THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY,
MARCH 9, •1934.
PROSPECTIVE WINNERS FOR FIRST EXTRA MEETING
HUGE FIELD
FOR
SECOND RACE
PUNTERS SHOULD HAVE INTERESTING DAY
LIKELY STARTERS IN NINE EVENTS
(By "Captain Foster")
Weather indications seem to show that we shall have a flying course for to-morrow's racing at Happy Valley and, judging by the entries, some good finishes should be witnessed.
Race No. 1. The "Hay & Corn" Stakes. I am satisfled in my own
it is possible that he may not be able to start. In his absence I
notice
on
mind that the new Subscription expect to see a good race between Just Thut and Nell Gwyn and the Grills are not as good as last firm going should suit the latter. year's contingant and, in the clr if only Princess Angeline would cumstances, I expect to see three give of her best, she has the race old "Subs" concerned with the safe in her keeping. I
that sho has recently been Anish of this race. Bistro's run-
exercised in "blinkers" and it s ning at the Annual Meeting can quite possible that this type of be ignored as it is known that he "hood" may keep her mind doca nov act on a heavy courae. racing. I do not think she should That he will give a good account be neglected in this race, the of himself here I have no doubt more so us galloping conditions but, unless served, with a good are so vastly different compared start, I think Racing Boy-who with those which obtained when just she had her races at the Annual running and looking well now-wili beat him. I like Iron Meeting. Grey the best of the other on- trants for the third position,
Race No. 5. The Tytam Handl- cap. "A" class. We cannot dia. Race No. 2. The "Lolterera" card the form shown by Tiny Stakes. There are 39 entries for this Novices RACU
and I am afraid that we have not enough elders to cope with this large Geld. Every, avaliable, rider will be offered a mount and, notwith- standing this, fear many ponies will be prevented from starling owing to the want of Jockeys..
SCRAMBLE PROMISED.
The race, as it is, I fear, will result in a "scramble" und I am hoping that the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club may con- sider making two races of the event. Such
courko would xrently assist Qivnors In securing riders and also--I should imagine give a certain amount of natis- faction to the Public in dabbling in two events.
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.........ABLE_AMAZON.
TINY STAR.
SURPRISE.
ANNUAL MEETING
REVIEWED
Derby Griffins Not Yet
Seen At Their Best
Duff Will
Return In 10
Days Time
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"SUBS" ONLY MODERATE; SOME VERY GOOD JOCKEYSHIP
(By "Captain Foster")
"
SCINTILLATING
NET TENNIS
BUT CANNOT PLAY RUMJAHNS WIN BRIGHT
TENNIS
In a chat over telephono with him this morning, Duff expressed keen disapppoint- ment in being denied the opportunity of winning the chummpionship, writea "Veritas."
“But I hope to be here to have another shot at it next year,” he added. :
D's visit to Shanghai will extend over ten days, and he will then return for a very brief time to attend to business matters.
DOUBLES MATCH
יי
RAZACK AND CAS SUMBHOY MAKE
A GOOD RECOVERY
(By "Veritas").
If Cassumbhoy had not allowed excitement to get the better. of him, he and Razack would have won a set from the Rumjahn cousins when, they met in the third round of the doubles tennis championship yesterday. But the experience of wiping off a 4-1 deficit and lending 5-4 and 40-15 proved too much for Casambhoy who made three awful mistakes which permitted the champions to recover lost ground and finally to run out winners 6-4, 7-5. ... The tennis was some of the brightest seen to date in the tournament, the second set ex- changes being scintillating. Net duels provided spectacular enter-i ininment, and there was a period When I informed him of this when the Rumjahna hinted a proposal, Duff sald unfortunately collapse. Certainly they suffered any further participation in the a depression, and it was through championships this year was out
OFFER TO HOld up CHAMPIONSHIP. Unfortunately he says it will| allow him no chance of partielpat inse in tennis, so that he cannot take advantage of the offer which it was intended to make, to hold the singles tournament up if he could return within a fortnight.
of the question, as when he reno efforts of their own that they turns, in ten days time it will be avoided losing the second set. only for a very short stay and his time will be entirely devoted to business affairs,
NATIONAL TENNIS RANKINGS
LISTS
Some of the latest natonal tennis
ranking lists are included in
recent issue of Lawn Tennis and Badminton. They include the fol- lowing."
