THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1937.
KONG PLAYS STUDIOUS TENNIS TO BEAT LEONARD
EMPLOYS
A NEW
GRIP
With Some Success
LEONARD'S FAILING
(By "Verilas")
WHEN Paul Kong, ex-Davis
Cup player and tennis stylist, won the first three games against J. W. Leonard in their second round Colony tennis championship match at the Cricket Club ycater- day, it was made abundantly clear that something very unusual would have to happen for Kong to lose the match. The unusual did not occur and Kong won fairly comfortably by 6-3, 6-4.
The Chinese player, I am told, was; employing new forehand grip. I looked suspiciously like a Perry grip,; the index anger being placed well up the side of the handle. But it cannot be said to have produced Perry results, especially when Kong essay- od cross-court forehand driven. seemed for his stroke thal Kong was getting his wrist above the head of the racket with the result that most of his cross-court shots were made with an open faced racket which caused the ball to "loop" f and when it did elear the net. Kong's pivot on his right foot for this shot was also an exaggeration.
KONC'S BEST SHOT
ATTEMPTED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:—Among the many figure skaters who participated in the World Championships in Londen in the beginning of March, was the English couple Cliff who are seen above during their exercise at St. Moritz.
IMPORTANT BADMINTON MATCH
AT THE EU TONG-SEN GYMNASIUM TO-NIGHT
GOVERNOR'S CUP AND
(By "Veritas")
Seating accommodation at the Eu Tong-sen Gymnasium is likely
to be taxed to capcity this evening SINGLES
when the return match between
the University. "A" and Recreio MATCHES
"A" in the men's doubles band-
minton league will be played. LAI WAH
Kong was happlest when driving CUP TEAMS
straight down the Bucs. It is bin. best shot off the ground for it has pace, low trajectory, and occasionally a bit of "going-away" spin. Kong's volleying was sound rather than bellliani, his overhead, on the whole, reliable and emcacious, und bis courtcraft admirable.
smouth rhytm in his strokes, and ke was always playing as our he had something in land-a true in- dication that a player is on top.
(Recreio) and Parker
I liked Kong's display in this game | A.V. Gosano (Recrélo), because it was studious. Kong has (Fusiliers) and Bickford (Club). discarded hils somewhat slap-dash Reserves: Pickering
on
(Rifles),
methods and now plays thoughtful Evans (Fusiliers), E. Strange (Club),
University need to win this game to carry oil the title. I Recreio wina, a play-off will be necessary, as Var eity have already taken points from the Portuguese at King's Park,
The odds on University winning this evening are fairly considerable, it is generally recognised that the for court at the gymnasium is a sovere This handicap to any visiting team.
the court could is a pity because very easily be made almost ideal. white walls The fault lays in the
TO-DAY
In Tennis Championship
Tils
CHIEF FEATURES OF THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING
GORDITO'S UNHAPPY DEFEAT
FINE RIDING BY C. L. GREGORY
Special GORDITO
Review By PIPPED "Capt. Foster'
longs, for the mare proved last year In the Morrison Hill Handicap that she was a sprinter:
Oak
However it was in this event that Mr. Davis opened his account with Bay and followed it up with another n creditable performance on success on Dick Turpin in the sub-
The outstanding feature of the First Extra Race Meeting held under the auspices of the Hong- kong Jockey Club last Saturday was Gordito's defeat by Pagan Love in the Tytam Handicap “A” sequent race. division. Mr. Eu Tong-sen's
Rose-Queen, who was made a ·ARM-CHAIR
ragging hot favourite, lot the punters down very badly in the "All-Out" Stakes while Sir Vic- tor's Honeymoon Eve failed to get a place in a field of four run-
nera,
and
RIDE
DICK TURPIN'S CANTER WIN
ON POST
Exciting Race Provides A
Surprise
Disciples of coincidence will doubtless remember that at this time last year Rose Evelyn, "Miss Cham pion of the Carnival, met her first Waterloo in the Tytam Handicap "A" division and the gentleman in charge of handing out the poundage was again in a certain measure res- ponsible for Gordito's fate in the same event run last Saturday.
