PAGE 2 HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1939.
In the World of Sports
MACAO JOCKEY CLUB MAY IN RETROSPECT TARLETON WINS Sporting
MEETING: "LAMCHEN" CUP CLASSIC OF THE DAY
(BY
QUARTER";
Given fine weather there is certain to be a large attendance to-morrow afternoon at the Areia Preta race-course when the Macao Jockey Club hold their May meeting. There are seven events down for decision; the main attraction being the "Lam- chen" Cup over one mile, on which a Special $1 Cash Sweep is being run..
The as. Talshan" will be avail-is the best outsider of the day able for those desiring to make Both Double Chance and Gold the trip, leaving Hongkong at 9.30 Coin are quite capable of winning Lm and returning from Macao here in spite of having to shoulder at 6 p.m.
the limit load. Plain View (140
THE DUXFORD HANDICAP lbs.) may place in view of his low
a sprint weight...
The opening event is ruce of five furlongs which will
more
THE NEWBURY PLATE
but
Pointers From The Tennis Tourney
| LOCAL YOUTH_NOV| OUTSTANDING
(By. "TAC")
FEATHERWEIGHT
TITLE "Spider" Kelly, Holder, Outpointed
LIVERPOOL, May 12 (Bea- ter)-Nelson Tarleton, former British featherweight cham- pion, outpointed "Spider" Kelly, the British and Empire featherweight champion, over twelve rounds yesterday. ⠀⠀ Tarleton had a big points' lead
after the first eight rounds, but thereafter Kelly took command of the exchanges...
his lead.
Fixtures
TO-DAY
BASEBALL LEAGUE Chinese
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Baseball Club T. Hongkong Basball Club, Caroline Hill, 2.30 pm GOLF.--Golden Jubilee Competi- tion, Happy Valley and Fanling. JLAWN BOWLS-First .Division, Indian R.C. v. Police, Kowloon Cricket Club... Kawloon Dock: Kowloon Bowling Green v. Club
"B". de Recreio
Craigengower v. Civil Service: Second Divi- slon, Hongkong Football Clúb "A" Y. Civil Service, Craigen- gower. v. Kowloon Football Club; Kowloon Bowling Green V Tai- koo; Police v. Kowloon Tong: Third" Division, Yacht Club v. Craigengower: Hongkong Elec tric v. Kowloon Bowling Green; Club de Recreio 7. Kowloon Football Club; Hongkong Foot- ball Club v. Stanley Prison. TENNIS.-Exhibition от Stand Court of HK.C.C., 4 plm., W. A. H. Duff and L Goldman v. Lee Yue-wing and Ho Ka-lau; 5. A. and H. D. Rumjahn Tsui Wai-pui and Tsül Yun-put.
TO-MORROW
Jubilee Competitions* |
"Though there has been an in- crease in the entries for the Open events, the standard, I am told by experts, has not improved." Thus the Hon. Mr. TE "Pearce, presiding at the distribution of prizes that brought to a close the 1939 Colony tennis tournament at the Hong-
Tarleton went down for a count Küng Cricket Club on Wednesday.
of eight in the ninth round arid Regretfully, I have to agree with
for a count of nine in the him. I will go even further. The eleventh, but he was able to keep! be contested by Macao subscrip- Frankly, I don't know much standard has, taking the tourna tion ponies that have not won about the condition and formment as a whole, worsened. The
than $500 in stakes since of Factorite.
surety
atmain
reason is, of course, that January 1 this year. Gold Clause Derby griffin is good enough tonid trouble: the players who have, te my selection here as I think account for the mediocre deld. been in the forefront for years Victory Life has too much weight However, owing to the absence of are, 18 some cases, staying static, to look after and may probably any knowledge of this pony, my in some cases slipping, in no case, even be beaten into third place. choice is another grimin of 1939. with three exceptions, showing Couren Bleu is the other possibility The Tigress. This grey has im- better form, and, at the other and as an outsider one might do proved beyond recognition this end, the younger generation have worse than follow Morning Tip last month and is certain to make not fulfilled expectations. Two of who is very fast off the mark and a strong bid for the race. Some the three I refer to are, of course, handily weighted,
Hope will probably not start in the Tsul Brothers; the third, superior to all other, comers that
Pall Mall though here there will probably not they can afford to take chances! GOLF. and Charcoal are others with fair be general agreement, is H.D. Rum-In this connection Open compet!" Happy Valley and Fauling.
