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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 7,
1937.
LANCASHIRE CHIPS' RECORD UNDER BLAZING SUN
Outstanding Performance At The Happy Valley
Boxing
MAX BAER'S
BROTHER
WINS
Amateur
Footballers
BY A TECHNICAL On Tour
K. O. AGAINST
JIM WILDE
London, May 6.
Buddy Baer, husky brother of the famous Max Baer recently defented by Tommy Farr, the Bri- tish heavyweight champion, put up an impressive show against Jim Wilde of Wales in a round contest at Harringay Arena to-night.
ten-
Baer, weighing in at 17 st. 4 tbs and Wild at 14 st. 12 Ds. dominated the fight from the opening punches. He completely outclassed Wilde and the referee stopped the fight in the fourth round, awarding, the verdlei to Uner.
Wilde was down for counts of nine, eight and live in the first round, but he seemed fit enough when the referee stopped the encounter,
PETER SARRON DISQUALIFIED FIGHT GOES TO DAVE CROWLEY
DATES OF TEST MATCHES
The F.A. team of 18 amateur foot- ballers, who will tour New Zealand
and Australia this summer, have now received full details of the trip. They are due at Auckland on May 21, and the Arst week will be spent sight- sering."
itrat
The opening match is against Auck- land at Auckland on May 20. They Jeave the following day for a match at Wonganul or Napler. The Test outch is at Wellington on June 5, the second at Dunedin an June 12,! and the third at Auckland on June 20. After while they travel to Sydney and play their first match there against New South Wales on July 3.
The first Test in Australia takes July 10, the place at Sydney on second at Brisbane on July 17, and the third i Melbourne on July 24. After an afternoon match with West- een Australle at Perth on August 2, the English party will leave for home,
and are due in London on September
1.
The players taking part are: L. T. Huddle (Caunis). A. H. Woolcock (Cambridge U.); G. A. Strasser (Cor- inthian), W. H. Pickering (Sheffeld Wednesday), H. S. Robbins (Dul- wich); B. Joy (Casuals), J. W. Lewis (Walthamstow), T. II. Leek (Moor Green), J. Sutcliffe (Corinthian), Tunnington (Lloyda Bank); H. round scrap. Matthews (Walthamstow), E. Sarron being disqualified in the Collins (Walthamstow), F. A. Davis ninth round for not hitting with the (Walthamstow). L. C. Finch (Bar- knuckle part of the gloves.
In another big fight, Dave Crow- ley of London defented Peter Saw
in a scheduled
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The Bght was conducted at a terrifle pace, with plenty of close quarter work. Sarron was warned in the first and second rounds about the use of his glove, and finally the referee disqualified him.-Reuter,
Cricket
YORKSHIRE OVERWHELM OXFORD
BY INNINGS AND 160 RUNS
London, May 6.
Famous far her perpetual smile, Senorita Lizana, the talented Chilean tennis player is caught by the camera in a characteristic study. The Senorita recently added to her fame by beating Miss Dorothy Round in an important English tournament.
net), L. C. Thornton (Derbyshire A.), F. Riley (Casuals), W. W. Porr Football (Blackpool), and Cpl. S. Eastham
EASTERN
Larwood As WIN TWO, England's LOSE TWO Stock Bowler IN MANILA
(By Ronald T. Symond)
After losing the first two When Larwood and Voce are in matches of their soccer schedule their best form, Notts have the most in Manila, Eastern Athletic, who formidable opening attack the played in the senior division of country. Sometimes, as at Tonbridge the Hongkong Football League against Kent and at the Oval against for the first time this last season, Surrey last year, they are almost un-
to win playalile.
gave worthy exhibition
their next two games. They defeated Sto.
Thomas
by
Wimbledon Profits
The net profits from the Wimbledon lawn tennis cham- pionships-for- 1936 were £25, 571. This is an increase on the 1935 profits of £1,220.