The attendance was not up to the usual mark of the Extra Meetings,
It is to be hoped that the owners but there were several close
Prior to the running of Randwick will not in any way be disheartened exciting finishes. The Beids on the plaie for Australian pontes, Mrs. Eu over the failure of Gordito, for I whole were pretty good, though fn-Tong-sen had the pleasure of leading firmly believe that the race was lost vourites had a poor day.
pony In three successive placed ponies of through the boring of the The best dividend for a win was her husband, namely, Rose Evelyn whic
which caught the Jockey unawares. $71,10
out handed
by Soldier of
(winner of Hay and Corn Stakes), Then on top of this, Mr. Pin was Peace, ably ridden by Mr. S Rob Roy (lost to Kum Shon by a not-feeling foo well and the absence Liang, in the Hongkong Handicap neck in the Loiterers Stokes) and of his usual dash at the finish was "B" division while in the "Daily Rose-Queen (third in the "All Out" very conspicuous. It was a judici- Double" event, the combination of Stakes).
ous allotment of the weights, but it Pagan Love and Feudal Knight paid It was then Mrs. Eu's turn to was no joke for Gordito to concede out, $443.50-the biggest of this bring in her own rob Dick Turpina pound more than a stone to Pagan season.
who annexed the
the Randwick Plate Love and then to go under by a The most successful jockey was with four lengths in front of the short head: Mr. W. H. 5. Davis who rode three second pony, Twilight
and it The race itself was not devold of winners out of four mounts, but he was certainly on arm-chair ride for any excitement, for there were 11 had to go zill
on Centre Court Mr. Davis. There was hardly any acceptors and incidentally it was the In the finale. Messrs. Leo Frost and excitement in this race for the finish first leg of the "Daily Double" event. S. C. Llang each scored a couple of was like u "March Past" of an At the fall of the flag, "Aroxy (Mr. wins, Mr. S. L. Yuen, the coming ordinary ceremonial parade.
front Nog-S. N. Pun) jumped to the novice, just managed to get homegin ran a very bad fourth while ollowed by Whoisey, Pagan OTO first on Kum Shan, in the Loiterers Botonia Belle, the afth pony, was a with the rest of the field in close Stakes while Mr. Ip noticeable change in the order of attendance... There was hardly any Feudai Knight
rowest of margine placed twice at the last Meeting and
was glud that he had some
out
Handicap "Besed the Tytam who refused to accept, was reported
division by the nar- to be lame.
running_as the sleeds passed the "Black Rock," but coming into the
Mr. C. L. Gregory (a novice) was PUBLIC'S THREE straight the runners separated for
(By "Veritas") -
afternoon's
In programme the Colony tennis championships is mounts. In December last decont given ever-entirely to singles that he was not getting the riding
deserved and it matches. Four are down for decision that, he Including the first round ile between pays, one to keep an eye certainly Wei Chung and S. S. Hussain which this young lad during the extra
Mr.
was left unfinished at the first time Meeting" Charles, the great old?
FAVOURED
But Gladiator Won
In The End
The home run.
Gordito, as usual, came on the outside berth, but after passing the
bo
attle
Troms for two representative fool- ball matches have been announced by the Hongkong Football Association.
For the Governor's Cup against the ILKC.A.AF.. at Sookuspoo March March 20, The Hongkong F.A, will be There was represands (Fusers);
by:
Wolverson und Stevens frutos), which reflect the heavy lights and (Navy)
| mile-beacon he made a beeline for Willle Williamson (Scuforthe), Beltrão make vision of a white-feathered
the vall and the jockey, had to case (Police); shuttlecock extremely difficult. If the
off a bit to maintain his balance. Irwin (Rifles), Leonard (St. Joseph's), walls could be darkened the Univer- would boast a court comparable Talbot sly would
Mention was made in my last notes that it was hoped that there would to the best in the Far East.
However, this evening's game will of asking owing to Hussain suffering
perfect rhythm in the new come The absence of Bear Claw and bination but the race was lost at this be played under existing conditions from an attack of cramp when lead-veteran, delighted his supporters Diana Bay, Who refused to accept
when he finished third on The Right the top-weights allotted to them in not tid until the "W.P" was reach- and-for-that reason alone I con-1ng 6-5 In the final set..........
Juncture. However the fidently expect
University to win. In E. C. Fincher
comes into action Time in the Randwick Plate to pay the Hongkong Handicap "A" divi ed. Pagan Love hard
the $17.40 for a place and the pair were alon over the champion course, add- addition Recreio are likely to take the again, meeting Tool Ping-fan
pressed by Mr. S. court without L. A. Carvalho, who C.R.C. league player. Fincher is a given a great ovation as they passed ed Interest
C. Liang with the to the par-mutuel.
of the whip secured the verdict by a The Lai Wah Cup team has also has been suffering from a bout of certain winner, but the encounter the Grand Stand to the dismounting Cossack's Beauty was the highest short head. Then two lengths be been chosen and contains one or two maioria this week and is a very should not be uninteresting os Taoi enclosure. Mr. Charics last
ride backed tharger with 013 tickets for hind came another duel between surprises. The Eleven is na follows: doubtful starter,
is A useful player, and very steady.
on St. Joan in the Adelaide a win while Soldier of Britain had Whatsey and Rodger (Club); A.V. Gosano But whether Carvalbe plays or not, Hussain should win his replay with Stakes run on February 20, 1935, 870 followers. Gladiator amu
in Jockey Mr. Gregorion Day. The (Recreto) and Costa (St. Joseph's); H. A. Barros will be brought into the Wei and Llang Sai-wah is safe to ad- and it is to be hoped that he will for a fair share of the business claimed 3 bir North (Police), Beitrag (Recreio) and team, If Carvalho plays, Barros will vence into the third round at the ex-very soon register his first win of 700 supporters and this warrior paid nosed out Coronation Bliss (Kowloon);
(Mr. Fowler, (Club), B. take E. de Sousa's place, partnering pense of Warr, the Army player.
$10
Day for passing the post first. It Frost) for the third place. Goanno (Recreio), Leonard (St. H. A. Alves. If Carvalho is absent, Likewise Franke Kwok, conqueror of
will be seen that the betting public Helephant ran well up to the dis- Joseph's), D. Knox (Kowloon) and Sousa will also figure in the team. G. Bodiker, should experience MR. FROST SAT made three favourites, but Gladiator tance post but petered out in the Inst Blekfurd (Club).
So far as I show the University will great difficulty in beating C. P. Ip.
was too good under the guidance of stretch. Tempest seemed that he Reserves: S. Strange (Club), E. be at full strength, and a very for- The full programme for to-day STILL TO
Mr. Frost and ran true to his form had enough of racing while Aroxy (Club). C. Remedios midable team it is. I expect to see follows.
as was shown; in the Consolation was well beaten before turning the nd Goines (Recreio). If win by about 6-3.
WIN
Stakes.
bend.
LAI WAH CUP TEAM
tennis backed by becoming strokes | Wride (Navy) and Howlett (RE). But he still foot-faults on every delivery, as he always will while-ho pivots so violently with his front foot so close to the line.
I can't help feeling Leonard's tennis would make very rapid im provement if he could overcome his propensity for indulging in hysterical histrionics
110 on
court. The slightest bit of bad luck seems sufficient to upset his equilibrium. A big match can never be won while a player is só susceptible.
MISTAKEN TACTICS
UNIVERSITY "A"
D. 1. Bickford, the Club left The following are the probable Leonard, as expected, decided to winger, will captain the team. The teams. adopt defensive tactics in this game match, which is the Lai Wah Cup in the hopes that Kong could not anal, will be played on Easter Mon- hold out in the long ratlles. There were... brief
periods when these day on the Kowloon F. C. ground. mathods brought their. Guccess.
CHARITY CUP REPLAY Nevertheless Loonard might have dis-
played a little more initiative with It is announced that arrangements better results. It so happened that have been completed for the reploy Kong himself was quite safe on the of the International Charity Cup 'match between Ireland and Wales to take place on Wednesday, March 31 on the Kowloon F. C. ground,
Latest English Rugby Results
London, Mar. 18.
In a high-scoring county rugby match to-day, Oxford- shire defeated Middlesex by 33 points to 20.
Other important results were:
Newport 12 Oxford U. B Neath 3 Swansea 3 Birkenhead 14 Blackheath
Bribe of £50 Offered to Goalkeeper
(By Charles Buchan)
P. E. Tan and P. K. Hul, T. C. Lee
OPEN SINGLES
Wel Chung v. 6. S. Hussain. A. Warr v. 8. W. Liang; F. II. Kwok v. C. P. Ip:
C. Fincher v. P. F. Taol:-
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
and K. L. Yong, C. II, Boon and K. S...E. Liow.
