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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1934.'
ENGLAND'S MISERABLE FOOTBALL AT BUDAPEST
LOSE TO HUNGARY
BY 2-1
Only Defence Manages To Live Up To
Reputation: Attack Fails
BLOW TO INTERNATIONAL PRESTIGE
Budapest, May 10.
With the majority of a fully representative team playing well below form, England to-day
Clarria Grimmett
were soundly beaten by Hungary in an inter- CARDINALS national football match at Budapest, losing by two goals to one after a blank first half.
Excessive heat (the ther- momoter registered 80 in the shade) and a grassless pitch had a telling effect -on the Englishmen, who spent most of their tune endeavouring to master the intricacies of ball foreign control under such conditions.
Reuter says that as ap result of the defeat English soccer prestige received a severe set-back, a crowd of 40,000, including the Regent of Hungary, watching the home team proceed to record a great triumph.
NEW BILLIARDS
BLUE RIBANDS
Davis And a Tour In Australia
London, Apr. 17. Yesterday was memorable in the history of billiards, for play commenced in the United' Kingdom Championship, a new event, one stipulation being that the Cup must not be taken abroad this
proviso dictated by the action of Walter Lindrum, who took the 1933 Cup to Australia and said he would defend the Cup and his title only in his own country. The two contestants
was
CARRY:
ON
ELEVENTH WIN IN 12 GAMES
GIANTS AMONG THE SLAIN
CLARRIE GRIMMETT 9 FOR 74
CAMBRIDGE IN DOLDRUMS
INNINGS DEFEAT CERTAIN
AUSSIES RIGHT
ON TOP
London, May 10, Clarrio Grimmett, the man who is expected to cause more cloe to trouble than anyone English Test batsmen this sum- mer, was in magnificent form for the Australiana against
Cambridge to-day.
A. Brown.
EMPIRE OLYMPIAD
MAKE REQUEST
He was very unlucky to miss AUSTRALIA TO the coveted feat of taking all ten wickets in an innings, but he finished wth the figures:
following
4
8
$74.
Wkta.
9
FOR UNOFFICIAL ENTRANTS
this was that
0. M. R. 28 The upshot of
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ALL ABOUT LOCAL RACING
Why The Macao Meeting Was Postponed:
Several Ponies Go To Stud
NEW BETTING SYSTEM EXPLAINED
⚫ (By "Captain Foster")`
I have very little to say this week in connection with the activities at Happy Valley beyond mentioning that the entries for the Fifth Extra Race Meeting, which. will be held on the 19th and 21st instant, closed yesterday,
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I shall deal with the programme next week, but it may interest readers to hear that the Classification Committee had a conference on Tuesday last, and the result of their deliberations have already been published in these columns.
I feel The Tiger has been considerably curtailed and, thore- somewhat unlucky as I had ox-fore, the tendency will bo to put
favourite.
cleventh win out of twelve the first day, easily consolidated to represent this year in I gather the Stewards of the came in. Our progressive Stewards
Cambridge were immediately put Representations may be pected, to see him demoted to more money on à eccond or third As regards Place betting; the in the shadow of defeat, being made to the Australian Bri-"C" class. I hope his Owners New York, May 10.
dismissed for 168, and the shadow
returning to tish Empire Games Asso-will not think I am disparaging new system also has its attrac the pony but, as he has only tion, inasmuch as a Backer of "an The St Louis Cardinals deepened when whose aspirations towards the the crease, they lost six wickets ciation to reconsider its pre-secured a second place in nine outsider, which finishes second or substantial National League pennant and for a paltry 68 runs,
The Austrailans, having laid the Vious decision not to allow starts, I thought he was due for third, will receive a
return compared with the presont World Series must now be seri- foundation of a winning score on other than selected athletes a lower class.
system if two well backed pontos ously considered, recorded their
(say, first and second favourites)
London. STYLISH BROWN.