The Lawn Tennis Associa- tion's share, after deductions for reduction of debentures. and other items under the new England Club, and the L.T.A.. is £16,548, of which £5.379 goes to a special reserve fund,
IRISH SWEEPSTAKE DRAW ON DERBY STARTS MAY 28
in the
Good judges who saw these games maintained at the time that Larwood was a better bowler than ever. He is three goals to one, in which match not merely a fast bowler who has had Chan Bing-to was the star per-
„Dublin,_May__6. Yorkshire made shorl wurk of to reduce his pace, but a fast-medium former, scoring tivico-to-clinch-the-
counterfalls Mixing the Oxford University in their annual bowler of the highest class, and pro-game for the Hongkong team. cricket match, winning in two days bably more dangerous on English
Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes on the wickets than in the days when great. The Manila Bulletin states that Derby starts on May 25, and will con- by an innings and 160 runs.
Eastern played variable footboll,inue for three days. A curious feature about York-Pace was his chief characteristic.
though they were the better team.
The draw, with the customary cere- shire's total of 444 for 6 was that In short, he is a new bowler, de- Eastern led two-nil at half time.
monial, will take place on May 23 and no batsman scored a century, Hut-stined. I hope, to succeed Tate as
The theme sciting for the cere ton helped kimself to 95 and Ley- England's stock bowler and to do his
These were part against Australia next year. land contributed. 04. the top scorers, though runs were
greatest mode steadily by the other batsmen.
USEFUL CHANGES
So much did Larwood and Voca
Playing another night game at the 20. Rizal Stadium, Eastern beat U.S.T. by Ave goals to two, In this en-monial draw this time is Speed.
In this connection the counter Eastern were steady and had
the full measure of their opponents. pigeon race in Europe will be held Dave Leonard, injured in the first on May 20. Some 40,000 birds have but he did not play in this match.
NEW DISTANCE RACE PROVES HIGHLY
SATISFACTORY
ELIMINATES DIFFICULT CORNER
MR. POY'S TWO VICTORIES
raco
Capt. Foster Describes Race Meeting
EARLY UPSET
г
BLANDFORD WINS NICELY
TABBY CAT BORES
BUT STEWARDS SATISFIED
TYNE DISAPPOINTS
Mr. Choy Wing-chiu rode a good the race on Tabby Cat to annex
to confined Hunchbacks Plate novices, but he did not win by a big margin. Tabby Cat was boring bit towards National Anthem (r. n. Wood) some 100 yards from the
With the sun blazing upon the track tempered by a lovely from cool breeze blowing across Wong-Nel-Chong EAD, Mr. A. Bower's Lancashire Chips piloted
The going was on the fast side finishing line, but Mr. Chay wisely by Mr. D. Black came down the
and there were some good finishes. stepped riding and came on 'again to the secure the verdiet by a short head. home stretch with a railing pace As predicted. Blandford under
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to win the Canterbury Park Handtable guidance of Mr. W. Poy pre-Aller the race an enquiry was held over six furlongs in record vided the first upset in the opening by the Stewards who accepted the caution to the time of 1.16.3/5, lowering Bobniak event, the Charters Towers Ilandi-explanation with
acap, in which there were 13 runners. Jockey. It will be recalled that Star's figure by four-Girths of
This was indeed a big field for Aus- Tabby Cat was the cause of the fatal second. This was the main feature tralian ponies and luckily there was accident to the late Mr. S. Y. Liang, of the Fourth Exira Race Meeting no accident owing to the fact that Mr. Pau Ka-ping rede his maiden race on Mrs. Dunbar's Inca to finish of the Hongkong Jockey Club held the rail had been removed.
pour last.
run,
of un
at the Happy Valley last Saturday.)
The
new distance from the 1% mile post (about Ave furlongs) was first run Inst Saturday and the in- It novation proved a great success. was undoubtedly a better jaunt from either five furlongs or half-a-mile The former distance bas the awful sharf disadvantage corner at the start while from the half-n-mile the course starts to thin
At the distance post Blandford had Black Rock, the race well in hand and went on to before reaching the giving the bad starters no chance win by two lengths. The combina- to get through. The new distance tion delighted the supporters with $90.70 this being the biggest dividend was the result of a suggestion put of the day. Contrary to the expectti- forward by the jockey Mr. WHtions Racing-Heart-was-mada a.bot S. Davis at the last November half- favourite, I suppose this being one yearly General Meeting and no doubt of the usual dark tips. it is going to stay.
Honey jumped to the front at the release of the barrier to be chased Face and Just That. The Saucy by Racing Heart, Snowy River, Jockey on Honey set a terrific pare. the first quarter being run in 25 sronds, and in the second stanza Honey was clean knocked out. Com- ing down the hill, Binndford crawled up into a nice position, but Racing Heart was leading the pack before! entering the straight.
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JOCKEY'S POOR JUDGMENT Should Have Nursed
THE BEST RACE Canterbury Chips Sets Record
the The best race was seen in Canterbury Park Handicap over six furlongs for Australian ponies of this season when Lancashire Chips, with Mr. Black as his pilot had no dif- fleulty in capturing the event in re- PAT ON THE BACK
cord time of 1.16.3/5 with plenty to spare. Although the verdict was by The novice Jockey Mr. W. G. Pay
four lengths, the jockey cased Lan- overhauling cashire Chips up after deserves a pat on the back in steer-
the field at the maile post. It was ing Blandford and Laughing Buddha
certainly a grand performance. The to victory. In the Charters Towers
weight was no doubt telling on Handicap and the Tal-Ho-Shan
Gypsy Love who came in second, old respectively. The
After riding a clever race, Mr. but Courting Eve. Handicap
who was first C. Pih showed his Poy on Rob Roy gave a poor display away at the release of the tape, was timer canny judgment to win on King's of judgment in the subsequent event, not the same cob as when I saw her
First the the Mount Davis Handicap
winning the Coolgardie Handicap at Justice and Centre Forward,
Mr. II.
His Mount
Aztec seemed
latter paying $71.00-the second big- Section) for "C" class China ponies the Easter Meetlus
over the champion course. Had he gest dividend of the day. A single nursed his mount instead of doing to be off-colour while Home Brew win was registered by Messrs. D. the running, Rob Roy would have fould not get going. Black, Y. T. Fung, S. C. Liang and been among the placed runners. Af B-Proulx, while Mr. Pau Ka-ping it was, the first mile was covered in LAUGHING BUDDHA
The
winner
the
2.02 the jockey asiding-too-much-of (goalie of the South Chin "A"
class rater. made his debut on Mrs. Dunbar's a Inca in the novice event, the Hunch-Apilas just managed to cross
wire in me but it was due to the backs Plate.
hard riding of Mr. S. C. Liang. The running of the second pony Bistre (a sub-grin of 1932), who neglected in the pari-mutuel, was on
and he should eye-opener watched at his next outing.
The attendance for an extra meet- ing was exceptionally good and this can be well gauged by the support given to the Cash Sweep department, The lowest first prize was $1,339.10 paid in the first race while in the received last event the lucky drawer of cash
$3,000.20
Oxford shaped very poorly at the wickets. In their first knock they dominate the Notts attack last year match of the tour, was reported it, been entered by 70 British Federa-sweep ticket No. 1607 were dismissed for 149, in thair that no other bowler took as many as second for 135.-Reuter.
Golf Star Earns £50 a Week
40 wickets. But Staples, Butler, Wood- head, Gunn, and G. F. H. Heane are all more than useful changes. Indeed, the team as a whole is well equipped and balanced. Hundstaff in one of the best bats in the country, Keeton Is now fully recovered und restored to his best form, and Harris is also a batsman of first-nate quality. All- round players essential to stiffen the middle of a team are supplied in the persons of Staples, Gunh, und Hemne.
tions-International Press Bureau.
