THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1988.
SPLENDID RACING LAST SATURDAY DESPITE RAIN
FINE FINISHES A FEATURE OF DAY'S EVENTS
MR. S. C. LIANG WINS THE RIDING HONOURS
(By "Captain Fosier"')
Although the sun did not shine at the Second Extra Race Mooting last Saturday at Happy Valley, the sparkling display of Louis XIV, with the assistance of Mr. S. C. Liang, must have astounded every keen follower of the turf when this chestnut gelding of Mr. S. W. Tang trounced Bistro (winner of, 1938 Garrison Cap) and Rose Evelyn (winner of 1938 Royal Navy Cup) in the main event, the Sub-griffins' Spring Handicap, over the champion course confined to subscription griffins of any
scason.
It was no doubt a great disappoint- ment to the owner that he could not ride the China pony himself, for he was feeling unwell after piloting Red Feather in the Canton Handicap; in fact Mr. Tang had to obtain special ion from the Stewards to from the subsequent race, the St. Kilda Handicap, after his name on Beat That had already been hoisted on the Telegraphs Dourd. At any rate the achievement of Louis XIV was one of the best per- formances since the good old days of that mighty warrior, Racing Boy, of 1932, for the former had not pull of the poundage and further more, the state of the going was to the liking of Rose Evelyn
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The change from a hard to a soft heavy course was in certain men sure responsible for several rever- sals of form, the best dividend being $43.60 paid for a win by Brutus in the St. Kilda Hundicap.
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The race truck was badly cut up when the last event was contesied and the Fatshan Handicap over inile for "C" class China ponies was run in 2.06, the last quarter being timed in 32 seconds flat. Practically all the jockeys were plastered with mud when they came in and some of them were barely distinguish able,
MR. LIANG'S FEAT
Riding
Mr. V. V. Needa was present at the meeting, but he did nut ride uwing to a slight attack of "flu" and some of his mounts were taken out by Mr. C. Encarnacno, who returned to reside here permanently honours went to Mr. S. C. Lian who was in great form to score "hat trick", the three winners being Louls XIV, Double Finesse and Golden Cow. The lust similar feat was by Mr. N. Deliz at the Second Extra Meeting in 1930. Mr. D. Black had two wins on Confucion Bay and Booist Bay, but Messrs. C. L. Gregory, II. C. Ph, W. G. Poy and A. W. Raymond each had u suc- cessful outing.
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Mr. L. Dunbar was the only owner to register a double, but Mr. Li Lan sang collected more atake-money, for he had a win, two seconds and third. Miss Pamela Scott Hurston had a popular win with her old favourite, Valorous, ably ridden by C. L. Gregory and the lady owner will not be seen again unul from Autumn when the returns England.
Although it afternoon an account of the rain, rucing itself was of very high stan- dard and there were several excit ing and close finishes.
was ni
unpleasant
BREDON FAILS
Coolgardie Handicap Too Long A Race
The
not
2
LOUIS XIV PROVES BEST SUB
Boats Rose Evelyn By Five Lengths
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(Grey)
SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING
STUDYING FURM AT THIỆPADDOCK |
A composite picture of the Second Extra Race Meeting held at Happy Valley last Saturday. The Chief Justico, His Honour Bir Atholl MacGregor, is seen at the lower extreme left chatting to a friend. (Made by G. II. Blok). -
MACAO MEET ON SUNDAY
It was in the Sub-grifins' Spring Handicap over 1 miles that Mr. 5. C. Liang opened his account with a win on this year's sub-grifn cham- pion, Louis XIV, beaung Rose Evelyn by five lengths and then another three lengths
Salvage came Master, who was in receipt of 24 was a treat to watch pounds. It these three steeds tearing down the home stretch, but long before the mile standard was reached, Louis XIV had the race well in hand and Mr. Tung's candidate carrying 180 lbs., annexed the main event with I spit in my last the greatest case,
that should Louis XIV notes produce the same form when he lost to Mr. F. C. Hall's Plunchet by short head in the Tytam Handicap "A" division, the would have some job to stave off the spirited challenge of this year's youngsters and Louis XIV came out with dying colours. At the release of the barrier, Rose Evelyn jumped to the front and no doubt the Joc- key was instructed to take the lead, for the mare lovert sodden track.
The April Race Meeting under the She was however chased by Desert Star, Salvage Master and the rest auspices of the Macao Jockey Club followed behind. There no will be held at Areia Preta on Sun- steeds day when an attractive programme noticeable change us the passed the north gate, but in the of six events will be contested, in- back stretch at the foot of the hill, cluding a Ladies' sprini over half-a- move mile. Salvage Master made a hasty move
of
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"A. Abbit" Confined PROGRESS MADE IN
To His Bed.