Hongkong Jockey Club con-will, I feel sure, consider this Brown went on to complete his
That decision has drawn critic-sidering a change in the Daily form of betting and will, no doubt, century this first in England and The Yankees had a field day of the tour) and Ponsford, the far from more than one State. Double betting. Instead of divid- introduce it. If they deem the
holders of the winner of the first present Pari-Mutuel. athletes who, it is considered, before the start of the games, United Kingdom Championship against Chicago White Sox, and imperturbable proceeded to pass where there are supporters of the Pool among the ticket systems an improvement or the
The Chicago the 200 mark. when the national anthems of both are Joe Davis and Tem Newman, Cubs were in just as jubilant n
At 481 for 5. Brown having been should be subsidieed to make thee, if the winner of the second leg ia unbacked, it is proposed that the England'a best two playera. state against the Brooklyn diamissed for 105, the innings was trip.
money be enrried forward to the countries were played.
The exclusion of subsidised credit of the Daily Double Pool of Davis has benten Newman three Dodgers, while the Cleveland In-declared closed. Ponaford carrying
athletes is considered contrary Cooper. the
famous Derby times this season and I think hodians had a remarkable encounter his bat for 229.
to the wishes of the organising the subsequent Meeting. I think this proposal will be favourably County and international back will win this match, although there with Boston Red Sox, finally win-
the two ning by 11 runs to 10.
rocelved on the whole.. won the toas for England, but it is very little between
Scores as supplied by Renter Fielded the visitors no profit.
The teams were presented to ILS.H. Admiral Nicholas Horthy
all
NO ENGLISH ATTACK. The English attack was astray, and could do nothing right. The Hungarians had a full meu- sure of the exchanges in the first half, and Cooper, Hapgood and Moss were constantly being called upon to relieve pressure.
fact,
These three players, in were the only Englishmen to live up to reputation:
players.
for this
matches to-day, when they the position. nosed out the Giants in a brif- liant display of baseball.
recorded 13 runs.
I had not seen Davis for some follow. weeks and the first question I asked him was whether he was going to Australia to challenge Walter Lindrum for the world's champion- ship
"I AM NOT ENTHUSIATIC"
He replied: "At the moment I am not exactly enthusiastic."
"Why?" I asked.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
committee.
are
THE MACAO MEETING.
I was very sorry to hear that the Macao Raco Meeting, to have been held on Sunday next, has been postponed. I gather that a num- ber of owners consider the date too NEW BETTING SYSTEM.
close to the Hongkong two-day Meeting and therefore suggested Whilst on the subject of betting;a inter date for Macao. was very interested to see from
On enquiry, I understand the
Except for a difficult chance at blameless 66, Ponaford played a
rung all Innings. He made his
FUNDS ALREADY. round the wicket. his best strokes yielding him 19' foura.
Athletce have been subaldised in Brown greatly impressed with the past. Supporters of athletes stylish display of batting, and who have been omitted from the R H 111 promises Clevoland
to become part of the Emplad dozen consider it should a recent sporting Home, paper that next meeting at Macao will be hold backbone of the Australian batting. be done again. 12
a new system of betting on the on 10th June and, as the Hongkong (Averill and Vosmik homered) Boston
10 12 4
Detroit
4 ...... 3 (Goose Goslin homered) Philadelphin
0.
·
6 7
0
EASY FOR LANCS.
on
Brief-
Season closes with the Meeting on Mr. Jack Mannix, accrotary of "Tote" has been introduced
English courses this season. Lancashire needed only two days the Sydney Athletic Club considers ly stated; instead of the prevailing good entries will be received for 2nd June, it is anticipated very to finish their match against that only good would accrue If the
course system of making separate bets for the
nt the Portuguese Somerset.
change were made.
win and place, the new system will Colony, the more so, as a large "It could be left to the selection be one bet for the first three post number of ponies will first race, Batting first they compiled 399 (Bob Johnson and Pinky Hig-Watson wing lending scorer with committee to say whether site tions, irrespective of the order of and than be turned out to grass,
for
and applied the closure,
athlete nominated be up to Empire finish, and that the return-after instead of roturaing to Hongkong. 148.
