Friday, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH May 16, 1941-
“Captain_Foster's
Racing Review
Good Dividends For Punters Last Saturday
Ballin Bay's Challenge To Australian Diamond Blocked On Straight
AT THE RELEASE of the tape Australian Diamond (H. S. Chang) forged ahead, and the "precious stone" was never headed again to win the main event, Beas River Paddocks Handicap, beating Baffin Bay (L. B. Chao) by a length and a half in a record time of two minutes 39.3/5 seconds for 11⁄2 miles.
Field Glasses Needed By
The Army
Afternoon Of Incidents: Record Sale For Pari-mutuel: Record Breaking Run By Australian Diamond
RACING AT HAPPY VALLEY last Saturday was of very high standard and so were the two big "pay outs" of over $100 coupled with a daily double return of $440.60 for the combination of Amber 11/Dashing Beauty.
The classic event, Beas River Paddocks Handicap,| over the Derby course was won by Australian Diamond ably ridden by Mr H. S. Chang in a record time of two With a scorching summer after-minutes 39.3/5 seconds for one and a half miles, lower- noon, which was enough to bake ing United Express' figure by nine two-fifths seconds. anything, the grass track was very firm and fast. The thud of the hoofs could not only be heard'nt
good was raised as the distance, but dust runners came down the straight.
It was told by the punters in the public enclosure that all the Anishes were practically screened by the
dust.
FURTHER to the recent appeal for Field Glasses for use by the Army in Hongkong, the Hongkong Jockey Club has circularised their merabers with a reminder of that I
appeal.
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The sad disappointment of Viceroy in the big handicap con- test, the crashing of a few hot favourites, a new record sale of tickets for win in the pari-mu- tuel department, and a proteat ledged against Mr B. L. Tao's bracketed with L100 minor accidents, were the other features of the meeting.
riding.
WORLD RECORD BILLIARDS BREAK
BY WALTER LINDRUM
MELBOURNE, May 15 (Reuter). -Walter Lindrum broke his own
Eve of Folly's Unexpected Success
A Great Loss To Racing
Late Mr Eu Tong-sen's Career At Happy Valley
THE NEWS of Mr Eu Tong-son's death deeply shocked the racing circles at Happy Valley. The passing of one of the main pillars of Hongkong's racing came as a big surprise, he- cause a few of his string had taken part in Inat Saturday's
mect.
The death of the Singapore millionaire is not only an irre- parable loss to the Hongkong
bridge.
SIR VICTOR SASSOON'S Eve Jockey Club, but it leaves a gap of Folly scored an unexpected suc- almost impossible to cess in the West River Handicap The late Mr Eu was one of those (first section) over a course from very few owners who could al- the two mile post, once round and
First Venture
Baffin Bay Blocked
In, and the jockey Mr Wood rude ways tako a beating with a a clever race on the winner. The smile. It is not possible to say the race
peny paid $03.20 for a win.
at this juncture whether the OWEVER, I followed
very closely with my glasses and
Hopeful Star ran a good second and famous crimson and yellow cap world billiards record ta-day, the grey should be watched in his will ever be seen again on the I observed two important things. In
The arrival of Their Excellencies
compiling a break of 3,735 against] next Members willing to assist may for- the first place the Jockey rode
outing. his brother Fred. The previous There was a keen tussle between programme. ward their glasses to the Secretary, smart and well-timed race on Aus-Sir Geoffry Northcote and Comman- Exchange Building, or they may de- tralian Diamond, but I cannot help der Gabriel Mauricio Teixeira be
record was 3,301, also made against Expansion Time (Black) and King Fred Lindrum in July.
Kong (Wel) for the lower position in posit them at the Secretary's offico (saying that Mr Chang owed his suc-fore lunch was greeted with
the frame, but the two julges could on any race day.
cess to the fact that Balls Bay was burt of God Save The King and the
During 10 months of exhibition not separate them, and a decision of In the home Portuguese National Anthem. It was play Lindrum has raised £18,000 for dead heat badly "sandwiched"
was Recepted learned on good authority that the war funds. stretch,
milc postMacao Governor was very much Im- After passing the 14 Australian Diamond was still in the pressed with Hongkong's racing, and
Ban Bay with His Excellency followed every lead, followel by Endeavour on his near side, and test with keen interest, there were also Man-o'-War and Viceroy.
The glasses looned will be retained in the Colony and will be subr sequently returned, except in coses where members state that the glasses are given outright,
Half-Yearly Meeting
The half-yearly General Meeting of voting members of the Jockey Club 'will be held at the Clubhouse, Happy Valley on Thursday, May 29, at 530
p.m.
Unrecorded Record For Blue Field
Then came the vital point.
Enclosures Pached
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moans.
without
Billy Conn Becomes Heavyweight "White Hope" Colourful Boxing Career
THE late Mr Eu entered the arenu Tin 1935 with a string of seven animals and they were Diogenes, Pinto, Rose-Ann, Rose-Queen, Rous- seau, Socrates and Voltaire.
Like all other rich owners, his first ambition was "a go" at the Blue Riband and he missed the ex- clusive classic with his Rose-Queen by half length, ridden by Mr V, V. Needa
MONEY FLOWS FAST OVER BETTING COUNTER
AS PREDICTED, the bent field was seen in the Wallsend: Handicap (second section) and there were 15 "C" class 'Australian poules saddled for the mile run.
There was an extraordinary: fow of money on this event and the public plunged an aggregate sum of $51,705 (equivalent to 10,359 chances) on the 15 runners, which was a record sale for tuin.
The hot favourites were Anzac Day with 2,243 tickets, Cockleroi
(1,511), Maple Star
and (1,268) Twinkding Star (2,261), but Bendigo turned up to the disgust of punters.
The chestnut paid $75.80 to those 003 clever mathematicians who must have had a nice day.
The mare aloned for her failure by winning the St George's Plate and in the following year Rose-Queen captured the Chater Cup with Mr the Hongkong St Leger and the Dou- Encarnacno in the seddle.
ble Tenth Plate. He had, however, the distinction of seeing all his three Tardy candidates placed in the Handicap on December 17, 1938, and they were Lucky (C. Encarnação), Rose Jane (Poy), and Rose-Queen (S. up w. Pan).
Dismal Meeting
Space does not permit a list of all his successes; but in 1936 the Inte Mr Eu drew the best China pony sub- scription griffin, and Rose Evelyn gained an aggregate of $5,400 with the inclusion of the Subscription Grins Challenge sional Cup, and
Cup, the Profes- the SubscriptionDACING has always many thrills, In the following but the most hectic one at the won the Garrison 1940 Annual Carnival was the break. Cup, the Royal Navy Cup and many on the wheel, which neither - Mr ather handicap events.
TT was undoubtedly a huge success At the entrance of the straight|from every point of view and Baffin Bay was in trouble on the the terraces in both enclosures were relis running behind. The jockey efasely packed to its full capacity. attempted to come through, but he The Chinese followers of the turf could not make any headway owld not forges to bring their "fans," ing to the fact thal Endeavour and I am afraid that the use of these was still going strong.
winnowing-machines was
was in certain As luck would have it, it was not measure responsible for the until after passing the distance that
appearance" of hot favourites.
IT WILL BE a great night for Irish-Americans when Endeavour began to flag, but what
About a year ago elaborate altera-
with the Shanghai crack rider of the opening in the tions were carried out in the Mem- Billy Conn meets Joe Louis for the heavyweight boxing was the use last hundred yards from the touch bers' Pari-Mutuel Hell to avold the championship of the world. The fight is scheduled to line. The combination tried very necessity of rubbing shoulders, but hard, but Australian Diamond cross-somehow or other It has not relieved take place in June but matchmaking in America is such GALVESTON BAY (V. ved the wire first with a margin of the congestion. There have lately
a complex and tricky business that the date may be Griffins St Leger. been a few complaints as to the dif- Needa) should have won the
ficulty of approaching the betting shifted backwards or forwards a month or more. West River Handicap (second
counters on account of the last section) over a course from the
minule rush. two mile post, once round and in, but the jockey was late with his usual spectacular finish and the pony last the first prize, stake money to Blue Field by half length.
one and a half lengths,
IT
A Protest IT was tearned after the race that Viceroy was Interfered with at the 'sharp bend and a protest was lodged against the pilot on Man- O'-War for bumping. An enquiry was held, but the Stewards accept- ed Mr Tao's explanation.
It was Australian Arst classic outing over tance was clocked In two minutes a long journey, and the mare by
The latter's time over the dis-n,
However,
lamon
distance.
9. sccunds, cutting Sam's Choice's Philensis took 2.30.3/5 to cover the figure by three-fifths of a second and it must, therefore, be a record. This was not, however, chalked on the blackhoard.
Three-figure Dividend For Opening Event
büt
seasons
the
more
ta win.
The fixture is also dependent Johnny Ray, red, of hair and fiery Though Desert Chief ran second to Charlie Encarnacao nor Mr "Billy" It may be of interest to know on the Brown Bomber's ability of temper, finally allowed the Conn Silkylight in the 1938 Hongkong Poy could release, and the result was that extensive alterations will be te dispose of one or two other gang to get his goat. He buttonholed Derby, his Cameronian captured the that the late Mr Eu went through
the leader and a nice carried out immediately after the challengers,
mixture of Lusitano Cup, the American Cup and Whitsun Meeting. I have not seen
serious cajolery and taunts induced him to the St George's Plate. Smiling Thru, the plans, but it is learned that difficulty is anticipated here and put on the gloves with him. a sub-grimn, annexed the Governor's the terrace in the Members' en-the promoters are banking on
Cup in the same year. closure will be demolished and the Louis-Conn match to provide
erected with plenty of
new one
по
space below to accommodate the boxing's battle of the year.
betting counters.
This will naturally provide plenty Not only did the chestnut estab- lish a new Irack figure for 1 of room in the middle of the ball miles, but her time was two one- and punters will not have to fight fifth seconds faster than
the old their way to get a ticket. reenre of 2.41.4/5_held_by_Far View carrying 155 lb.
in the saddle crossed the line)
first and paid $103.90 to the delight. of 145 staunch sup- porters.
down the
Newmarket Racing
Favourite Wins Payne Stakes
Best Season
the annual meeting without scoring
of 21 Australian and China ponies One would hardly believe that out
Both were
nominated for various events, Poten- surprised: Billy Conn because the old has-been was
tate ran a dead-heat with Expansion so elusive and difficult to hit,
Time for a second place, while Rose Johnny Rar because the youngster
Evelyn had a couple of placings. was undoubtedly fast and clever.
That was all for a long string and After that first try-out, Conn and
the stable corned a paltry sum Ray went into a partnership that has never since been broken.
The three Australian grimns end- For two
was his first and only Blue Ribanded the senson with an aggregate of The experts concede Conn no more years the youngster worked daily in the ramshackle gymnasium, taking
$6,500 and Champion successes. than a slim-chance of winning. They many beating from veterans at whom
by Fleetwing - The two important classics, which ($4:200), Gloaming-($1,750)-and-Gay- admit his cleverness and speed but he had previously jeered. Eventual- the late Mr Eu falled to win, were For ($550).
The event will be staged in an outdoor stadium to give the "rate" a fair cliance of reaching million-dollar mark,
the
consider that his punching is not
heavy enough to take the Bomber, ly he acquired the science so necess- Their judgment is also influenced by ary to supplement his natural skill.
the old boxing maxim that "a good big 'un will always bent a good little
"um."
he
By this time the partnership was flat broke and Ray sold # half- interest in his prolege to a man uamed Jaffee, who thus became the third member of the
Conn- clave.
over
Billy Conn is really n light-heavy- It was 21 struggle
weight whose best fighting weight is LAST SATURDAY'S rac- straight, but Mr Lee showed his
LONDON, May 15 (Reuter). around 175 lbs. For the Louis matchi superiority of pushing in the lost
equipped with boxing skill, ing opened with a high ex- nifty yards. and he secured the The 11/8 favourite, Winter may put on an extra len pounds fighting ability, high courage, and plosive bomb in the inaugural verdiet by a short head.
with the idea of increasing the devil Halter, ridden by Harry Wragg, of his punches, but the Bomber will financial backing, Billy Conn went
Wilto
victories event, