THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21,
1934.
RACING SEASON RE-OPENS: SATURDAY'S OUTLOOK
ALL EYES ON PICNIC
BAY STAKES
∙WARNING TO PUNTERS: SOME
UPSETS EXPECTED ·
PONIES NOT FORWARD ENOUGH TO GIVE OF THEIR BEST
!
FEW OF THE LIKELY WINNERS
(By "Captain Foster")
The majority of us will be wending our way eastward to the Race Course at Happy Valley to-morrow afternoon and, given fine weather, which I very much doubt we shall have judging by the present outlook (Wednesday afternoon), a very large crowd will muster to see a very good There afternoon's programme of nine races. will also be the added attraction of the big sweep, which will be drawn for, in the Picnic.
The Bay Stakes, the seventh race on the card, lucky drawer of the winning ticket will be receiving a very. tidy sum in Hongkong Silver ! They may say that money is tight in the Colony, but I shall not be surprised to see well over 90,000 tickets, if not the entire 100,000, tickets sold before 3 p.m. on Saturday next!
With regard to the racing: I am These ponies have been doing use- prepared to see a few upsets, and ful work and will strip in good would therefore counsel caution condition. I make the rnce very to the habitues of the Pari. We open. have had a break of three and a half months, and, after the rest, quite a number of ponies are not Aufficiently forward in condition to give their best running.
Take Electric Star for instance: she is undoubtedly the outstanding pony of the Mesting, and the only A class runner competing. On form sko should ennter away with the Elk Wave Bay Handicap, the opposition not being in her class, but as she strikes me as being on the heavy side, I shall not be sure priscil to see hur "go unitor" solely through lack of condition. If the course is heavy, I think she need fear nothing but on firm going can see considerable danger com Ing from Ribble, a vastly improved pony and in fine fettle."
BIG WAVE BAY HANDICAP.
SUB GRIFFINS AUTUMN PLATE.
This will be our longest race of
They Say-
"HAT Prima Donna, may
not start to-mor-
row.
HAT Bronze Era
on
THAT account of log
trouble---will de- finitely not com- pote to-morrow, HAT Electric Star 15
THAT considered
THAT
almost certainty in the Big Wave. Bay Handicap.
a
HAT Valorous has
very good chance of annexing the Island Bay Handi-. cap.
THAT The Tiger will be
right on his heels and most probably beat him at the finish.
THAT Atlas will be rid-
THAT
den by Mr. Deitz. HAT he will most prob-
ably canter away with the Corro- boree Handicap..
FINE NEW SUBS
MANY PONIES OF REAL PROMISE
BEST SUPPLIED IN YEARS
(By "Captain Foster")
The subscription griffins for next
the afternoon and should also pro- vide a good finish. Copper Idol is my choice as I think he is in better year arrived last Sunday morning, cacing condition than Cavalcade and I was agreeably surprised at Classic Hall has come on great the good condition in which I found deal during the past fortnight
And
tliem. and The Bodega should not be out of the animals, and I was there- may spring a surprise by winning
A sea voyage usually takes a lot neglected. St. Ives pleases in his fore quite prepared to see a very morning gallops but so far he has sorry sight when 1 inspected them never reproduced his training per-that evening at the Stables, mare formances on race days when the specially as the ponies were con Colours are up. If in a galloping fined to hold of a steamer for mood to-morrow afternoon, he is eleven days which was the time capable of being in the picture taken from Dainy to Hongkong,
at
WEARY QUEENS OF TENNIS REALM KING UNLUCKY NOT TO
The strain of championship tennis play is shown in the faces and the postures of Helen Jacobs (left) and Carolin Babcock, at the conclusion of fact match in the women's tournament con ducted at Forest Hills. The girls were opponents in the final con- test.for the women's national singles title, and teamed together In the doubles final.
Experts' Hot Tip For 1935 Derby
BOBSLEIGH'S PROMISE
the finish. Surprise is a good pony The stamina of a China pony beat two-year-old in the country at but went wrong towards the end of proverbial and he appears to regala last season. He is reputed to be his condition after couple of days sound again and in good hard con-rest combined with good feeding. dition. Were I to look for an "out-The contrast between him and an sider" I would pick him.
ISLAND HANDICAP.
to-morrow
GOOD LOOKING SUBS.
OWNED BY LORD DERBY..
POLICE SEIZE RACE HORSE
BELIEVED RECORD
BREAKER
Germany. Spinaway may come in-i Budge also has high credentials and that we shall see some fine than Hyperion did at the same age. falready won several good races.
BEAT CORBETT
CHAMPION EXTENDED BY A
WHIRLWIND HITTER ·
DECISION MADE DIFFICULT:
DEFENSIVE- CHAMPION
London, Aug. 21.
It is not often that a championship fight ends in a verdict of a draw. But Mr. Charlie Thomas, the referee at Clapton Stadium, last night failed to decide between Dick Corbett, of London, and Johnny King, of Manchester, who were fighting for the British and British Empire' Bantam-weight Championships, help by the former.
Although I was rather inclined:
to think that King had won- chiefly for his enterprise through- out the 15 rounds-I can under- stand the referoo's difficulty.
MYSTERY
It was a moderate fight and por MEETING AT
hapa on the whole a draw suited the occasion. Corbett, of course, not having been beaton, retains his title.
I have certainly seen better and more interesting ghts for a championship than this one. p. 'No doubt it suffered from the fact that perhaps having their fourth championship meeting they knew too much about each other.
KNEW THE REPLIES.
They knew the moves and the replies to them like two well- matched chess players.
Corbett is the more aclontife performer and with the moral advantage of being the champion was expected to play a predomin- ant-part, but for at least two- thirds of the bout he was striking- ly apathetic and unonterprising..
Although he is an extremely clover exponent of the straight left, King brought so much fire and dash into his own methods that the champion was more con- cerned in defence.
The best work accomplished by King, who was the more nggressive, was done by his right hand, which he brought down on Corbett's face and jaw over a score of times during the fight.
Even towards the and, when Cor- bett must have felt that his throne was trembling, he showed no striking desire. to assort himself and in the last round he was unable to reply effectively to the determined bustle of his rivni.
DISAPPOINTING.
Nice, August 21. Suspected of being the mys terious reuchorse which surprised French Turf circles by winning the Prix du Palais Bourbon in London, Sept. 13. for next year's Derby
Bobsleigh is the present hot tip record time, with a profit of £4,000 to someone in the know," a horse Experts declare that he is the was seized by the police here to
day. the present time. Bookmakers are
The mysterious coup was effect cautiously offering odds of 10/1 cd on the English race-course on against him for the great classic, Saturday. An unknown animal Bobsleigh ran green at the Ascot named Hallencourt won the Prix I have already given you my
Australian pony is amazing. The meet, his first appearance, but at du Palais Bourbon, a race reserved
It was an extremely disappoint- "views" of "Electric Star: On a good
latter appears more delicate in Goodwood at the end of July, he for horses....which have not won course I am inclined to pick Ribble
constitution and requires infinitely was the Richmond Sinkea in smash- £150 in prize money, in a cantoring display indeed, for the London" crowds naturally expected Corbett as the winner as I do not think
Another interesting and
open more time to recover his strengthing style. He was a 1/3 favourite at 32 to 1. Electric Star can give him 18 lbs. race should result in this event. after a voyage.
Scenting something wrong, the to be at an advantage on his own at the off, and romped home by four stewards decided to investigate, ground after having beaten King at the moment. On a soft course Beta is reported to be a "rod in
lengths. the Kong mare should have an easy pickle" here. Frankly, I have not
but the winner had vanished. It twice out of three fights at Man- passage and win, as she is good in
seen him at work but if he is good
was stated that it had been taken cheater. I was most pleased with the
When I saw Corbett training the mud while I have an idea that fetile he must be dangerous. His appearances of the new subs, and
out of the exit gate into n' van, Ribble docs not relish the going fast outing was in the Smugglers I think I can safely say that the Derby, who is lucky to have such a unsaddled.
