THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1936.
PROSPECTS FOR THE ST.
LEGER RACE MEETING
Three Classics Present Some Interesting Problems
Clubhouse Chatter
By "Voritas'
Has Great Britain A Successor To Fred Perry?
D. W. BUTLER AND C. M. JONES
ARE THE TWO BIG
FOR two years or more the
Lennis. under-
C. M. Jones, who may be considered as successor to Perry in the British Davis Cup team.
HOPES
D. W. Butler, an English Davis Cup
|bledon's "Ginni-Killer" by 7-3, 3-0, 4-0, 0-2, 10-8-in the second round, and to defeat Y. Petra, the young Frenchman 3-6, 0-0, 0-0, 8-6 in the "Home". third round. But his repulation us ployer, at importance went even higher as a result of his fourth round! Quist whom he ex-1 meeting with
tended to 6-3, 7-5, 9-7 before losing. Critics were
unanimous that this: match definitely marked Buller
one of England's brightest hopes for!
The future. His progress bas been!
steady, bu
but reassuring.
Butler survived
1934 In
first
Wimbledon's round against V. Taroni the
to E. D. 4. lalith
but then went out to
This year, because of his successes in nation-wide tournaments and his line Butler has efforts at Wimbledon, found
if the English ranking a pince
madest No. 8, but there list. It i
few who would be
pre- pared to rank him higher than fare, Lee, Tuckey or E. C. Peters, who at the moment enjoy precedente over him.
are not a
Claims Of C. M. Jones
T"
BADMINTON
MIXED DOUBLES
TO-NIGHT
Programme Starts
WHAT HISTORY SHOWS
THAT SUCCESSES ARE RARELY REPEATED
"DOUBLE" ACCOMPLISHED BY ONLY TWO PONIES
(By "Captain Foster")
St. Leger is one of the five big classics, and in England every owner's greatest ambition is to annex one of the triple-crown events, owning to the huge stake-money and eventually the profits from the winner to stud. We are racing on a much smaller scale in the Orient, but there has always been much interest centred in this endurance contest, and to-morrow the Hongkong Jockey Club will be staging three St. Legera,
The Hongkong St. Leger is con- fined to Chlin ponies, griffins sl
this
year, white
the Sub-games THE SUB- GRIFFINS ST. LEGER
St. Leger is for the sailiscription: stores of this season and the Fre- Intantle St. Leger is reserved for the
cobi from the Antipodes.
The distance for this event is only two furlongs more than the Derby course, but, it is interesting to relate that since its inception, Liberty Bay (1932) and Trentinidge (1933) were the only two China ponies to cap- ture both the Blue Riband and the Hongkong St. Loger. Of the Sub- griffins class, Racing Boy (1832) and Warrington (1933) had the honour to pass the wire first in the miles Sports Club Cup over 1% and the Sub-griffins St. Leger, while The season's mixed doubles league of the Australian ponies, Polar Badminton programme comes into Star (1032), Able Amazon (1034) (1035) scored operation this evening, two matches and Cold Morning
their double successes in the tooty- being oficially scheduled.
Il Derby and the Fremantle St. Leger.
(By "Veritas")
English Davis Cup leam selectors have, SO to spenk been sitting on the edge of a volcano, wondering whether each succeeding day would bring news' of Fred Perry's plunge into professional tennis, and with it the long anticipated crisis English tennis. Now Der Tay has arrived and everybody in terested in the fortunes of the Davis Cup nre asking who is to take Perry's place on the English squad. At first glance there does not appear to be a single player capable of beginning to ,fill Perry's shoes, and already the majority of the pandits have held an Inquest and burial service over the dead body of English international Such despondency is standable when it is recalled that it was through the joint
WIE other nominçe, is C. M. Jones, champion of Kent, and a player efforts of Perry and Austin that Britain was enabled to regain
who is said to be improving every the time he plays. Ils progress in the cup in 1933 and to retain it
Aeld of international tennis makes until the present time, and that
Free Lancers, comprising for the encouraging reading and leads one to all intents and purposes these
the right English tennis within A season, to believe that, given
most part last year's Fire Brigade two players and his present ranking in
white the training, he could become the right team visit Kowinon Tong, the only
It will be seen, therefore, to Perry. I capable of holding their own in English list is sufficiently indicative kind of successor
Rooty-Hill of the Hongkong or St. John's Cathedral Club. the international field of tennis. of the high honour in which he is 1934 Jones beat Donald McPhail Recrein "A", champions, are hosts to all other winners in the past, either
chumpian held by the Lawn Tennis Association, the Scottish
Derby or the Sports Club Cup, could On the other hand this defeatism Nevertheless I do not think Hare will arst round at Wimbledon, then fell
Recrele and Free Lancers should not reproduce their form in their while few Leger, is not completely justified if one be Perry's successor in the Davis Cup a victim to Andrews. Last year he emerge as wainers by a fairly rom-rospective St.
overcame F. W. Matejka of Austria fortable margin,
failed to face the starter for one rea- cares to make a serious investi- team. Principally because he is
the main before
agninst running up gation of English talent in the doubles rather than a singles player.
Cramm and losing in three scts. St. John's are without Roland Kohn or other. However,
feature of to-morrow's meeting is making. Personally I am inclin-It is arguable, and very nearly, de
But this summer he had a first round who has injured his wrist and hus not that Yo lo (winner of tooty-Hill been able to play for nearly a month. od to agree with Perry when he monstrable, that Hare and wide are victory over Plougmann of Denmark
Derby of this year) and Unicorn a better combination than Hughes
second tch in straight sets,
of the Sports Club Cup) round It is unlikely that he will be it for saya that England will discover and
his place experiencey. Only lack of match
fent success against K. Lund of Germany the game for at least another fort-winner
are not among the list of entries. brought about the defent somebody
Although he had third interest successfully.
af Hare and Wilde by Hughes and (in four sels), and third round night.
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won the 1D35. Blue Tuckey in the Wimbledon final this
ierod who
Eve Honeymoon was Riband, it Three Vital Factors
year. Anybody who heard the run- ning commentary on the
who gave Sir Victor Sassoon (owner game read the London newspaper reports
of the Eve stable) is initial win in THOUGH there is very good reason
The Hongkong Derby after many 10 despair of Britain retaining will appreciate this cre
-but of Miss Alison Mackenzie, fmmer years
futile attempts, more likely that the English selectors will endeavour to train are and
Kowloon Tong player; will turn out the chance of his dun mare in the for Free Lancers against her dd club Hongkong St. Leger to-morrow does this evening, with A. L. Fisher as her not look very rosy. partner. Mr. and Mrs. Shute and J. L. Anderson and Misa Modge Griffitha are the other Free Lancers' couples. The programme and feats follow. Kowloon Tong v. Free Laneers:
v. St. John's Recreio "A"
Free
and Langers:-Mr.
Itrs.
Miss M. Orbiths. A. L. Fisher and
wore
to take
nnd
Tilden And
In Colony
in
the
Von
The Rev. J. Bennitt comes into the side and will partner Miss Dol, who last year figured in the Sullors and Soldiers Home team.
the Davis Cup next summer, I do not see why defeat should be regarded Wilde up either as understudies to Vines Back na inevitable. Primarily because in tughes and, Tuckey, or as their suc- Austin
Davis Cup Lessors Britain has
in the Davis Cup team. singles player second to none in the Neither Hughes nor Tuckey enn world; a player who has demon-
100 | seriously be regarded eligible strated
that he is cap Davis Cup singlen players. Hughes of beating anybody in (1 Test
Gis past his prime and Tuckey has match of this description. Secondly neither the strokes nor the tempera- LAST EXHIBITION because in G. P. Hughes and C. R. Dment for successful singles. Perry's Tuckey, or C. E. Hare and F. H.
mantle, therefore, would appear to THIS AFTERNOON. Wilde Britain boasts doubles com- be destined to
to fall
D. W. binations who have already beaten, Butler or C. Mr Jones.
They are the Looking extremely it and bronzed, L. II. Shute. J, L. Anderson and and WILL
to bent, continuo
the wo leading members of Britain's "Dig Dill Tilden and Ellsworth Miss A. Minckenzie. best American, German, Ausschool of young hopefuls. Both have Vines arrived back in Hongkong bechuse from
now
next
D.
either upon
that
FIELD OF FOUR
IN THE OPENING EVENT
First saddling bell for the opening event. the Sheung steal Bondicap for "B" class China ponies over a.
trallin and French pairs. Thirdly
dly made tremendous strides during the from Manila this morning by the Kowloon Tong-R. E. Lee and mile, will be rung to-morrow at 1.30 these players will have last twelve to eighteen months. Both President Lincoln.
Miss M1, Xavier. A. Chan and Ms. Dan and it looks to me that the four until July
to survived three rounds at Wimbledon The professional tennis players A. E. H. Castro, N. A. E. Mackry end fleld will not be more than
race runners. The last "B" class prepare for the great conflict, and be last June, and both went down with spoke enthusiastically of their visit Miss T. Gonzalez.
was in the Wyndham Hundicap run -reasured, as during the past two ying colours to players ranked to the Philippines in the excellent
and years, that they will be playing on among the world's first lesa.
about a month ago in which Bear their beloved Wimbledon centre-
Claw and King's Lead finished first, and second respectively in a moder- ate field. These two will weigh out in St. Leger while King's Fancy is, I understand, lame,
court, and will not be bothered with Butler's Fine Record
the handleap of long and Incessant
travelling
over Europe beforehand.
These are, a all very vital factors in
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St. John's:-G. A. Smith aut Mrs. reception. necorded
A. L.. Barlow, Rev. J. Bennitt ani Thousands of
They expressed regret that there Miss Doi, J. Pengelly and Miss. Al. had been an enforced alteration to Smith. their Hongkong schedule and that to-
ENTRIES NUMBER ONLY SIX
WHAT "TRY-OUTS" REVEALED
Who Will Win The Hongkong St. Leger?
|HONEYMOON EVE
OR BEAR CLAW
►
WILS
Who is going to win the long- kong St Leger? Let us "Right About Turn" to November of last year when Herod, red hot favourite gave a very disappointing display, while every punter agog at the result, Will Sir Victor Sassoon's Iloneymoon Eve repeat the performance of last season, or will Mrs. Dunbar's Bear Claw duplicate the success of 1829 when the Ameri- can lady-owner won the classle with
The other Indy-owner to figure in the roll of honour was the popular Mr. Pearce with her Prentbridge in 1933, but, the hug no
pfront this year.
owner
It may not be known that since the inception in 1926, Mr. J. M. da. Rocha ንና╔1࿗ the first Portuguese to win the Hongkong St. Leger with Lady Luck ably ridden by Mr. G. da Rozn, while this jockey has four wins to his credil—a won~ derful achievement. Mr. Roza, who
now the oldest Jockey on the course will be up on King's Lead, but his chances are very reinote.
It is my Brm belief that there are only two claimants and the race is The Sub-Griffins Si. Leger has 1 between Honeymoon Eve, winner of tracted only half-a-dozen entries this year's Derby, and Bear Claw. There is no denying that Honeymoon while Untcorn, Mountain View and Eve: Is a stayer while the issue at Blue Ribbon, who passed the win-present is whether Bear Claw can miles7 ning post in the order named in the last one and free-quarters Sports Club Cup over the Derby My answer is in the affirmative. It
would give
false colouring should I course at the Annual Carnival, are attempt to suggest that Bear Claw is now a "dead cert" for the long- not included in the list. This is too
kong St. Leger, but, the manner In bad.
which he won his last two outings with effortless style, has fully con- vinced me that this pony has the horse-power and Honeymoon Eve will have 10 produce her best stamina to stave off the challenge.
However, it will be recalled that Rose Evelyn, who was unplaced in the Sub-griffins Autumn Plate run on October 10, was conceding eight pounds to the first placed pony Wild Cat. bul, to-morrow these
two
By mutual consent, the combina- tion of Bear Claw and Binck will be Kranted "decree nls}" to-morrow
ride
Chargers are on level terms namely, walle Frost will be on Bear Claw 150 lbs. Being a 14.0 pony, Rose and Donald Black will have his first Honeymoon Eve. Royal Evelyn will be running two pounds Scot hy been under, a cloud since under
the senle of weight basis, the recess and it is almost certain while Wild Cat, who is a 13.3 steed, that the mare will spend the after- has a pound more to shoulder und therefore my vote is on Mr. Tong-sen's roan more.