RECREIO "A"
MA. Oliveira and J. J. Remedios, II A. Barros and M. A. Silva, H. A. Alves and E. de Souza,
In consequence of this evening's match, which has been specially ar- ranged, the University have conceded a walk-over to St. John's Cathedral in the mixed doubles.
It is also announced that the "B" Division men's doubles match be- tween St. John's and V.R.C., the out- come of which may decide the run- ners-up position will be played on Monday next at the Cathedral Hall.
King Wins
His First
F. V. Harrison v. A. C, L. Bowker;
HANDICAP DOUBLES
HANDICAP SINGLES
D. S. Robb.v. A. IL. McBride.
Vanished
Racehorse
Sensation
WEB
this season.'.
NOVICE JOCKEY
I WINS NEATLY
liberal
RACING AT MACAO NEXT SUNDAY: SELECTIONS
(By "Captain Foster")
did
Mr. Leo Frost had only to sit sil on Rose Evelyn when the roan mare took the lead at the release of the barrier and romped home in casy fashion to register her first win in the Hay and Corn Stakes over five urlangs.
Stopwatch filled the place, but there was a good fight between Racing Boy, Copper Idol and Wadebridge for the third M. Pagh and J, Thompson v. 0. E. position in the frame. The decision The Macao Jockey Club is hold ber 1, 1930, for there aro 15 entries. C. Marton and D. B. Evans;
went in favour of Racing Boy who ing the March Race Meeting at Spotting the winner in not easy C. C. Stark and F. A. Joseph v. J. in his younger days was a crack-Arcia Preta, Macao, on Sunday are trained at Arela Preta. Lesllo owing to the fact that these chargers and G. 8. Rodger;
Jacker.
The opening event will be run at Henson did a good gallop last Satur 2 p.m. The ... Kinshan will day and no
Meadow Eve. Icave at 9.30 a.m., and return ating Tip have Clunie House, 6 p.m.
Fairy. Ouse and Mo
The Club is conducting a special Tip were placed on some of their while Fairy Muk and Newmarket As was expected, the novice two dollar cash sweep on, the main outings. I like Meadow Eve for he Jockey Mr. S. L. Yuen was respon- event, the South China Cup, and the was placed in the Wachang Handi- sible for Kum Shan's victory over first prize will be worth winning. Rob Roy (Mr. Poy) in the Lolterers Fairly good entries have been re-
cap run at Macao on January 10. Stakes. In the last hundred yards calved for the curtain-raiser, the Cup over a mile, is a
The main event, the South China before the wire was reached, it Central China Handleap for China of all subscription ponies, of the forced entry could be seen that Mr. Yuen was ponies of D and E. classes over a Club entered for the March Meeting. sitting better and Kum Shan res- malle, and Diogenes, the winner of and there are no less than 31 racers. ponded gamely to snatch the verdict Fanling Grand National, holds post it is a handicap contest and it in by a neck.
for honour. His last fat racing impossible to predict at this juncture brought a win in the Dilatory Handi- how many runners are going to line kap at the Happy Valley on December
up. The large number of entries 19, but he was in receipt of Ave shows clearly, that the Macao Jockey pounds from Pride of Tsingtao Club has gained the confidence of whereas on Sunday Diogenes is set racing owners and it is to be hoped to concede three pounds. A mod that punters will turn up in large raco is assured.
force. One of the runners for the
Shanghal 4 who has not lost Chequers Selling Handicap Steeple
Gold Coin, Laughing Buddha, en been asked to carry 166 lbs. and this race since he landed at Macao, has, chase. the well-backed 3krun Bridge,
View and Victoria Hall have bolted on the
allotted from 180 lbs. upwards while little class pony is only 13 A terrifle outburst of cheeering (not come unt to the post and did orter's orders. starter's
After the race. I was very much the Macao runners are at the Management Committee of the greeted His Majesty's win in the
Skmin
engage stone to Hohenfels, Shin Yin Grand with opportunities for stronger re-
nt.9 to 4, and his 1,004 tickets on Rose Queen to winaments but would like to see him and Victory Life and it will un- turns and a consequent not excursion. player bad received the letter, over five furlongs at Liverpool to-day, withdrawal from the field left the the "All Out" Stakes over six fur-butting
Valley doubtedly be a severo test of his up against the but I gathered that he rightly con- His horse. Jubllec, running the first bookmakers betting at a lost the risk fidence was placed on this "B" class who has been kindly treated.
starters. longs. I falled to see why such con
fancy
Buddbe, Laughing
horse power. All racing fans Leonard pulled out some very
matter of little im-race of its carcer, won the event. sidered the
Bookmakers consider
like to see Shanghai *4*
would of an eleventh-hour
The Tientsin Handicap for Macas in flying colours up home withdrawal pony against such stalwarts as
Oak Boy over a short distance. furlongs and my voto ig on In the North China Plate over a been, misguided attempts at After leading most of the way, They declare that the starting The running of Honeymoon Eve Hogmanay who, I understand, will mile, The Big Trail is my fancy to Jubilee came under pressure close to prices should be seated down so that was very disappointing owing to the be ridden by Mr. S. L. Xuch: Gold be followed by Prussion Plane and Some years ago, when captain of home. but held on to win by a length the "ring" is not betting at a loss.fact
that in her last Victor's dune.r
Soldier some say in the Anish.
"On hii: last: was much too negative to succeeding £1,000 if we lost a Cup tie with with Major Bonsor's Valentine a against a player of Bong'e type. It Newcastle United, reported the head away. Nineteen horses ran in a successful season in Indle Bay in, the Consolation Stakes over A good field is almost certain in Persian Cat in the Ho Pel Handicap required an adventurous spirit on the matter-and-it was discovered that the race,
Everyone was highly delighted with a mile run on February 24.It can the Pol-Ping Plate over at furlongs over a mile confined to unplaced other side of the net to bring about the writer was an inmate of a men-
Jubilee was ridden by the King's the King's victory with the first horse not be argued that Honeymoon Eve for subscription ponies of the Club sub-griffins of the Hongkon An differant resulti
tal home near Bristol.
new jockey, 21, year-old Jackie! ho han raced on the flat,Reuter, he had not the prowess over six fur-1that arrived at Macao «ince. Decem- (Continued on Pape
··10. Reuter,
baseline and was seldom worried by Leonard's rearguard action.
Leonard's determination to keep
Shortly before the fifth round FA Cup tie between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur, at Goodison. Park, Sagar. Everton's international goalkeeper received an
anonymous letter offering him a £30 bribe to lose the match.
The letter bore a Mansfield post- mark..
Sagar handed the letter to the club
the ball in the court was commend-officinis. The match was drawn.
ablo except that usually his shots
did not possess sufficient sling behind them to make Kong uncomfortable.
At the replay at White Hart Lane.
I saw Mr. W. C. Cuff, chaliman of
Race On The Flat
London, Mar. 18
Confusion was caused recently
In Tattersall's Ring at Gatwick and "In' starting-price offices all over Britain by the disappearance of a racehorse,
Skrun
the
Public's Misguided
The Hongkong representatives, Confidence
· Rather, did' thoy present the, Chinese Football League. He confirmed that Molyneux event for two year-olds second favouries at the time was surprised to learn that there wero tom, Shanghal 4 has two aabot hands in height. He has to give a
the
a
not always and it advisable to rush this type in other seasons, but they sire and started as a 0 to 4 favourite. and Inyer.
Players have received letters of Jubilee was sired by Mister Jinks should be borne equally by backer Honeymoon Eve, Mistake Bay and subs is a novice, event over seven PUT YOUR SHIRT ON THIS
good shots at Intervala. Kang didportance.
the
forecourt .as the. Craigengower
the early stages of the match. But
ing shot which scored quite often in.
player had very respectable pas jokes.
a
have
regarded generally, Leonard's tennis Sunderland, I received a letter offer- † from Su Victor Sassoon's Love-Call, crouch, who recently returned from of Britain; Mistake Bay and Ontöllä 43:"GOOD ENTRIE«"" In is quite, sufo' to out your shirt on nare · trounced Sir|Reserve and Wentworth should have | Wave Spiritning at the Vallow