THES HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY, MAY
1938.
LADY NORTHCOTE SCORES FIRST RACING SUCCESS
GLADIATOR WINS A RACE AT LONG LAST FAVOURITES FAIL IN MANY OF THE EVENTS
(By "Captain Foster")
After five placed outings during the present season, Gladiator made amends at Happy Valley last Saturday by acoring the first win for Lady, Northcote in the Mount Gough Handicap for "A" class China ponies. It was her Ladyship's initial success since making her debut as an owner at the Twelfth Extra racs meot- ing held on December A His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, was indeed quite happy to lead in the pony ridden by Mr. Proulx and the trio were accorded with general "hats off" and the usual clapping of hands.
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The other features of the Fourth, Extra Race Meeting hekl last Satur- day were, with the exception of Lady Northcote's Gladiator and Mr. Li Tse-fong's Gold Coin, the failure of hot favourites and a result there were several juley dividends,
The best of the afternoon was $341.40 paid by Mr. W. II. S. Davis' Election Time with the assistance of a novice jockey, Mr. F. D. Colson, Tomoshan Handicap (first
In
the acction) for "D" cinas China ponies. Incidentally this was the biggest dividend of the year, eclipsing Sen
OUTSIDER
PAYS BACKERS HANDSOMELY
Election Time Hands Out $341.40 For Win
As was anticipated, the best race Dragon's figure of $260.20 for a win of the afternoon was in the Taimo- in the Tytam Handicap ("B" divi-shian Handicap (first section) for alon) for subscription griffins of this class China ponies over a mile
Fellden's
and there was a tremendous shout year, Mr. L. J.
number of when the saddle cloth Election Time was placed first in the frame and paid $341.40 for a more was ridden by a win. The novice Mr. Colson, who took advan- tage of the 5 lbs, allowance, but it seemed that this was overlooked by the experts. The
with Mr. T. W. Chattey, who is still good in the novice class, ran second in the Taimoshan Handicap (second section) for "D" class raters and this hurdler from Fanling band- ed out $70.10 for a place to the de- light of 30 staunch supporters.
The attendance of the general followers of the turf was not up to the usual mark, but nevertheless the two pari-mutuel counters were kept busy and the first prize of the cash sweep in the last race was $4,203.52, the cost of the ticket being a dollar.
Racing itselt was not devoid of close finishes and the judicious allotment of the poundage was in certein measure responsible for the General upsets.
Mrs. Nell Hopman, Miss Thelma Coyne, Miss Nancy Wynne and Mas Dot Stevenson, the Australian tennis players, who have done quite well in England in recent tournaments. They will represent Aus- tralia at the Wimbledon tennis championships.
BRUTUS LEFT STANDING
Violet Queen Pays Well For Success
feld got away with a good start and the order of running at the north gate was Cuban Love, Final Triumph, Dekko, Dor- rachite, Election Time and the rest following in the rear. It was a fast pace for the rat half-a-mile, the time being 1.01%, but after passing the rock, Final Triumph was leading with Dekko, Election Time, Salvage
. The surprise packet was Brutus Master and Valorous about two lengths away. Entering the home (Mr. Proulx) in the Canterbury straight there were several posi- park Handicap for "C" class Aus-
Meeds Strange as it may be, the following tional changes, but as the
trullan ponies when the bay. gelding bo scen stalwart jockeys, Messrs. D. Black, neared the distance it could
He was left with co C. Encarnaçao and H, C. Pih did not
that Election Time, who came on the was left standing at the release of atcer a winner, but Messrs. A. W.
outside berth, was causing some the barrier. anxiety to Final Triumph and Dekko. much ground to make up that it was also impossible for him to secure a place At this juncture Valorous was also and he let the public down very going strong on the rails, Salvage badly. Violet Queen seemed to re- Master and Borrachito were labour- ing and they threw in the sponge gain her old form and there was no "fluke" about her success which paid the public entrance. after passing
$61.40 for a win. Another pony. Election
Triumph Time, Dekite, and Valorous tore down the last 100 which went well, was Snowy River, who finished a good third, but Dis- yards
failed to get a finish. After a
who to a grand you few minutes of deliberation, Elec-covery Bay, tion Time secured the verdict by a place, was a bed fourth. head white nit-a-length separated
Raymond and AF Colson each scored a double. The last named rider was in great form on Election Time and Tribute, the former pony giving Mr. Colson his first win at Happy Valley.