Jahr. It is an unquestionable fact tors might well follow the exam-BASEBALL LEAGUE-Union Bre- that the Brothers, "already in a ples of players in the Club tourna-
THE SHELFORD HANDICAP
view of heavy weight.
chances.
· THE CONSOLATION STAKES
HOME CRICKET LONDON, May 12 (Reuter)~~ Somerset defesated Bussex at Hove by pine wickets.
Sussex: 137 (Wellard 6 för 67): and 158.. (Wellard 4 for 63).
Somerset: 250 (J. Cornford 5 for 84) and 84 for 1
In this race I am afraid the top weights will find the burden beyond their capabilities and con- sequently Cloudy Star should be As the starters in this final class by themselves, have shown ment, who, on the whole, play a very near winning. Tron Knight event are all ponies who have improvement on their play as more attractive if less technically- (140 lbs.) is definitely dangerous raced earlier in the day I leave compared with the last tourna-perfect game. and with Mongolian Cat should it to the punters themselves toment. As for H.D. Rumlahn. finish behind. Cloudy Star, As a make their own selections. long chance, a small investment
whereas his cousin, 9.A showed distinct signs of the passage. of the.. years. in stroke-produc-
each
Way
on National "Triumph would not be out of place.
H.K. GOLF CLUB on and general technique,
in stamina,
THE KENNET. HANDICAP
as well
ها
he
In this six furlong even, Fairy STARTING TIMES seems to have been affected only
Golf
Auk despite having to carry 180
In respect of the last. In strake- iha, should run close,, though stern
The following are the Royal play and general courtcraft be opposition will be furnished by
Hongkong
Club starting was always as good, and at times. Hogmanay, “ Another contender Times for fanling on Sunday.
better thun, of old. that has been improving and is likely to make a bid for Honours.m.
is Shanghai 4. If Victory Lite
is held over for this event, his chances are fair.
'QLD · COURSE
Of the younger school Alec 9.16 H. J. D. Lowe and J. Lina-Crawford and George Chou are the
ker.
only ones that come readily to 9.20 D. J. Gilmore and R, Young. mind as players of whom much is 9.24 "A. N. & Q. A. A. Macfadyen.likely to be heard in the near 9.28 D. L. Prophet and W. tuture. Choa showed advancement, 9.32 J. L. C. Pearce ... Hewitt.
on his form of last year. It is not and M.C. too much to say that he has all Carruthers,
the strukes Maturity, bringing
9.36 E. Faggiano and J. W. May-with it greater physical resources
hew.
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THE BERKS HANDICAP There is really nothing out- stancing here but I fancy the chances of Mac's Adventure, especially if this grey is taken out by one of the more experienced Jockeys King's Parade is begin- 9.40 1. H. ning to get a little too old for racing and with 184 lbs his chances are not too rosy. Of the Hengkong subs of this year that are entered I believe True Love is the best Latitat should be able to
secure a place.
Purves.
Geare and A.
9.44 G. M. Park and T. F.
Waters,
9.46 W. G. Robertson, and
"Sommerfelt.
9.52
9.58
THE LAMCHEN CUP The Special $1 Sweep will be drawn for in this race and on 10.00
'paper I like Dekko most of all.
H. N. Williamson and N. Littlejohn.
and experience; should find him a E really Ane player. I have not add- R. to those of Choa and Crawford ed the name of Lim Thiam-tet
because he really comes under a
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D. H. Clark and "F. "A. "M. Elliott.