Readers will regret to learn that "R. Abbit" is confined to bed by his doctor's orders, and for this reason his Friday arti
old sub-griffing Special Sweep Oncle is not appearing to-day. He
was
When
Glory Handicap
(By "Captain Foster")
The
hopes, however, to be able to do an account of the 1.R.C. v. C.C.C. replay.
Crowley Deserves Title Fight
COLONY TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
S. A. RUMJAHN & W.C. HUNG
ENTER QUARTER-FINALS
(By "Abo")
CLOSE TUSSLE EXPECTED
Boat Race Crews All Set For Annual Classic
London, Mar. 31,
The annual Boat Race will be rowed as usual on the course be- tween Putney and Mortlake and and will commenco at 2 pm - G.M.T. on Saturday, April 2.
It is expected to be one of the closest races in years and is likely to be a Herculean tussle. Much will depend on the weather and the toss, but the Dark Blues who were early favourites and then outsiders, lave ΠΟΥ returned S slight favourites as a result of beating, In a trial row, the Cambridge reserve crew which recently won the Head Olce race.
of
the the
The Oxford crew is one heaviest ever to take part in series, and is possibly too heavy even though it has reduced its weight by an average of four pounds per man. S, a thirteen stone average will.be of great asslatonce in a heat-wind and rough weather.
Although they have the nucleus of Inst year's crew, the same stroke and cox, and though they will be rowing the same boat, the present crew is not regarded as in the same clasa os the 1937 team.
The Light Blues are lighter, neater and faster and will keep their um better in a long row it, the conditions are good.
OXFORD
J. L. Garton (Elon,
Magdalen), bow..
2. H. M. Young (West-
minster, Trinity).
St. b.
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12 1215
12
13
13
(St.
9. R. it. Stewart (Eton,
Mogdalen)
4. H. A. W. Forbes (St. Paul's, Mugdulen)
*5 J. P. Burrough
Edward's S1. Ed-
mund H.)
6. F. A. L. Waldron (Shrewsbury,
Trinity)
13
7
*7. J. C. Cherry (Westminster,
B.N.C.)
"A. B. Hodgson (Eton,
Orief), stroko
The most noticeable feature in the two singles matches played G, J. P. Merificid (King
in the Colony Tennis Championships at the Hongkong C.C. yesterday The only exccp- was the weakness of service in almost every case. tion, perhaps, was W. C. Hung, and even he was not as reliable as he might have been in this regard.
has been
advice has
Presiding ot inst year's annual general meeting of the Hongkong: Lawn Tennis Association, His Honour London, March 4,
Mr. Justice Lindseli gave sound ad- Dave Crowley, of Clerkenwell, selded a long-standing question of vice to local players when he naked to an attacking phase of their game. No when he beat Harry Mizler, appreciable improvement superority last night at the Albert them to develop their services into Hall
lightweight champlon, on seen during the past year, and I am
final
afraid Mr. Lindsell's points. This fight was the former
passed unheeded. Shanghai 4, the pride of Macao, hus eliminating contest of a dreadfully
To go back to yesterday's matches. right to meet Jimmy Walsh, of Cher been barred from the main event and long series, and Crowley now has the this has necessitated the grey geldinger, the present lightweight cham S. A. Bumjahn, a former champion, to battle against Happy Valley run-
entered the last eight by eliminating 4 is up against plon, for the title. ners. Shanghai
Crowley won very easily. Mizler Leong Ping-chlu, a very tensclous looked dangerous and always player, in straight sets. Rumjahn Stymie und Wenning and I am sure we shall see a good rave.
outboxed, so that when he failed to started off well and following up a show any sign of liveliness after the lead of 3-1, he annexed the first set the loss of only two games. sixth round-the hallway stage-the with affair was just a monotonous succes- Leong nettled down in the second set and gave the Indian a better sion of rounds. sion
to second position and Louis XIV The 3.5. Kinshon will leave her was after her heels. The same order pier at 9.30 am, returning at 7 p.m.
running was maintained
instead of the usual 0 o'clock. they Bashed past the 1⁄2 mile tower. extra hour will give excursionista un the but there was very little hope of opportunity of sight-seeing in Desert Star and Bistre giving the oldest Portuguese colony. leaders મ run for their money, Reunding the bend, Rose
A special dollar cash sweep is be- Evelyn was still in the front rank with Salvageing conducted on the main event, the Glory Handicap, over five furlongs Master
and Louis XIV following In the rear, but it did not take long for and it is learned that the first prize
is worth winning, the sub-champlon to overhaul Rose und in less than a minute XIV was heralded as the best sub-griffin of any season. While on the subject, Mr. Tang's lovely China subscription griffin had seven placed outings since February 19, with five wins to his credit and the chestnut gelding has piled up an aggregate of $6,333 with the inclusion of the Sports Club Cup. I am not trying teach Mr. Tang how to run his stable, but there is an old saying that delicate plece muchinery,
of
not overspeeded Dr
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il
when
My selections are so follows: HANKOW HANDICAP .'