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noon chewing straw in her stable. It is learned that the whole string of ponies owned by Messrs. Brad- bury and Harrimon are now under Prior-to-every-meeting-there-renew_trainer_and_it_ is hoped that what the raft fans would call, "try-hey will enjoy botter luck. Dawn out" sensations. Some tryouts are Star might get a place. informative and some are deceptive, for they do not tell what weights have been carried.
of Stop- week-end
BIG FIELD IS
ASSURED
HANDICAP
I will start with that watch's gallop of last when he took 3.31.3/5 to journey th IN THE SUM CHUN Derby course and came home in 32.3/5th seconds. This was certain- ly remarkable gallop for Stop- and suggests he be among wate
A big Beld is assured in the Sum Chun Handicap (first section) for the first three.
Hose Evelyn was also given a trial "C" class ponies over a mile and a over the same distance and the mare good race in promised. The adjust- covered the circuit in 3.30.4/5, ment of weights has not left any by the loophole. Nibble will be riddlen Anishing the last stanza with greatest alnerity in 30.4/8th seconds. Mr. Black Instead of Mr. P. Botelho,
switched on to
to Doolat not who has been
and Mr. Frost will be up on denied an excursion, but he galloped Bay The Hero (Mr. Frost) was the distance in 334. and the home Pontiac Eny, I much prefer to ree
"Linky"
Botelha an
on Ribble as wee Donald's legs are clagger
run was seconds.
"all
out" in
Arst
37:3/5th
worst
are too short for a Harvest View, who won The Hern the Connaught Handlenp-first sec- Of the three gallops.
been per- tion on October 24, has not After perusing the allotment of Was undoubtedly the
the opinion that formance, but, it must not be over-entered and King's Bounty should weights, I am of
mile was therefore have tome FRV. Both Cyclamen Bay is well on the handi- looked that the
negotiated in 2.21.2/5 which was Bright View and King's Jubilee have cap, but it is learned that the pony asking too much out of an ordinary not much of a burden and Blatre is pulled up "dicky" after Wednesday's sub-grimu. We shall certainly see dangerous under Mr. Deltz. I will morning gallop and his acceptance
a good battle for the minor places, make my selections to-morrow. is doubtful. Stace his return from Ticatsin. The owner, Major Boyd Shunnon has not had the pleasure I hope that nothing is serious with Shun Chun Handicap second section of leading in Cyclamen Bay first and
good the for "C" class raters, we have and the pony. King's Justice is not
memi from which to select
EQUAL CHANCES
IN PENULTIMATE
RACE
be *
In
Of the two, Butter seems to have dny would be the last opportunity of Britain's favour, and they cannot be the better moulded me at the pro-playing here. But they are eager to ignored merely because Perry is no
sent time. Lawn Teunis And Bad- get on the court and show the Co- longer available. The same advan- minton
Wrote
terms of high praise lony once again their skill with the in tages were stressed when Perry was for Butler's performances ut
Wim-racket. a member of the team, and they re-bledon this summer.. They said
Their exhibition that
this afternoon main whether he is playing or not.he beasted a volley which any player starts at 3 o'clock sharp and will be in the world might envy and that his staged at the Hongkong Cricket Club. ground strokes were strong enough It is hoped that there will to allow him to follow in and make capacity attendance, as the occasion full use of hia, volleying. Butler is lent added importance by the fact after taking due gave three impressive displays to that Tilden and Vines will radio ALL the same A copiisance of these advantages, beat I.. Walt the Canadian Davis autographed tennis rackeis,
Is There A Successor
To Perry?
the penultimate event,
the
one still gets back to the all-import-Cupper in the first round by 7-5, 6-2. proceeds to be devoted to the Poppy second leg of the dally double and looking too well, while Sadko may
und question, "Has Britain a succes- 9-3, to overcome Nigel Sharpe, Wim- Day Fund.
Bar to Perry?" By that one means
not a man right up to Perry standard, because we are already assured on that point: but a player who is good enough to hold his own in such ex- alted company s Von Crain, Donald Budge, Adrian Quiet, Hons Henkel, Bryan Grant, Bernard Des- tremeat, and other leaders of inter- tational tennis. England ,cannot. within the course of a few months, expect to fish up a player who is so
The King's New Jockey Is a Lad of 21
Newmarket, Nov. 28.
Jack Crouch, a 21-year-old jockey, has been engaged to ride
Kood that we can say, as we did with for the King next season.
"He's certain of winning two "But there is every reason | to bellove that England has, at her disposal, at least one-young man who cari be expected to stand a fairly good chance of boating the best of the world's amateur players. And that player is certain to be found alther in Charles E, Hore, David Butler or C. M. Jones.