OPENING EVENT Oak Bay Ridden By Mr. Encarnacao
Final
Dekko and the two third ponies, Gold Coin
Valorous, who
Final Contrary to expectation, Mr. En-
Triumph and carnacno took out Oak Day, belong-were locked together. I was very ing to Mrs. Stanton, instead of Mr. much impressed with Mr. Colson, A. W. Raymond in the opening who rode a well-timed race from the event, the Mount Gough Handicap back and he should not be forgotten whenever he welghs out at Happy for "A" class China ponies over six
Golden Cow, who was furlongs, but the change did not Valley.
cip matters as Lady Northcote's heavily backed, finished among the Salvage Master Gladiator was too good to be caught "Also Rans" while
(second favourite) did not run too napping and won by a clear morgin
half
His Ex-well with five pounds under the Tengilis. of twd and
En- cellency the Governor arrived long scale weight. Piet Hein (Mr. before
the first saddling and it was carnacno) weighed out of six pounds a grout pity that Lady Northcote over the allotment and he was never
in the picture. was not present to witness the run- ning of her racer. The first to break. through was Gladiator, ably ridden by Mr. Proulx, and he was imme- diately chased by his rival, Bay. Rounding the bend, the latter got on level terms until the distance post was reached, but thereafter Gladiator drew away without any trouble and won as he liked. It was fast run, the whole time being clocked at 1.25%, exactly a second alower than the present record of
Oak
LANCASHIRE LASS WINS EASILY
Justifies Faith In Him
Public Shows Fine Sense Of Judgment.
Five Years After!
C. V. Grimmett, famous Australian bowler, in an article published by the "Melbourne Herald," says that the "body- line" attack by England's fast bowlers during the 1932-33 tour was quite fair,
he says, "It succeeded," "chiefly because of faulty footwork on the part of our batsmen. When they were hit they had only themselves to blamo."
PASCH REMAINS FAVOURITE
Latest Call-over For The Derby
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London, May 12. The following is the latest call-over for the Derby:
2/1
Pasch (t. and D.)
17/2
ANOTHER MAMMOTH
SCORE BY CRICKET TOURISTS IN ENGLAND
Australians Flog Cambridge Bowling Mercilessly
London, May 12.
The Australian cricket tourists made another mammoth score
in their match against Cambridge University.
After compiling 541 against Worcester, 679 for seven wickets against Oxford and 590 for five against Leicester, the tourists, have now hit up 708 for five against the Light Blues.
A. L. Hassett made his third successive three-figure score and his highest innings of the tour by scoring 220 not out, giving a musterly display of balling. He was at the wickets for 200 minutes and hit 35 boundaries. C. L. Badcock also shone, hitting up 180, which included a six and 29 fours.
In their fourth wicket partnership, Hussett and Badcock put on 275 runs in 105 minutes.
Yesterday, Fingleton scored lil and Bradman 137.
At close of play to-day, Cambridge had made 73 for the loss of twe wickets. Their first innings realised 120. Reuter.
It will thus be seen that the tourists have scored a total of 2,518 in their four matches to date for the amazingly high average of 93.24 runs per wicket. They beat Worcester by an innings and 77 runs; Oxford by an innings and 487
runs; and Leicester by an innings and 163 runs.
AMERICANS OPPOSE BIENNIAL DAVIS CUP COMPETITION
By A. Wallis Mycts
London, Apr. 5.
In "The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post," a fortnight ago, I drew attention to the surprised concern which had been created in the United States over the decision of the Lawn Tennis Associn- tion to support the proposal for making the Davis Cup a biennial instead of an annual competition,
The question, which has a funda-every year that his game is good! mental bearing on the organisation enough, for him to make its team of lawn tennis throughout the world, must be impelling to a player to reach and may conceivably even effect the and hold his goal. The knowledge future of Wimbledon, is to come up that he could play but once in two for discussion and voting in London years would lessen the incentive." on June 30, when the delegates from
30 Davis Cup nations will assemble for their annual conference.
STANDARD WOULD SUFFER
List Of Conturies Scared To Date
The following list of cen- turies will help to show how well the Australian cricket tourists have done in their matches in England to date:
Don Bradman
(v. Worcester)...258 (v. Cambridge)
J. H. Fingleton
A. L. Hassett
137
(v. Oxford)
124
(v. Cambridge)
.111
S. J. McCabe
(v. Oxford)
:110
(v. Oxford)
.146
(v. Leicester)
.148
(v. Cambridge).
.220°
(v. Leicester)
198
.186
C. L. Badcock
(v. Cambridge) A. G. Chipperfield
(v. Leicester)
." Not Out.