I fear that the Annual Meeting of 1934- due principally to the wretched weather-can SOME OF THE RECENT only be regarded as a disappointing one and the finishes, on the whole, very fame. We had altogether fifty-eight races and only two wins by "a short head" and one win by "a head. The best finish of the Meeting was undoubtedly that seen in The Sports Club Cup and Hongkong Stakes when a short head separated Tiny Star (1st) and Surprise, with Soldier of Fortune (3rd) only a short head away, and Classic Hall, in turn, a short head in the rear. blanket could have covered these four ponies, The Anishes of the old ponies, | Taze-fong had more successes than especially Liberty Bay, were al-I ever expected.
Literally a
Turning to the Subscription Griffins; here I am afraid I must write in a pessimistic strain and in my opinion we can only rate them as "moderate". The pon- les are not as even a lot as we had last year. Tiny Star has proved himself to be the best 40 far but I think Surprise, Classic Hall and, possibly, Young Chap are almost as good,
Ponies that should be consider- ed are. Budge-Chief Seattle- Dynasty's Starter Lemberg ·
most foregone conclusions. Din- Prima Donna-Ribble and Spin-
na Bay, I am sorry to say, met away. In my mind the three best
with her second defeat during her -Novicen riding to-day are Messrs.
Black, P. P. Botelho and W. II. Star-Classic Hall and Surprise racing career. This time she went Choy and, as they will all be well and, theoretically speaking, the under to Trentbridge, who beat mounted. my advice is to follow wing should
most be furnished by her
decisively by three them, one of these juckaya
me of these three ponies. 1 ex-lengths in the Victoria Stakes. I fancy will be riding the ultimate peet, however, to see Young Chap presume we can now rank Trent- winner. Mr.
Pearse en Chief run well "on top of the ground," bridge as the second best pony in Seattle in aba dangerous.
being satisfied that the "Hoft
him. I training but, it will be conceded, Race No. 3. The "All Out" going" in unsuited to Stakes. A good field will muster consider that he is a pony that that he is no match against Liber-DISAPPOINTING ́ AUSTRALIANS. for this event and I shall not be should not be ignored if he has ty Bay who is in a class by him- On the whole the Australians are self. Brechin shewed much im also disappointing. Able Amazon surprised to see Sadko-who has a good jockey on his back. not be favoured with the best of Race No. 6. The Hongkong proved form and I think he is an will, I consider, eventually prove outstanding 1934 animal. Handicap, "A" class. If Diana animal that will repay following the Bay starts I do not think we need this year. On the other hand Bronze Era had two lapses from look further for the winnert Soldier of China, I am told, learn as well as I had expected them wificent display in winning the neither Sadko nor King's Justice grace during the Meeting but he nobly redeemed himself by his mag- certain starter and I expect to sed him run well, but he will indeed to.
Australian Ponies Champions. I have to show himself a great pany
had always been an admirer of his to finish ahead of such good
but was forced to alter my mind triera na King's Justice-Brechin With regard to the Derby Grif-after his running in the Rooty Hill Gloneagles and Cossack fine; we have not seen the best of Derby and in the Blue Mountains Beauty. I do not think the other their performances, and if all the Plate, Derby Griffins will compete but Griffins remain in training I think
In my notes for the Australian even if they do I am inclined to we shall see some good racing this Ponies Champlons i said "Bronze support the "old" ponies, with the year. We must allut first place, to Era has disappointed me at the possible exception of Brilliant Hydroplane who ran an unbeaten Meeting: he is either a sprinter Star.
pony at the Meeting, winning both or does not relish the soft going"; his races. The Trial Plate and I now know that he can go a dia- Race No. 7. The Tylam Handi- Hongkong Derby, I do not wish tance and that the nature of the cap "B" class. This should be a for one moment to belittle his per-ground is immaterial to him. good betting race as we have no formances but the more reliable form to guide us in pick-sider the question the more con- Commenting on the jockeys; ing the winner. Ponies that Ivinced I ans that the animal is not one very pleasing feature of the fancy are Bran Tub Co-ship-what I would term a "top-notcher" Meeting has been the examplary Kitsap Skidday and Young Com Time will prove whether or not. I riding of the jockeys and the Meet- panion.