·
beat the handicapper and. Mistake I believe that all have equal chances Bay is dangerous to upset the apple- Great Hall hus been transferred cart. from the Arst section, while Flyby-| night after his recent win In the class) Kwangtung Handicap ("D"
bas rejoined his old detachment and Mr. Boza has agreed to steer hlm. Judging by the result of the Kent Handicap at the Inst meeting. Tyne,; High Honour, and Valorous should be well up in the limelight.
DEMOTED PONIES IN ACTION Big Dividend In Last Race
DAILY DOUBLE
BACK ALL PONIES
IN FIRST LEG
CAN STRATHROY 'STAY”
IN FREMANTLE
ST. LEGER?
Speculation is rite among the louts¡ Race Meeting last February, but the who make the moming pilgrimage consensus of opinion at the time was to the Happy Valley as to whether that the pony was shori of a gallop.
The first leg of the daily double/Strathroy will be able to last in the Support to this was given a few days Fremantle St. Leger, the distance later, when Strathroy madę amenda event is on the, Castle Peak Handi- being 1 miles. "I am glad that in the Champions. cap for "A" class China ponies over there is division in the camp other-
However it is a source of great seven furlongs and I don't expect wise there will not be any dividend regret that this year's winner of the the field to be more than six-run- at all. This event, I am sure, will Rooly-Hill Derby, Yo Hu, has not ners. This is really too short a list be the best of the afternoon and it been entered for the event while for "daily doubt event" and would seems that all the entries, namely, other notable asentees
probable starters and Jockeys:"
Centre Court-Mr. B. M. Sandbach Double Plasme-Mr, 1. C. Pik Electron-Mr. N. Dett
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The state of the going is
Ponsible for all these Inme ducks and I hear that the last named had
res-
In
St. Lege
sired
Leger
by
for off-springs
that were
been destroyed during the week.
a race such as the Fremantle
The appointment has caused some comment in racing circles, inasmuch as Joe Childs, and latterly Fred Fox, both of whom rode for King George, were men of mature years. Crouch, a modest
like to throw out a suggestion that 10 will accept. The following are Grand Time and Lancashire Lad. and well-mannered lad, is only recently out of his apprenticeship.
It paya a punter to buy all the star There has been some difficulty in this season and his services have
tera, owing to the fact that the win- Anding a jockey of suitable ability been much sought after.
The meeting will terminate with ner on the second leg is not an easy and character for the post, and
He says that he is looking for good felt in the Talpo. Handicap one to pick. Herod will have Brigadier Tomkinson, who manages ward to riding in the King's livery for "D" class over six furlongs. Jockey, Mr. Harris, R.U.R., while the King's stable, has got over it in next year, but that meanwhile he is Donovan,
and Victoria King's Warden will weigh out with Rousseau an original way by his recommenda- engaged to ride in Madres, where he Hall were recently
a new coxswain in Mr. Frost. demoted from Scot tion of this promising young rider, is to spend the winter,
песери definitely not "C" class and these three hold the THE Ant named is pretty familiar
William Jarvis, who trains for His post of honour with the limit load. There is possibility that Soldier to all, followers of tennis the Crouch, who is a Deptford lad, Majesty and for Lord Harewood, Punters may rest assured that the
Britain
will not accopt, but it he world over. Ho didn't become exact served his opprenticeship with Stan- welcomes the appointment. "Crouch biggest "div" will be awaiting for does this speedy merchant should be ly an overnight sensation, but he cer- ley Woolton, the famous Epsom has a chance which does not often them in this event; but spot the well up at the Anish, Gladiator and tainly jumped to the forefront of trainer. He has ridden 31 winners come."
Oak Bay are dangerous,
It Will Not Bo Hare
winner if you can!
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Gold Dragon-Mr. Y. T, Fung
Holley Eve-Mt. 1. C._Jaye Perfect Slag-Mr. B. 0. Llang Ranger-Mr. W. H. 8. Daria Strathroy-Mr. D. Black The Dann-Mr. L. G. From
thoroughbreds, I am
Imbot proposing to delve into the pros and cons of all the entries, but, my big three are Strathroy, Electron and We all know that Strathroy die Ranger, and the first named gets my appointed the public very badly in vote. I am extremely confident that the Rooty-Hill Derby at the Annual! he will finish in the first three,
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