This deducting betting tax and com- I also hear that quite a number of -1་་ Chicago
80-Somerset-collapsed, in unexpected requirements," he said,
fashion, being sent back for CG in would eliminate anyone not worthy mission--will be 60% of the Pool owners have suggested that a fur New York.... 13 12 3
of selection slipping in." (Lou Gehrig acored two home their first attempt. Following on
As an example, he quoted the to the first pony, and the remaining ther meeting be held on the 17th they aggregated 114, Booth taking. St. Louis v Washington match for 49, and were thus defeated cases of Bonnie Mealing and will be equally divided be- June and, if the support is
George Golding, both of whom he tween the second and third ponies couraging, the Stewards of the by an innings and 150 runs. postponed on account of raiu.
gins hoincred)
"Well, for this reason-I cannot get what I call a reasonable The Hungarians fully deserved guarantee. It is all very well for their success, the foundation of Lindrum to say that he and I which was laid 20 minutes after would play before record. attend-runs)·· half time, when Avar, at inside auces, but I want something a little right, opened the scoring. Five more precise and definite than that,
Do you blame me?" minutes later Saroal added accond, and it was not until a quarter of an hour Inter, and with only six minutes to go that Tilson, the Manchester City player, netted England's only goal following a
melce.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York St. Louis
Brooklyn
8 16 1
464
10
2
11
0
3 Wightman
Cup Trials 12
considered should be included if
This form of betting, I may say,
:
en-
for
the necessary funds were at hand. is in force, and very popular, in Macao Jockey Club will no doubt, "I do ant doubt that England and I should imagine that it will
a number of courses in Australia, arrange for an additional fixture.
CONE TO STUD. would provide additional assist-
prove equally popular in England.
Burnt Mint--the English tho- he said, "as both are it certainly appeals to me and I ance,' Olymplans and have publicity think that its introduction to roughbred horse--has left value.
"Even in my own club there is Hongkong should prove attractive Shanghai en route to the stud in to our racing fraternity, especial- the vicinity of Harbis. Further Cari Mahon, vho can get the financial backing when it is want-ly to those Backers who, at present, departures for the North Includo
the win Christmas ed. His jump of 2ift. testifies to confine their betting to
King's Warden Trowbridge. Mandamus-Now his capabilities. Support can also Pari-Mutuel.
Star-Brilliant If their pony (any, the Invou- Star-Tiny Star-Charming Star
Star-Stago The Lawn Tennis Association be found for Jack Knight, heavy-
Star announce that two women players weight wrestling champion of rite) finishes second or third, the Popular and Pittsburgh will be sent to Australia in con- Australia and N.S.W., and Dick money is lost, but with the new Mermaid-Tinns and Boolat Bay. match postponed on account of nection with the Melbourne Cen-Humphries, N.S.W. lightweight system they will still receive 20% (Continued on Pagg 9.) of the Pool. The risk of loss is rain.
(Froy, Leslie and Cuccinello homered)
12 Chicago
14 0 (Klein, Wherman and Hartnett |
I could only say "No," and then "I cannot under- Davis went on: stand why the Australian govern- ing body, does not take a hand and run the whole affair. To leave everything to the two players chiefly The Hungarians played a type concerned seems all wrong. For of football which appeared to dis- many reasons I would like to go to coneert the Englishmen. The win-Australia, but before I make a deci- homered) nere were especially prominent alon to go I want to know a little with their headwork, whereas their more than I know at present." opponents were distinctly disap- pointing, with a negligible attack.
Irish Tennis Ranking Lists
The Irish Lawn Tennis Associa
tion have lauued the following ranking lists for 1933:-
MEN.
1. G. Lyttelton-Rogers (1).
2. E. A. McGuiro (2).
3. T. G. McVongh (3)..
4. A. E. Tannin (5).
6. H. B. Purcell.
Yo
Allman-Smith.