Jam right in coming to this con- ing went off without a complaint. jclusion.
CLASSIC HALL.
NOT THEIR BEST YET.
I con-
--GOOD FNISH PROMISED.
Menara Frost, Li and Chang had a great time between them and per- The best grifin seen is, I think, hapa Mr. Ll's position could not Race No. 8. The Hongkong Handicap, "B" class. We should Brilliant Stara non starter in the have been forecast to the same ex- seo a good finish here and I ex-Derby, The Stable Jockey, Mr. Li, tent as the other two ridera, ns pect to And the placed ponies have lost the Derby had he started making their initial debut.
assured me that the pony could not practically, all his mounts wero amongst Bright Star-Daylight Eve The Tiger--Valorous and and he makes this the outstanding Wonderful Star.
pony in the "star" stable. New I was, however, particularly luck at the Annual Meeting-
Star he makes a first class pony but struck with the display of Mr. Li register his first win for 1934 in
Race No. 9. The Moonie Bonds the animal was not sufficiently on Tiny Star when winning the this event. King's Bounty and Handicap. Should Ablo Amazon tuned up for the Meeting. Mrs. Sports Club Cup & Hongkong Navy Hall should also run well. start here, the race will be robbed Pearce had very bad luck in having Stakes, and Mr. Delts on Bronto I see four griffins entered and of much of its attraction as 1 to withdraw Trowbridge, on ac Era when winning the Australlan here, Chlef Seattle on his run-make him an almost certain win-count of lamences, and Dynasty Ponlon Champions. I think these ning in the Maidens would show ner, and he will naturally have a had also to scratch King's Warden were two wins deserving of special up prominently but I understand large following. In his abeonce, a pony which was rated highly-mention. Hard riding on the part heis being reserved for the the race will be very "open" and through the same causo.
of Mr. Li accounted for Tiny Star's "Loltorer Stakov..
perhaps with his light weight of
win, and Mr. Deitz's decision In 160 lbя. Woodland Stig may be Mr. HEM's poules did not run up employing run-away tactics return- good enough to win Bar Tor
expectations. I make Gladiator ed Bronze Ers, In my opinion, a Bobniak Star and Mutiny Bay will a good. pony, and he will show Imwinner.. Race No. 4. The Randwick show to advantage
weights I also expect Lucy Glit
PRINCESS ANGELINE IN BLINKERS.
Wednesday morning in 1-55 but;
to
but at the tendont on the form he has so far
The "View" stable did Mr. Frost rode two good racça on Plate Atlas covered a mile last tors and Portia to run well. much better than I anticipated and Alacrity and Tiny Star, and Mr. the Owners must be very pleased Proulx showed good judgment in with their Inte purchases, which forcing the pace on Hydroplane In Included, Bright Star. Mr. Lihoavy going.
as I understand he went another Afv: final Selections will appear mile before he could be pulled up, to-morrow.
ROUMANIAN RANKINGS,
1. Poulieff.
Men.
2. Al. Batez.
3. T. Reti,
6.
A. Schmidt,
4. D. Hamburger.
6. Segall,
7. C. Cantacuzino.
8.
A. San-Galil.
9.
Gabor.
10.
A. Steiner,
Ladies.
1.
Mile, Somogy.
2. Mme. Popper (Zlssovitz).
3. Milo, Nini Golescu,
4.
Mile. Jaszberenyi,
5.
Mme. Wertheim.
G
Mme. Florica. Romalo.
Mme. Ella Carncoated.
8.
Mme, Simona Butculescu. 9. Mme. Fulopp.
10. Mile. Liska. Mishu, Stancescu.
Insufficient data: I. Bunen, N.
SWISS RANKINGS.
The Swiss ranking lists, limited fentions have been issued to players with Swine birth quali
follows:--
:
Men.
1. M. Ellmer.
2. H. Steiner,
3. C. Aeschliman,
4. C. Merler.
5. A. Billeter.
G. E. Billeter.
7. W. Peloux.
8. D. Jacob."
9. J. Raisia.
10. W. Schoeller,
Ladies.
Mme. Fehlmann.
1. Milo, Payot,
2.
3. Mme, Steinfels.
1. Mre, Staldur..
5.