The colt is the property of Lord instead of into the paddock to be other day at Windsor he appeared almost at concert pitch and full of the ground is soft and heavy: Handicap (six furlongs) which he Dealer has supplied us with an good animal to step into the racing. High Speed is going nicely and won in the very good time of 1-29 exceedingly fine lot of ponies. I de plates of his Derby winner Hyper-it being strongly suspected that night,
An official inquiry was opened, pep, but he seemed indifferent jaut might very easily fill the third 4/5 by beating Ribbie, a head. not recollect ever having seen on, now retired. Bobsleigh posses-the missing winner was a horse
It was now and then, when position. I think it will be a toss This performance should make him nicer batch and I cannot help think-ses much more range and scope from the Riviera which had King stung him with his right- up between him and Soldier of
respected
afternoon,
handers, that he displayed any- gallopers amongst them.
There is nothing finsh about this At Antibes the police thought
thing like the form a champion to the picture if the course is heavy cannot be overlooked. Then we Although there was no pony of chestnut colt, but when you come they had found the mysterious
should. but I fear not otherwise. The have Lemberg, The Tiger and the callure of Racing Boy, I feel to look him over carefully you find horse, but just as they were about
King is not n A very tactical sixth starter will be Macaroni but Valorous who require watching that the subs of 1933 were the best it exceedingly difficult to pick a hole to take it into safe custody it fightor-most of his stuff is plain I do not fancy him for the race. Personally I am inclined to sup-nupplied in recent years; they wore in him. Maternally, he is superbly disappeared once again. They and above board-and his skill is port Valorous who appears to be a very level lot, with no outstand-bred. His dam, Toboggan, was followed the teall to Nice, and more in the direction of hard, very well at the moment. The ing pony, and produced very keen herself a brilliant racing mare, this afternoon Relzed a horse honest-to-goodness scrapping. question is how good are the new racing. It is to be hoped that our winning the Oaks and the Corona- which they believe to be the miss face the barrier for this event, grillins, Beta. Budge and Lemberg new lot will prove a level con- tion Stakes. The mare 1s by ing Halloncourt. And a very thrilling race should in comparison? Budge I like im. signment. The ponies will be seen Ilurry On out of Glacier by St. result. To a good start, I think neusely and feel sure that he will in action at about noun on Monday Simon from Glasalt by Isinglaas we need not look beyond Atlas for run a good race.
next (24th) and will be drawn for a good staying pedigree.—United the winner. He is exceptionally
that evenlig at the Paddock, Race | Preas. fast over a short distance and, if TWEED ISLAND BAY HANDICAP: Course. I have taken
↑ very anything, I feel he has been soine- As far as I can see a select field what leniently weighted with 152 or eight ponies will contest this and hope it will be my good for There are only two mares in the lbs. I am a little fogged over Able race. Frankly, I am not impressed tune to draw either one of them, consignment. Amazon and Bobnisk Stars Iwith the way. Soldier of China in understand the stable Jockey will moving and for this reason I will be riding Bobalak Star. Able eliminate his chances here. I ex- Amazon looked well and finished poet, however, to see an interesting strongly last Wednesday morning race between Brechin, Bright Viow and if she does not actually win and Gladiator and will plump on she must be amongst the placed them as being the placed ponies. ponics. This is more than I can I am very partial to Gladiator and say in regard to Bobniak Star, but will make him my choice but I do I may be proved wrong. Nell so with very little confidence, know- Gwyn is my fancy for, the thirding how exceptionally well Breebin position.
is moving these days. PICNIC BAY STAKES HANDICAP.
Now we come to the picce de resistance of the afternoon. Ex- citement will be high, not so mucji on recount of the race itself but on account of the draw for the big Dinty sweep which is run on the race. Able Amazon For Tayself shall be extremely Junglo Jim. 4 321
CORROBOREE HANDICAP.
