 6-3. bis J. W. Leonard beat B. Szeto 1-6: Division football game at Caroline- this chestnut is looking at his and looked all set for this. The more aggressive and versatile play 6-2, 6-3. best and moved quite easily last champion once again recovered. being too much for his opponent. week in a mile gallop when the however, and took the lead.

whose movements around the last six furlongs

was covered in

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clined to believe they will provide the guidance of Mr. K, I. Ip. This the winner from amongst them,

combination is a strong one and should

winner. Dekko is very fit at the moment

prove to be the and coupled with his displays at Avon (Treverton and Blue Dia- the Annual Meeting, should bring mond (C. F. Chiu) are two other him very near winning. Double Certain starters. I am not aware! Chance is a decided danger and as to who has been with Gold Sovereign are the two mount on Jennifer. but this chest- others which are

certain to be nut is a flyer and should secure 66 close. February Fourth and Magog a place. The Tigeress is definitely seem to be the best from this out-classed.". ycar's representatiyes, though the

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