H. Cronin
6.
R.
(4).
1. Sanisan (6).
9. D. D.
10. W. I.
Simms.
11. E. A. Fortor. 12. G. Kennedy,
The figures in parentheses refer to the positions warded to the six playera ranked in last year's list.
LADIES,
1. Mins Wallin."
A personal opinion is that Aus- train will not see Joe Davis this yenr.
Kowloon C. C.
Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia
en
" 0 ก 1
Select
Their
League Tennis Teams
POWERFUL
COMBINATION FOR THE MIXED DOUBLES
The Kowloon Cricket Club have selected their lengue tennis teums to appear in the opening matches They of the acanon next week. start with the Mixed Doubles on Monday, when they are away to the Chinese Recreation Club.
On Tuesday the "A" team is at home to the third string of the
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P. O. Dunne and L. A. Oppen- helm, G. G. Burnelt and R. B Lewis.
"C" TEAM.
R. S. Capell and E. A: Collins, J. S. Smith and C. Wigg, D. S. Green and N.A.E. Mackey.
tenary celebrations of 1984-85.
Doubles trial games with a view
to the choice of our Wightman Cup team will be held at Wimbledon on May 10, 11 and 12, and the been invited to following have
take part: Mina Dound
Reviven Min Muthall MX Stammes Mr. M Klan Mrs. Whittingstal!
Miss M Heeley Mina N M Late
Hi EM Burman Sire. J Pittman Miss James
Bing AM Yorke
(Friday, May 18). Hongkong Section.
Civil Service 0.0. Chinesa R. O. Army T. C.
Index. c. Radio Apart Police I C Craigenrower C. C. v University
KOWLOON SECTION.
✓ Kowloon Indiene Kowtonn C. C.
Central Teleph The complete league programme Club de Recreio
Kowloon Docks Routh China A. Kowloon. B...
C.R.C., in the senior division. On for next week is again set out Beutscher Klub Thursday the "B" Division side below. entertains the University and on Friday the "C" team in at home to
the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club.
Here are the 'K.C.C. teams für chinese 11. C. those matchen.
U.B.I.C.
MIXED DOUBLES.
E. C. Fincher and Mrs. Wil-
MIXED DOUBLES,
(Monday, May 14).
Kowloon C. C.
Ladies R. C. "A" DIVISION. (Tuesday, May 15).
Non, E. F. Fincher and Mrs. Chiar R. C. "A" Club de Recrolo Miller, A.E.P. Guest and Miss Bouth Chine A. A. Craiurowe . C.
.
3.
4. Ming
Mias N. Stoker,
Mrs. Leedham-Green (nee
Wallis).
M. Grimthe
6.
Miss
G.
Mrs
Lo
J. Harman.
"A" TEAM.
Leo.
MacOatridge.
7. Mias P. O'Keeffe,
8. Misa M. O'Keeffe.
9. Miss McCann.
10,Misa F. Daly.
11. Miss V. Mahony. 12. Man H. Corry,
E. C. Fincher and E. F. Fin- cher, A.E.P. Guest und F. Grose,
J. Rodger and W. Hyde,
"B" TEAM.
S. A. Gray and C. L. Stapleton, ·
Indian II. c. Kowloon C. C. Honkong C. c.
v Libinets IC."" Y Ckineis R. O, "g" → V.9.1.C.
"D" DIVISION,
(Thursday, May 17).
Kowloon 0 0.
University [Routh China A. A. ♥ Indian R C.
Chinese R
▾ Gradanten Chali de Recrela Hongkong 0. 0.
MFC" DIVISION.
KOWLOON TENNIS
Results In Annual Tournament
English Tributes To Late Jiro Satoh
L. T. A. JOURNAL DEPLORES DEATH
OF GREAT PLAYER.
Bell-High
Life-
I understand that Christmas Belle, Charming Star and Mermaid go to the stud owned by Mr. Mor- docovitch, but the 'other pontos-- # with the possible exception of Tians, Boolat Bay and Mandamus |~will return to Hongkong in the
Autumn.