Macao's May Race Meeting Of
Six Events: Volunteers To Compete: Selections
THREE STARTERS IN MAIN EVENT
was
be
DELIGHTS
Second Success For Second
Mr. Poy
It
this
There were 11 runners in the Tal- Mo-Shan Handicap-First Section over a distance from 11⁄2 mile post (about five furlongs) for "D" class raters and incidentally this was the second leg of the daily event. All the ponies were fancied, but Laugh- ing Buddha delighted her 23 backets each with a pay out of $237.20. Was the first race run over distance and it seemed that every- one had a decent start. Of course some ponies were late in moving and by the time they had got into their stride, Laughing Buddha had already established a good lead. Mr. Poy was not worried in the least. Fielding was not quite so uniformly
As anticipated there were only until the crass line was reached. The
starters, namely, Expansion
help was great good last year as could have been de
Time, Havoc Eye and Potentate in allowance of 5 lbs. sired, and Voce often suffered through
the main event, the St. George's to the success of Laughing Buddha, catches being missed. If the whole
of us had over- Plate, Full marks must be given to looked the fact that the combina-
but the majority team could live up to the standard
trainer of the winner, Havoc
Including set in this respect by Heane Keeton there would be a big improve- The May race meeting under, managed to stave off the challenge by beyond the pony's endurance. Per-
Eve, for the stallion was well tuned on was hard to beat. In neck. The handicapper has adjust- sion Cat is the genet to be watched
and he was never in any real danger this event, Mr. Poy has won three ment in efficiency. This fouit re- the auspices of the Macao Jockeyed the weights by two pounds for the and $5 each way should be worth the
of defeat, winning with "ease. The races on Laughing Buddha and we medied, Notts would be among the Club will be held at Arcia Preta beating and we should therefore see Investment. "Big money is earned only by favourites in the struggle
Jockey Mr. Y. T. Fung adopted the should bear this in mind when they It may in- these on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. a good encounter between these at the top of the profession, county championship.
run away tactics when Mr. appear in publie again.
know that Mr. Deitz D. S. Li steered Havoc Eve to vic- lerest one
the has not as yet a win on this mare. he said. "My post is said to be
Arthur Staples is to take a well-The s.s. Kinshan leaves at 9.30 steeds. Should Fairy Auk be in the same condition when I saw him last, worth £2,500 a year.
My selections for Macho on Sunday tory in the Trial Plate and deserved benefit this year, and has
be the danger.
Lusitano Cup at the Annual Chin- are as follows:
vol. Very good response has been re- "This includes my retainer as chosen the Yorkshire match at Trent, and returns at 6 p.m.
There are six events on the card
for the
H'cap the Barra
for professional, my fees for lessons, and Bridge in July.
but no race has been provided for celved
D and E classes over seven furlongs, sales at my shop."
the ladies owing to the fact that an
Michael Bingham will earn £50 week for his new job as professional to the Sunningdale Golf Club.
and
for the
I
WORCESTER RECRUITS
up
(By "Captain Foster")
SELECTIONS
MACHINE GUN TROOP RACE
Herra
post
post, of
honour but I doubt whether Macao the mare will make
trip.
Iko
the
Jack O'Lantern
the
MA KAU SIAC HANDICAP
Hohenfels
The money a golf professional Worcestershire ure looking forward unofficial contest has been arranged there being seven runners from the carnod, sald Ringham, depended to belier times. Bating was their for the Mounted Section of the Hong» | Happy Valley. Gold Coins holds the on his own energy and enterprise-weakness. last year, Gibbons being the kong Volunteer Defence Corps.
I am not a trooper and therefore "I have reached the top because I only batsman to do himself justice.
and I have 4 and Shih Yin Grond have taken great pains to be a sound This season R. C. M. Kimpton, the have no information to pass about Shanghal
at these mounted section chargers. I good reasons to
that believe teacher; and have learned the art of brilliant Australian who
Oxford, has qualified for
have before me a list of the entries former must accept owing to the fact Worcester being a good companion," he said.
and will be available after the 'Var- and judging by
by their past perform that "Many professionals earn less than sity match. It is also hoped that ances, Herga, fite and Jack O'Lantern Shanghal engagement
A. P, Singleton, the Oxford captain, should pass the wire in the order
with a llon heart and if he will be able to play occasionally.nomed. This race will be the cur- doesn't win, I am sure that he will Furthermore, there is a possibility of tain the Ma Kau Sine Handicap over Victoria Hall should win on her last raiser and should attract interest. the Hongkong ponies a good run. Rive six furlongs, I fancy Hohenfels on performance with Cavalcade to fol- These reinforcements, together with account of his running last time, but o occasional assistance from R. H. C. with 150 lbs. to carry this heavy im- Human and B. W. Qualfe, should im-post might hinder his. chances, win the Mong Ha Handicap over a prove the batting strength enorm-Merry Maker and Warfield should be
in the limelight.
a week."