Baseball
.104*
YANKEES
LOSE TO INDIANS
Chicago Cubs Succeed
New York, May 12, Adverse weather conditions again caused the curtailment of both the
The Inspiration to ambitious young National and American Baseball That America, who founded the players to some day represent their League programmes to-day. International team championship in country in Davis Cup matches would
New York Glants; leaders in the 1900, and have watched its world-be weakened. "We also believe that wide development with fatherly pride ability of all players throughout the but Chilengo Cubs, second in the the average standard of playing National section, were not engaged,
ever since, are perplexed by the at- titude adopted by the British govern- Ing body, is shown by the official letter which has just been sent out
world would suffer."
is
be
League table, won their match agalast The Davis Cup is an amateur com- Brooklyn Dodgers. Pitching for the one of the strongest Cincinnat! Reds, Dehringer, blanked to all competing countries. From Petition, and
out the Boston Braves, although he The Reds alone" the effect ing well this communication I quote some of reasons urged in the letter for "leav- the salient passages.
pro allowed them six hits any change would have on There was a last minute rush for
While fully aware of the difcal-fessional exhibitions. "The activities themselves forced four men home on
and professionals
promoters only five hits. Gold Coin to win Talmoshan Handi-
strongly cap (second section) for "D" class
Golden Sovereign (a), 9/1 (t.) ties that have arisen in the conduct of
of the competition in the European would undoubtedly
in particularly
In the American League, New York mile
the and in- China pontes over a
0/1 Port Marnock (t. and o.)
zone during the last 10 years, the stimulated, cidentally this event was the second
American Association does not con-off year. It is obvious that the Yankees lost their first match for
to leading to inducement
amateur several days when they were beaten Jeg of the daily double. It was 100/7 Scottish Union (0), 15/1 (t.) impossible to understand why there 100/7 Pound Foolish (o.), 15/1 (t.) sider they are sound enough
on this
change a structure which stands as players to become professional would by Cleveland Indians. It was a tight 18/1 were 1,045 chances taken
an edifice and as a bulwark to "n be greatly, increased."
game and was decided by the odd The Indians scored three 20/1 pony and the second favourite was
leading International sport and to
The official letter ends by remind-run in five. Tempest, who had only 337 bacloers.
the 25/1
the most universally played game in;
ing the competing nations that the runs from four hits, and the Yankees
get only two There was no justification in
(t.) the world."
Hon. Dwight F. Davis gave the Cup managed confidence placed in Gold Coin, for
They have never offered, nor do to promote friendly international re- although they had five safetles," in- Following up the thrill, Mr. Ip the mare has had, prior to this run-
they offer now, any objection to the Intions and to be played for annually, cluding a home run by Lou Gehrig, Senators improved aolution of European zone problems The competition has prospered far 1.24% held by Mr. T. E. Pearce's Kul-ying made no mistake on Lanning, a sequence of four unplaced
their position with a close win over by the European Davis Cup nations beyond his expectations, themselves, but they are unanimously
"He believes that the almost un Detroit Tigers by 7-8. opposed to any interruption of i
contributed much to the success of annual decision. Here are some of broken record of annual decision has
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King's Warden. +
Lucky Lad
Beaten Out
Of A Place
First Certainty To Fail Badly
Fast Race In Mount Davis Handicap
was
Mirza · (D.) Glenloan (o.)
Greenwich (.)
28/1 Khan Bahadur (o.), 23/1
40/1 Malabar (t. and o.) 40/1 Troon (and o.)
Reuder.
0
been placed in the last five outings opportune for various reasons but, if NEW STAR
to
Washington
Scores:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
R
Brooklyn
Chicago
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runs
cashire Lans in the Mount Davis outings at Happy Valley whereas Handicap (first section) over a short Tempest, who was placed twice at sprint from the 11⁄2 mile post, and the Easter session, was considered by
The matches New York Giants v. an occasion to behind New Star and Polentate, He the grey mure beat the handicapper a minority. However it has been
difficult on many by annexing the event by manny
his plan and whole-heartedly joins St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia was, Gold lengths. It was a fast trip, for the gauge the flow of public money on was, however, leading the pack until
and the matches National League, Jaunt was covered in 1.07, the time certain runners, but as it
Chicago White Sox v. Boston: Red) being exactly one four-fifths seconds Coin turned up to annex the Tal- the 4 mile incon was reached, but their reasons. outside of the record of 1.05% held moshan Handicap by three good after that he dropped back and then NO OBLIGATION TO CHALLENGE the United States Association in Phillies v. Pittsburgh Pirates in the
No nation is under any obligation opposing the proposed change."
That these cogent arguments will Sex and St. Louis Browns v. Phil- adelphia Athloties, in the American by Oak Bay. The running of Scenic lengths and naturally it astounded railled again in the home run. View (second) was an opener while everybody when the dividend was Credit must be given to Mr. S. W. to challenge. "If in any year
without saying the cold. Amberley, who was leading at the only $12.10 for a win. Being a run Tang on the winner, New Stor, for nation does not desire to challenge be carefully weighed by the British League were not played owing to
aling contender, Estover was backed
denied the The American and our own are the We regard it of great two oldest governing bodles-indeed, Association Was head of the home stretch, gave a by six punters, who were out for big the jockey nursed his mount to a that is no reason why those who want Association goes very disappointing display by com-
Rome money and the grey representative nicety. It is interesting to relate to compete should be
Star was not always in right to do so, ing in fourth. There was In
Time from Kwantl finished second. Had that New heavy wagering on. Just
ho crossed the wire first, Estover the limelight under the charge of Importance that liberty of action the United States
Intions between the two bodies have (Mr.
who C. Encarnacao)
each year. The Best cortainty to go west
the animal to the original owners,
"It in, frequently the case that the always been close and friendly." Was seen in the Charters Towers backed to the tune of 1,445 tickets would have returned over $1,000 for Mr. Iteldy, but since the return of shall remain with each country for born before the British-and the re-
(representing $7,228) and the blackle a win.
FIRST AND LAST Kong Bros, the bay gelding has Handicap for "B" cless Australian was among the tall end runners. It
Beem particularly next year may pontes over spills when my fancy was too much of a gamble for a
They were the two first, as they Boston Lucky Lad (hot favourite) Antaised sprinting event and furthermore
with two wins and three seconds to the competition were on a biennial nowhere, but I was glad that my there were 11 starter.
his.credit.
basin, it would undoubtedly happen were the two last, countries compet- Cincinnati
(Dehringer pitched for the Reds second choloo, Home Brew, romped
that the opportunity could not be ing for the Cup, scized.".
American visiting players from the and Myers homered), home ahead of the pack. It was Home Brew's first appearance in this company of runners, and it was
The Americans contend that the time of Dwight Davis, himself, in change would undoubledly weaken 1901, to Budge last year, have largely public interest. "Holding the com- helped to make Wimbledon what it Cleveland petition every other year would mean is, just as the two visita of the Do- New York, that for only tour or five months herty brothers to America carly in overy two years the international the century in connection with the
would be Davis Cup, and of Fred Perry in Detriot struggle for the Cup Mr. Li Lang-sang had four go-
Jungle Jim was certainly a "wash-brought to the attention of the public, later years, gave a great fullp to It should be added that the South ponide, I am afraid that Arinabella event at Macao, Tribute, with the ceptors, Harvont View (Mr. Wouh).
which interest would recline,"
Africans, unable by the expense in- har got into the End habit of play-assistance of Mr. Colson, showed the Invoe Eve (Mr. W. H. Choy out" in the last event, the Mount and then a period of a year and a American lawn tennis. ing the goat. At the Easter meeting bolting public again that he was a Honeymoon Ever (Mr. Lay and Davis Haridicap (second section) for half or more would clapse during
Handicap over; Elx speedy mezohant, but the pony only Humdrum Eve (Mr. EL C/ Pih) while "C" class China raters from the 16 the Calliopo surlong, Annabolju refused to start just managed to anatch the Issue by M. Li Fo-chun had two representa maile post. It was his first appear. The average number of years, devolved to field a tearn annually, were with the fold when the gate was half-a-longut in the "Hunckbacks" tives (Expansion Time and Expres ance in this section from stan- voted by players to the Davis Cup the first to suggest a blennial Davis Capa sion Time) and so did the stable, dard and even with a deduction of short probably got over Ave Cup When we held the Cup we opinion Handicap. In my
plan, lented and fast Baturday, the stops
on the Maame: spot Pinters Comorin (Mr. H. Botelho), who had Marber, with Tobar and Royal Boot 3: The for Jonody allowance, he was year The proposal, if adopted, were not officiafly in favour of the
as not off thin By a pull of the lead against Tribsite, in the High West Handicap for "B" never in real dangers is wad learded would out that period in half. Fhould of tie with Home Brow had was late la copping out of the ruck clars China pontes he would after the race, unde Meyco poulash
Wildcation and even then he finished a good hardly believe that among the jockey
Sim,, but the pom verslied and walk in kilog second. : Charybdis and Fel Xing put bunch, Humdrum Eve was the only Jungick
one to shine for he ran bod (Hindtonio Time manateehan hear the fi A poor show
hard to fathom why, he was neglected
MR. COLSON
in the parl-mutuel. He bald $12 for WINS SECOND
a place and if was certainly big.
money," "At any rate, there was a
good turn out at 13, but after Setur- RACE OF DAY
day's contest I was fully convinced
Thats
the youngsters of this year were
no match against the old seasoned
After winning a short distance
BACK TO BEST FORM
Now Running Well for Kong Bros.
JUNGLE JIM
Á WASH-OUT
Fails Completely
In Last Event
AMERICAN LEAGUE
(Gohrig homered for the Yankees)
Washington
(Travis and Myer homered for the
-Reuter.
Senators),
we do not want the rules altered but "shall, uso every opportun ··under she lost the Cup to Franco-eny that
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