Shib Vin Grind Merry Maker Gold Clausa
properly oiled or when run without HANYANG PLATE
will
WAS
to
failure ot Bridon
of surprise matter writer who anticipated that
tho tho distance from the two mile post, once round and in, was too long for the mare. It was Bre- don's first public outing for he was "dotty" at the Annual Carnival and the mare was going strong until the "Black Rock" was reached. After that, the trouble started and coming round the bend, Bredon shut up like a knife and finished in The Buffer, who led for part of the journey, was over- hauled by Lucky Lad before
the
ruck.
the
most
the
mile beacon and the latter went on to win by a good margin. Mr. Poy nearly smelt the earth about twenty yards from the touch line for he lost his off stirrup, but he soon righted his balance in the nick of time ond deserves a pat on the back,
CONFUSION BAY IMPRESSIVE
Fast Time On A Heavy Track
n balance wheel to stendy its motion, very quickly shake itself to nieces. Louis XIV has not had, a break since February, so he should be careful not to overgallop a first class animal.
TERRIFIC BURST BY WINNER
Double Finesse
Causes Surprise
Sirmie
Wenning
Shanghal 4
WUCHANG HANDICAP
Election Time
Gold Coin Good Morning CLORY HANDICAP
Victory Life Hogmanay Fairy Aak CHANGSHA PLATE
Mongolian Cat National Triumph Cloudy Star
never
Undergraduates Clash With Recreio
In the second game of the triangular play-off series of the Badminton League, the Club de Recreio will meet the Uni- versity at the Taikoo R.C. this evening at 8 p.m. University beat the Chinese "Y" on Wednesday and need only to beat the Portuguese to-night to be assured of the champion- ship.
It was expected to be a thriller, Bght. Nevertheless he could not disguise a perceptible weakness in with so much at stake, and consider his backhand, which let him down able rivalry between the camps.s
S. A. Rumjahn beat Leong Ping- But it falled at any time to get past on numerous occasions, and though
in good his forehand was
work- the stage of being technically fri-
scored out chlu 6-2, 0-4. ing order and often
it, he did not right winners with teresting.
Speed was the governing factor otain many opportunities of exploit-8-6, 6-1. Crowley had it. He was much faster ing it. Rumjahn saw to that. Ply-
W. C. Hung beat I. M. A. Razack
TO-DAY'S MATCH
Edward VI., St. Edmund H.) cox
CAMBRIDGE
B. T. Coulton (Dulwich, Jesus) bow RTA
13
10
13
12
2. A. M. Turner (Cranleigh,
Compus)
*3. A. Burrough (St. Paul's,
Jesus)
4. T. B. Langian (Radley,
Jesus)
5. J. L. L. Savill (Radley,
Jesus)
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11
12
B
13 9
13
0
13
12
14
4. G. G. Keppel (Princeton,
Trinity Hall)....
7. A. Campbell (Barrow,
Selwyn)
D. S. M. Eadie (Oundle, First Trinity), stroke
T. H. Hunter (Harvard, Trinity Hall, cox
*Old Blues
12
3
3 5%
-Reuter,
LADIES' HOCKEY "Rest" Seniors Beat Junior Eleven
he was much keener with his wits. mixed with a few well-judged sorties An interesting doubles match will feated the "Rest" juniors by
WUS
the In their practice game on Y.M.C.A. ground at King's Park last evening, the "Rest" senior team de- two to the net, the former champion be played this afternoon when J. W. goals to nil. Both goals were scored eventually wore down Leong's re-Leonard and George Choa clash with by Mrs. M. White in the second half. sistance.
on his feet and with his hands, and in his opponent with deep drives,
hand
used Mizler's left timidly
and the devastating right WOB strictly defensive. Crowley was his master in tactics, from start to finish, and this was the best fenture of his boxing.
But Crowley never had a damag- after 12 inf punch, and Mizler, rounds of being rushed from rope to rope, overwhelmed by blows from all angles, left the ring a little out of breath and with his nose bleeding slightly. Crowley looked could have fought another 12.
