THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1934.
TRENTBRIDGE'S SURPRISING RE CORD RUN
ESTABLISHES NEW FIVE FURLONG FIGURES
HOW DIANA BAY WAS BEATEN
IN CLASSIC RACE
VALLEY HOLIDAY MEETING Reviewed
(By "Captain Foster")
The weather, after all, was kind last Wednesday and the course, although yielding, was quite good, but not one on which fast times could have been expected. I was not prepared to see any 'records broken and was therefore surprised to hear that Trentbridge had lowered the five furlong record by a fifth of m second winning the Double Tenth Plate.
A small field of four ponies; employed by Mr. Heard on Classic faced the barrier for this race, Hall, and he very nearly succeed- It иля and it was expected that elther ed in winning the race.
the first. Diana Bay or Trentbridge would a quarter mile race as be returned the winner. When mile was done in the slow time of the barrier w128 released Dlana 2-13-a good exercise gallop.
Soldier of Britain won the Bay at once took command, closely followed by Trentbridge, and this
Hunan Handicap-as anticipated until maintained position was entering the straight for home.but his performance was far At this point Trentbridge moved from convincing. He did not win up and passed Diana. Bay, some-eastly, nor to the style of a class what easily I thought, to win by animal.
four lengths. Sadko came
with
his accustomed rush but he was not good enough
to offer nny mare, and had to be content with third place.
challenge to Mr. Dunbar'a
WAR
LAWRENCE SETS
NEW MARK
Continued from Page 8.)
HONGKONG BATSMEN GO TO PIECES AGAINST SHANGHAI
They Say-
"HAT New Star is not
THAT particularly sound. "THAT
"HAT he is at Fanling under-going treat-
ment. 'HAT. Brilliant Star is
still up North.
THAT
THAT under the circum
THAT
stances her pros- pects for the St. Leger next month are not too bright. HAT she may not even start in the last of the Classics. "HAT the St. Leger this year will be an open race.
THAT
ICE HOCKEY BOOM
FEEBLE DISPLAY IN FACE OF
SPIN BOWLING
T. A. PEARCE AND MADAR STAND OUT. ON THEIR OWN
STOKES HEADing for big score Hongkong batting went to pieces against the Shanghai spin attack yesterday when the cricket Interport was continued at the Northern port. The Colony were dismissed for 151, chiefly thanks to Pat Madar, who took five cheap wickets. T. A. Pearce A. H. Madar and Pereira were the only Hongkong batsmen to face the bowling with confidence, and there were several de- plorable failures..
ball, the batsman being caught by Booth for 21. (120-8-21).
Was Un
Shanghal, Oct. 11. The weather was sunny and the wicket was showing signs of wear
Pereira and Madar made another when E. J. R. Mitchell and the Itev. H. W. Baines resumed Hongkong's stand, but at 151 the fast bowler innings with seven runs on the board was caught by Leach off Booth for without loss, Mitchell was the Arst 23. (161-0-23). Dunkley to leave, being bowled by Booth for able to stay and was sent back with- alx with only twelve runs scored. out any further addition to the total, the innings closing at 151 scored in (12-1-6).
230 minutes. Ales Pearce went in first wicket
Instead of enforcing the follow-on down and by aggressive cricket car- ried the score to 80 after sixty Shanghai wont in for their second
PLANS FOR 250,000 minutes' play. Baines reached his innings but wickets began to fall
NEW SKATERS
EUROPEAN LEAGUE
How ice hockey han gained papularity as a high-speed sport in by the fact that the wero received shown Lailles Cham-organisation of a-European league
L. is on the verge of completion. Colony. Mrs.
The Ilongkong University cause
St. Joan ran a rattling good race to win the Katoomba Handi- cap by three lengths from Empire Day. I thought she nicely when it was announced that he had handled by Mr. Proulx throughout beaten the previous record by 3.2/5 the race, and the walling tactica secanús, employed, in view of her heavy
Only two entries impost, was completely justified. for the 100 Yards In my previous notes I mentioned pionship of the
in Mead won easily from Miss Doris that Empire Day shewed me her running in the Cantala Handi-Hunt in 68.3/5 seconds, cap that I could with safety leave her out in my calculations future events. I now feel that am wrong in coming to this con- clusion, and that one should not discard her when weighing her
A great race, tho under prospecta for future non-winning "B" Class Australian events. graduates winning by a yard.
Full results of yesterday's events the Cantala Handicap she carried 165 . and the reduction of 15 follow:
100 Yards Free Style Handicap Is. in the Katoomba Handienp
("C" Class).), A. A. Noronha;
A couple of months only will be apparently made all the difference, C. N. do Suva: 3, J. J. Alvares.
100 Yards Ladice Championship.devoted to the competition, which to her form.
will be eun on a pool system with 1. Mrs. L. Mend; Miss Doris National
five clubs in ench pool. The top Day Rnd King's
four in each pool will play off fər Parade fought out a pretty finish Hunt. Time: 68.3/5 secs.
the championship. in the Kwangtung Handicap, the former, well ridden by Mr. Deltz, winning by a neck.
beating to strong V.R.C. teams. Oliviera to For this, they had L thank. Swimming No. 1, he out- paced even W. Lawrence, to give his team a lead of two yards. It was
ten when he had been batting for 75 fast. minutes, but he was brilliantly caught by Pat Madar off Leach without ad. dition to his score. (44-2-10).
Lleut. C. C. Garthwaite joined Pearce and the half century went up in D0 minutes, Eighteen runs later Garthwalto loft fer four, and Owen Hughes, Hongkong's captain, filled the vacancy. (08-3-4).
Oir the first ball that Madar sent down to Owen Hugbes the batsman was missed in the slips, but he was fifth ball de- clean bowled by the
vered by Madar after the batsman
A anorter from Madar terminated which had been Pearce's innings aggressive throughout. He scored 39 drives. runs principally by off (74-6-39).
The initiative was taken by the British Ice Hockey Association, and the ten competing clubs, which had made four, (73-4-4). for a sensation in the Relay Race by
will play home and home matches, and do their travelling by air, are: Streatham, Richmond, and two teams, representing Wembley England: the Stade Francaia and Racing Club de France, both with their headquarters in Paris; Bale and Zurich, Switzerland; Berlin and Munich.
Was seen
Another good finish between Cavalcade and Classic Hall in the Fukien Handicap,. Cavalcade winning by three length. Waiting quarters of a tactics in front were apparently
ship
220 Yards Free Style Champion- of the Colony-1, W. Lawrence; 2, 1. Roza Pereira. Time: 2 mins. 27.2/5 secs. (A record);"
100 Yards Free Style Junior Championship-1, 2, L. A. Soares; 3, A. McGrann.
PROMISING BRITONS.
Supporters' J. A. Guterres;
60 Yards Free Style Handicap (Boys under 12)-1, E. Roza.
Rolas Rate-1. Hongkong Uni- versity;-2, -V.R.C. "A"
VIVA VILLA-Wallace Beery, who plays magnificantly in "Viva Villa”, the M.G.M. production which is drawing big crowds at the Queen's Theatre this week.
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BAINES HURT.
Williams Acided in place of Baines when Hongkong took the field for Shanghai's second innings. Baines is suffering from an injured foot,
Pereira and Garthwaite opened the Hongkong attack to Stokes and Bid- well. Disaster came early for Shang- hat when Bidwell was clean bowled by Garthwaite before any runs ap peared on the score board.
12.
Humphreys joined Stokes but was never comfortable and after scoring eight was caught by Garthwalto off Ricketts. The score was then Stokes was scoring rapidly from shots all round the wicket. None of the mych bowlers seemed to give him trouble.
Minu and Ricketts were brought on in place of Garthwaite and Pereira, Melnnes who had relieved Owen and the double change was instantly Hughes had A. 11. Mudar na his part- successful. Ricketts lured Kermani ner. The Hongkong C.C. player went out to a ball that broke sharply and out after one run had been added to Dunkley whipped the bails off before the score. He was caught by Ker- he could re-gain his crease. Kermani, mani off Madar for a "duck." (76-6-who created a record second wicket partnership with Stokes in his first.
had made Innings, 0.
only 1. Three Mina scored only one run and was wickets had now fallen for 37 runs. bowled with the score at 81. (B1-7- Iranch, powerful hitter of the Shanghai team fell a victim to Pearce when he had made three. He
Was
1).
caught by Williams.
Madar and Ricketts were together at the lunch adjournment, the Indian
The fifty was raised in 60 minutes R. C. player having made seven and clubs are being the ilongkong C. C. representative and at 61 Poreira was brought back organised on speedway lines by the eleven. Up to the interval P. Madar to the cresses. Stokes lifted a fost Engllah in London nearly every had taken four wickets for eleven in-swinger towards Williams, field- night of the week, and famous runs in ten overs, three of which ing near the tapes, but the chance
was dropped. Canadian players, such Lou were maidens.
Barson who bud jointd Stokes kopt Bates the champion--all-round After lunch the century was hoist his end up well, letting his forceful athlete of Ottawa, who captainsed when Shanghai conceded two leg partner do most of the scoring. The Wembley, and George Shaw, from byes. The innings had lasted for 175 pair were together when stumps were Stratford, Ontario, who joins minutes.
drawn, Stokes being 44 and Karson Leach going on with the score 0. Dunkley had Allowed Streatham, will be here shortly
four ready for the start of the season
120, dismissed Ricketts with his first sundries, this month.
Many young English players are coming to the fore. Neville Mel- land, a nephew of the late Lord- Oxford and Asquith. In to captain Richmond. An all-English team is to compete in the world champion- ships at Davos in January, and it is hoped to send a representative side to tour Canada and the United States for the first time.
The ice rinks are making pre- parations for dealing with 250,000 new skaters this winter. Pro- fessionals who will be at the dia- posal of skaters include Paul Krec- kow, at Richmond; the Austrian girl, Melitta Brunner, who in instituting slimming classes for women on the ice; and 'Karf Mejstrik the Austrian champion and former world champion.
A-ten party to bid farewell to the 11on. Mr. E. D. C. Welfe, CM, Inspector General of Polico, will be given on Monday, next at 5.15 p.m., at the Hongkong Police Reserve (Chin- ese Coy.) Club.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
Warner Oland, Donald Woods, and Drue Leyton, as they appear in the Fox picture, "Charlie Chan's Courage”, which starts a short sssson on Sunday at the King's Theatre.
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