I gather seven Australians will
special fancy to Nos, 62 and 100,
This Morning's Training Times At Valley
UP TO THE MINUTE PERFORMANCES
OF THE PONIES
Practically all of the ponies competing in to-morrow's race meeting at Happy Valley were out on the course this morning and returned time over measured distances. The following table shows the times of the various ponies. The following times were clocked: Classic Hall
31.1 57 25.4 Great Hall
Brechin 32.8 69.3 27
32.1 Zero 1.02.4 30.4 Bright View
Fair Viow... 33Racing Fluck. 1.06.1 30.3
1/4
JUNK BAY HANDICAP. "' This is a race confined to No- vices, and there will be at least ten ponles competing. Although he has nover run into a place in nine atarts during the first half of the season, Rating Pluck impresses mo very much, and strikes me as vastly improved pony. He is satisfied if one of my numbers The Tiger ... 14 82 shapely looking
animai
and in the should draw Colombo, Hey Tor or Heart's Glory,. eye and, if his racing capabilities Vago au I think these thres ponies Valorous 31.3 1.01.1 203 Splanway are as good as bis looks, I think he will be fighting it out at the unish. Budge will make light work of his burden I prefer Vago's chances the best of Boxing Evo 31.2. of 108 lbs and win. I gather he all, opg has pleased his connections who are ALDRICH HANDICAP, Mayflower optimistic, with his chances.
My
Wayward Stag strikes me as bo-lectric Star.. deceiver Racing Triumph fa In the race but I am definitely through ing the pony to follow for this race Racing Spirit and Glad Eyes should also be sup- Gold Bullon with him. Win or lose ho shall ported. An upset is quite likely Bota have no support from me. Our to occur and, on a good hard course,
Surpriso old friend Boxing Eve is to be I do not think William Oslor should National Day
| Gavalendo ".. reckoned with and provided he gets be neglected and, on a suit courageCopper Idel,
of the hunt at the infon. Holter Skelter, King's Parade,” No: Fear, and Warrington (all winners this season) should not be neglected. {
VAUCLUSE HANDICAP. · ·
Vago
4 35.3
33.1
-80,2
Warrington 31. Shaughraun. 38.1 Hot Heels 30.2 Bold 36.8 1.00.1 31.1
Commander 36,1 1.00.3 31.2 Ribbio BS $1.04.1911 Macaroni 98.91.09.4811 Lomborg 33 as Fudge
33riday,
08
84.3 1.00.2314 The Goose 34.8 1.00.2. 314 Sarabande
Glorious Star. 30.1 58.2 Alacrity
28.1 The Cary
4.38.1 1.08.1 #32.8 1.00.2
Hot Sun. 201
I feel that the pony that finishes Just That
(Continued on Page b.)
30.3 Racing 27.4 Triumph
FRIENDLY HOCKEY
Young Sikhs Defeat
·Y.M.C.A.
LORD'S
M.C.C. AND THE AUSTRALIANS
A VERY LACONIC STATEMENT
London, Sept. 20: After a two hours meet- ing at Lord's to-day-be- tween representatives of the Australian Test cric- ket team and the M.C.C., Mr. Aird, assistant secre- tary of the M.C.C., issued the following:
"A meeting was held at Lord's to-day between the sub-com- mittee of the Marylebone Cricket Club and Messrs. H. Bushby and Bull, represcriting the Aus tralian cricket team. Oppor tunity was taken at this meet-. ing of discussing cricket mat ters generally prior to the de- parture from England of the Australian
representatives."
was
No other statement Issued and extraordinary pre- cautions were "taken, to ensure secrecy while the meeting was in progress.-Reuter.