PECULIAR MATCH
Paul Kong and Lee Wai-tong in the
Miss J. Hall, in goal for the Juniors, uarter-finals.
gave a sparkling display. Others to The encounter promises to be more distinguish themselves in the Suntor The other match of the afternoon than ordinarily interesting as Kong team were Miss E. Watson and Mrs.
In peculiar was
many respects and Lee, an extremely steady com-, Gunby, Senior players who shone Neither W. C. Hung nor L. M. A.bination, will be tested by a young were Mrs. White, Miss G. White, Miss
B. Persons and Miss, F. Best. Razack was able to appear at his best, enthusiastic pair. and because he made fewer mistakes. than his opponent and because his- as if he shots carried a little more punch
them the with
former
won, thus getting into the quarter-finals.
This was Hung's third match in three days. After the hard fight he
the pack, but petered out when
the time being a second slower than the track record held by another nearing the distance and rallied had had the day before, he had some progeny-Derby Day of the same aire. However, it was rather un-again to finish third. Favoured with a beautiful start on usual to see Mr. Proulx getting a
the move, Mr. Pih uld not hesitate bad send-off and that of course ac-SWATOW HANDICAP was strangely ientative in every
to take Courting Eve right out to counted for Lancashire Chipa com- the front in the Broken 1 Handi-ing in third. Home Brew was badly cap over a jaunt from the 11⁄2 mile left at the post. post, and it may interest one to know 24
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that the two furlongs from the mile
beacon to the last quarter tower There was a good field of 14 fast were covered in 23.4/5 seconds which an extremely wonderful per- merchants in the Canton Handicap was for "B" class China ponies over six formance. Courting Eve was many furlongs and the trip was covered in lengths ahead of Double Finesse 1.27 which, was certainly a credita- when coming round the bend, but it blo performance owing to the stato was never realised that the intter
wido
the
BRUTUS DRAWS A
GOOD POSITION And Wins St. Kilda Handicap
excuse if his game fell short of its usual standard. But the 1.1.C. entry what which he made. His lack of confid-
from
the L.ence was apparent right Valorous, piloted by Mr. C.
when, as Gregory, won the Swatow Handkey stroking, Hung jumped into a lead of result of his erratic without uny trouble, and the jockey
himself was must be complimented for the man- 4-0. The Chinese player
his usual game, and just ner in which he nursed his mount. not playing hi Mr. Gregóry rode Valorous from when it appeared that an easy the back and the pony had a few et for him was in the offing, he pounds to spare at the inish.
began to mess up some easy smoshea
Thus volleys.
encouraged, Razack caught up slowly and actually Look the lead at 0-41 But it was not to be, and Hung eventually won out at 8-8.
GOLDEN COW SUCCEEDS
and
first
Some jockeys may disagree, but of the going. The manner, in which could match a victory. It was im Confusion Bay captured the event possible to figure at what pace
Playing a steadier game in the was very impressive, but Mr. Dun- was travelling, but Double Finesse have good reason to believe that
The second leg of the dally double second set, Hung won as he liked bar's candidato did not win by a (Mr. S. C. Liang up) came on the the best draw for positions in a
ole outside note
with
a terrife burst of speed sprint from the 3% mile post la from margin. However, a
after keeping the rallies alive, he went to welghter, Golden Cow, rails. This was proved in the St. top should be kept of New Star who that surprised me. She ran her race the third berth to the sixth from the did not provide any upset and the with the loss of only one game. By It was not a match worthy of two finished behind by n neck and it out and just got up in the last stride seemed to me that the bay stallion and won on the post by a short head. Kilda Handicap when Brutus, the having a sequence of four seconds, his points confidently.
Twilight Star (second pony) was on judges to claim his first win. In the Kong Bros, did not have too clear It was a very close shave and a re-winner, drew the third position, but presented his trump card to the
Mr.markable performance by passage in the home run.
Scores: third. had the fourth station. B. C. Linng's third successive outing Eu Tong-sen had three starters, but Finesse and Courting Eve (both the outalie and Discovery Bay, whe Kongmun Handicap, completing Mr. such usually fine exponents of the
WAB none of them was placed. Potentate daughters by Double Court) and the However Discovery Bay was leading for a "hot trick."
whole tour was covered in 1.01.2/5. was fourth.
Double
game.
VICTOR AND VANQUISHED.-W. O. Hong and L. M, A Raitack, Tennis Championships at the Hongkong C.. yesterday. (Photo! Staff Photographer). snapped while in play in their third-round singles match in the Colony