A. different category. Though young, time, early on established himself he was champion of Perak at one
as a personality on the Cricket. Club courts, and, till his elimina- tion by Sirdar Rumjahn, attracted a gallery whenever he played. But. a native of Malaya, he is here, I W. W understand, solely to further his education at the University, and Forbes, will return home on completion of and J. Khis course.
A. E. Liszaman and W. S. Key,
Gold. Sovereign should finish very 10.04 K. S., Robertson and
as this pony seems to be 0. Shewan.
'bear
On
the upward grade as re-10.08 A. McKellar and J. gards .racing condition. Jack 10.12 0. C. Worrall O'Lantern finished well up in his
Bousfield.
recent outing at Happy Valley and 10.16 J. M. Pearson and
Gregory.
J.
10.20. T. A Pearce and J. K. Pthe tournament, the other, of
Hadland.
ADVERTISEMENTS 10.24 K. S. Morrison and
Redmond.
10.28 C. D. N. Walker and
Gray.
ter.
HONG KONG CRICKET 1032 E. G. Pilce and F. D.
CLUB
10.38 R. C. Gairdner and
Bosanquet.
TENNIS EXHIBITION
SATURDAY, 13th May, 1939:-"
4.00 p.m.
+
+
R.
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Lim's defeat of EC. Fincher was one of the two major upsets in
F.
A
course being the great win secred by Ho Ka-lau and Lee Yue-wing Jahn Cousins in the semi-finals of over the, still redoubtable. Rumi-
the Doubles. Other features
R. G.
Hun the competition were the recora
D.
10.40 P. Allen' and S. C. Feltham,
of
Iter-final game between Tsui Wal- crowd present to watch the quar-
put and HD. Rumjam, the length
10.44 GT Harrington and I. H. of time the tourney took to com
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C. Highet.
10.48 F. E. Booker and Lt. Col.
In aid of British Fund for a.m. Relief of Distress in China. -
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Matthews.
W. N, A
Mrs.
NEW COURSE
0.24 R. M. Pearce, and
Smalley... Admission to Stand-$1.50 9.32 Mrs. Fearce and (incl. tax). Booking now open Smallcy. " at Moutrie's."
10.00 P. E Arnis and 3
Clague.
Seats opposite "stand—$1:00) (incl. tax),
10.16 Mrs. Bousfeld and
Dodwell.
:
369 10.24 Lt. Forbes and Brig.
Leod.
10.28 Lt. Cdr. Tyrhitt and
Lecky.
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plete, and the amazing number of foot-faults that went unchecked. These last phrases are not meant as destructive or sarcastic com- ments. I merely draw attention to them again in the hope that something better will be achieved in these directions. next year.
One last word while on the subject of standard. One cannot Miss help feeling that the competition spirit has most of the players Mac-gripped to an unnecessary degree.
There is a dour, take-no-chancès. Capt. air about most of the matches
THE MACAO JOCKEY |19.36 Burg. Lt: Cdr. Nicholson
CLUB
that would seem to justify this
theory. This is a pity. I am not suggesting that every ball should 10.40 Lt. Cdr. Linton and B. The driven, every job smashed down
and Major Lee.
C. Forrester.
Irrespective of its depth or the state of the game, every volley banged over with reckless abandon
The May Race Meeting will be 10.48 Capt. Keble White and held at Arela Preta, Macao, on
Capt. Matthewa Sunday, 14th May, 1939, com. 10.52 Lt. Cdr. Ingram and Major But surely there can be greater
mencing at, 2.00 p.m..
Penfold.
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freedom shown, greater expression 11.00 Lt. Cdr. Nicolay and Capt. of stroke, as it were. Even the top-
The First Bell will be rung at Colson.
rankers play a different game in 1.30 p.m. approximately. [11.04′′ Mid." Finlay and F. Nichol- the open tournament from that in
By order
W. CHENG,
which they Indulge in friendly 11.12 Sub. Lt. Andrewson Major matches. The one exception are
the Tsui Brothers, tá a doubl Secretary.11.17 Lt. Skelton and W. A. In- combination But they
Whitehead...
hardly count in this-
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