Mme. Lang.
G.
Mme, Simon.
7.
Mllo, Gisker.
8.
Mile, Duvillard.
9. Mile. Schaublin...
10. Mme. Didaheim,
BULGARIAN RANKINGS.
Men,
Jordanoff.
2.. Surugleff.
3. Hauser.
4. Ivanoff,
5. Kujundjiski, 6. Tanel.
7. Tonceff.
Alekoff. 9. Ninoff.
Mladjo.
Ladics.
10.
1. JankulovA. 2. Scipkow 3... Petrunova.
4. Kalcova.
Ato.
5. Kazandjovn,
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LOSERS SPARKLE.
.
For five games tho losera aparkled. Razack was inspired ut the net, picking up certain winners on the half volley and converting them into points, whilst Cassum bhoy leat valuable aid with his powerful driving which permitted the two to adopt and maintain the Initiative.
It was in the tenth game that Cassumbhoy faltered. On his service the losers went to 40-15, then Cassumbhoy muffed un easy shot at the net, served a double fault, and again made a mistake in timing a drop shot,
After this it was easy for the cousine, who had no hesitation in' driving home their advantage against a confused couple.
In taking the first sat to four the Rumjahna fairly outplayed their opponents. H. D. volleyed with unerring accuracy, and the losers wore kept fairly in the defensive. Sirdar took rather longer than usual to get going, and never had time to realise his best.
After going into a three-love lead in the second set there was a suggestion about_the_champions' play of casing up. Certainly they lost control, and for the next six games had to pay the piper whilst |Razack and Cassumbhoy called the
tunu.
But whatever the cause, It gave rise to the best tonnie of the afternoon,
A. WALK-OVER:
Tool Ping-fan and Taul Yun-pul had to wait about the court for some considerable time before
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
OPEN DOUBLES.
S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn beat J. A. Cassumbhoy and M. Razack. 6-4, 7-5.
Tsoi Ping-fan- and Tsui Yun-pui beat Sullivan and Duff, w.o. TO-DAY'S MATCHES. OPEN DOUBLES.
E. C. Fincher and L. Gold-'
man v Chiu Chun-chiu and Lee Uwing.
Ho Ka-lau and Tsul Wal-pul v Capt. Cannon and H. Owen-Hughes.
W. A. H. DUFF.
DUFF ROBBED
OF TITLE
HAS TO SCRATCH FROM TENNIS TOURNEY
Leaves For Shanghai On Urgent Business
When
(By "Veritas"),
of
the Empress Canada drew away from the Kowloon wharf at noon to-day, bearing with her W.A.H. Duff, the Hongkong tennis cham pionship lost its most attractive participant, and the Colony the privilege of seeing him carry off the title at the first time of asking.
Fears that Duff would not be able to remain long enough in the Colony to win the singles championship were realised' yesterday, 'when he received news to return immediate ly to Shanghai on business.
The request did not come ax a great surprise, but this in no way
they learnt of their entry into the lessens the disappointment suffered semi-final by default. They were by Duff and local tonala enthusiasts.
to have met Sullivan and Duff, but the latter hind, to scratch for reasons set out in another column. This afternoon the two remain- Ing quarter-final ties will be play ad off. · Goldman and Fincher aro opposed to Chiu Chun-chiu and Log U-wing, and should win in quick time, whilst Ho Ka-lau and Tauf Wat-pul ought to reach the somi-final at the expense of Capt. Cannon and Owen-Hughes.
CERTAIN, WINNER.
He was an almost certain winner of the sirigles title, especially after the removal In the last round of S. A. Rumjahn, and his challenge with Ä. L. Sullivan for the doubles' cup.
· was regarded in many quarters n being the most serious the Rumfahn cousins hnd faced for several years.
As far back as February 8, two The last named pole had a sur-days before the start of the cham- prisingly gay win against the pionships I hinted at the possibility Portugese combination yesterday, of Duff being unable to complete the conceding but two games in a tournament, when I wrose, apropos couple of sota. Owen-Hughes of his prospects of winning the covered the not. In typical style, singles "The only real doubt is whe- and Cannon's ground strokes ther he will be in Hongkong long showed, vast improvement on his enough to see the tournament. display against Leonard.
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