THE BITER BIT
TIGERS BEATEN AGAIN
LATEST BASEBALL RESULTS
New York, Sept. 20. New York Yankees are now giving Detroit Tigers a dose of their own medicins. To-day the Yankees smashed the lengue leaders" pitchers to ali parts of the field to tally eleven against the Tigers' seven-
rung:
HEAD FIRST INTO ROPES. He was a hard trier all throught, Sometimes Corbott by clover duck- ing and evasion put him at a die- advantage, and on one occasion ho The Glante continued their went head first through the ropes winning way, just nosing out after a tricky side-step by the Cincinnati Reds, while St. Louis champion.
Cardinals captured both legs of He landed good punches to then double header against Boston hody, too, and I noticed that at the Braves, Walker blanking out the beginning of every round came out Braves in the second match.
Results as cabled by Rontor, follow,
The newly formed Young Sikhs Association was successful in its first friendly hockey match yesterday. when its hockey team met and dehustling and bustling from his feated the Y. M. C. A. second eleven corner.
Where so much in other respecta by one goal to nil at King's Park.
The game wON keenly contested was evenly balanced this showed throughout and the issub was in good ringeraft Because of this doubt until nearly the end of the and his more persistent attack T game when
Gurbachan Singh, the
Cincinnati
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
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Interport and Radio Sports Club fancy King won. Certainly he put star forward, found the not to give up excellent claims for yet another New York tho Sikha victory. In the last vetilt, for that.crown of Corbelt'a. minuter, W. J. Brown equalised for I gave five rounds to King, four Pittsburgh the Y.M.C.A., but the whistle blow to Corbett, alx rounds even,, The referee awarded a corner from for:"sticka"" against a Sikh defender. which the "y" failed to score.
The Young Sikhs showed promising team work. W J. Brown, at cente forward and E, F. Selk, at contre- half, played well for the losers.
FRIENDLY TENNIS.
Lane Crawford's to Meet Electric on Sunday.
36
20
30.1 1,05.4 29.3 31.2 1.01.3 30.1 bo.2 1.08.2 30 32.4 1.02.29 Daylight Eve. 311 1.01.8 81.2 .30 1.00 30
Hoy Tor z... 31.31.03.3 32 30 1.0
St Ives
-34 31.8 1.03,3 32 30.1 1.01.1 31.
31.8 1.033 32
1
31
31 30.2 1.07 30.8 4.84 1.07-
·Fi-Fa
10.1 101 11 Antamok
81.2 1.03.2 1.4 Monoplane
Brooklyn
St. Loula Boston
St. Louie Bosto
(Walker pitched) Chicago
Hartnett: homored) Philadelphia
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Lane Crawford's will meet Hong kong Electric in a friendly tennis will be held on the match, which lalier's courts at Causeway Bay, on 1,04 32 Wayward Stag 14 89.4 1.03.4 81 Sunday, September 30, at 8 pm Cleveland
31.31.03.2 31.4 Partnership
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20.3
do
Delightful
Chanco,
1:02.2 20.8 Glad Eyes.
10.0 No Fear.
Washington:
The following will, represent Lane (Avorili, homered) 36 1.12.3 9.2 Crawford's:T. M. L. Redmond, C. 236 1.12.2 36. Balman, H. Barson, W. S. Hilller, S. Philadelphia
84.1 104.3 30.1 MacNider, A. 34 Pereira, A. C. W
30,0 | King's Parado 80.2 1.02.2 82 35.3 1.05.3, 80 Nell Gwyn 177) 81.169.1 28 451.14 20. Lucy Glitter 35 29.3 50.2 20.4 1172.10. 18 St. Joan
20.8 64.2, 27.4 246204552 RAL
81
$1.004 314 Colom 84.1 1.00 81.4
William Daler 81.1 1.01.3 81.2 Dar
34 82.2 1,04.8, 98.1 82.81.04.3 82.1 14. 85-21:10 RE 14861.10 pa
kinson and W., G. Ogloy.
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(Foxx and Higgins homere
Chlengo
(Bonura homored)
Boston
(Burns homered).
5.30 pm, on Wednesday, Now York,
120, and not on Tucadar Detroit
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