THE ENGLISH DERBY,
Colombo has done everything that has been asked of him, his record-o most enviablo one consists of nine wina in nine starts,
The Oficial English L.T.A.at Wimbledon, to be benten by Jincluding the Two Thousand Guin- journal, Lawn Tennis and Boretra; and in 1932 and 1933 locas. He is a great horse and a went one better in being a semi very firm favourite for the Derby. Badminton pays a fitting list each year. He was beaten His Owner, Lord Glanely, hoa tribute to the qualities of the by II. W. Austin on a wet court in already one Derby to his credit Inte Jiro Satoh, the Japanese 1932, and last year by 3. H. Crawford. when he won the race with Grand tennis ace, in a current issue le was also runner-up in the doubles Parade in, I think, 1919, but. of the magazine, which is championship at Wimbledon last year it may have been 1920.
with It. Nanol, after beating Perry and Hughes in the semi-final," It was) appended.
Johnatone, I understand, rides, The tragic end of Jiro Satoh largely through his fine play that but I see from a recent IIome during the night of April on his Japan reached the semi-final of the paper that Donoghue may be given voyage to Europe in the liner Hakone Davis Cop,-European-zone, in 1932, the mount for the Epsom Classic. Aura came as a great shock to all and 1933.
I can hardly believe this, and who admired his qualities as a player on the tournament court,
In his time Satoh had beaten prac-oubt very much whether John- especially to the many friends ho had tically every leading player in various stone-the stable fockey will be mado in the lawn tennis world parts of the world and was reckoned replaced, seeing that his rides in Wherever he played he had endeared to be one of the five beat players in both the Craven Stakes and Two himself to officiate, players and the the game to-day. No one could over Thousand Gulneas have beon..
did not possess · the enter the court certain of beating him.į successful.
moro
BEAT ALL COMERS.
The Kowloon Celekot Clubs annual public. He tournament was continued yesterday ingenuous personality of 2. Shimizu, On grass courts he was empociatly to The Aga Khan's Umidwar, after when the following matches werd but like many of his former-com- be forred, a player of great endurance having receded in the betting, has played.
patriots who have visited our chores ngility and strategy, never spectacular
A. Philippens and Mrs. Booty best N. A. E. Mackay and Miss Mackenzie, 6/2, 0/4.
S. A. Gray and Mins M. Woolley beat Rt. S. Capell and Miss Griffiths, B/0, 0/2 0/4,
E. C. Finchor neul Mrs. Paddle beat Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Miller, 3/0, 0/4, 6/4 (Mixed Doubles).
Anala beat 8, F. Bimcocks 4/0, 0/4, 10/8. ("B" Singles).
he maintained the highest traditions but preferring to work up for his again hardened and I gather his
chivalry. And of
sportsmanship, points in the manner of R. Lacosto. connections are quietly hopeful of whether in winning or in losing. Apart from service he had a fine range winnie the Dorby with him, Mr. During his short career in interna- of strokes and his stamina enabled Dewar's Medloval Knight, trained tional lawn tennis-he was 25 years of him to outlast many an opponent if at Beckhampton, and the mount of ago-Jiro Satoh had played with dia- It came to a fifth not, His most Gordon Richards is, at the moment, tinction in most countries. He loan characteristle shot was his forehand the third favourite.
ed lawn tennle at Waseda University, on which he prepared his advance to
and won the Japanese championship the not: hit with great power early
A personal letter recently re-
In 1931, shortly after which he was on the rise it was always a penetrating Ceived speaks highly of the chances solected to play first string for Japan shot and presaged the end of the rally, of Mrs. Harmsworth's Mastor Vere. A. E. P. Gutat beat F. Grose. (“A” in the Davis Cup. That year he In 1031 he was unbeaten in 12 Owner and Stable optimism, I Bingien
reached tho firth round of the singler -(Continued on Page 8.)
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