STAKES ON GAMES
Bingham was questioned about the big money which is ofton staked on golt matches nowadays,, and, which is reputed to swell the earnings of professionals.
C. F. Walters taking to the crleket In fold again.
all-
1
Detarever,
4
a
Meadow Eve has a good chance to
mile and Fairy Cusel has my vote for "Many stories have been told worth. Perks, and Jackson to-
second place. Defensive Wor went well last Wednesday at the Valley and about high stakes recently, but I
GOOD TUSSLE EXPECTED.
ho should get a place. cannot say how far they are true," gether form an excellent attack, and Martin has made, good progress as a
Guia Plato is for non-winning The he; replied.
The Praia Grande Handicap has bowler, Warhe, the wander,
most drawn 10 entries of their own class; sub-griffins of the Hongkong Jockey who is perhaps the "Usually, if I have a stake on n gume, it is 5s, to 10s., and I have original cricketer in the game to-day, the race is over six, furlongs, Shih Club of this season and my fancy is has recovered from the injury which in Grand has a load of 100 lbs. National Anthem who was unlucky to never gone beyond £5
Bingham, 5 years old, 6ft 2in, kept him out of the field for a large while Victory Life has to shoulder succumb to Tabby Cat at the Happy tall, with dark curly hair and brown part.of last season. The Hon. C. 7. 149 lbs. At the Inst meeting there Valley last Saturday, March Brown eyes, was born in Ireland, and startad Lyttelton will again lead the team was a big tussle between these nags in a speedy merchant, but I am afraid until he leaves for Canada in August, for second place and Victory Life that the distance of sx furlongs is golf when 14.
Merry Maker Warfield
PRAIA GRANDE HANDICAP
Victory Life
Shih Yin Grand Fairy Auk
BARKA HANDICAP
Victoria Hall Cavalcado Shanghai 4
MONG HA HANDICAP
Meadow Eve Fairy Onsel Defensive War
GUIA PLATE National Anthem Persian Cat Wooden Seat
three
the
same
wonder whether it is not feasible to run the St. George's Plate at the first extra meeting when owners have no difficulty in getting a line of their ponics.
HOT FAVOURITE FAILS
DISAPPOINTING TYNE
Mr. Grayburn's Tyne gave a very disappointing display in the High West Handicap for "B" class China ponies over a mile finishing nowhere. Harvest View, who did the running. was leading the pack up to the last quarter beacon, but when entering the home stretch the charger had difficulty in lifting up his legs. It The greatest disappointment was was undoubtedly a very fast race, experienced in the Mount Davis the first three quarters being covered Handicap (second section) over ain 1.27. A note should be kept of course of 14 miles when Commence- this performance. Although he wen ment Bay, a raging hot favourite, by a length, King's Justice
practically all out at the finish when Rons." finished among the "Also This grey griffin of Mr. Dunbar was the jockey, Mr. Pih, was seen at his combination was well considered almost a certainly and best. The
was
the pong was heavily backed, there supported in the parl-mutuel and being 1,458 tickets for a win and hod 90 backers in the first leg of the 1,041 for a place. Although beaten daily double event.
by Centre Forward and Rose Evelyn,
Gordito, the best sub-griffin of this
season, gave a food account of him- terms with Rose Evelyn.
Favoured with a good start and self. I have good reason to belleve that had the jockey paid less atten- an expert pony for short distance tion to Commencement Bay, Gordito events, Mr. Proulx made no mistake |om|with Araxy, to sequire the Tal-Mo- would have won; furthermore
run.
of the opinion that this dun did not Shan Handicap (second section), for have a clear passage in the home Mr. T. M. Gregory. The second However, the owners should be placed pony Coronation Day ran proud of Gordito's show, for he had well but I cannot understand why to concede 9 lbs. to the winner Cen- Emergency Call was made..the tre Forward and he was on level favourite.
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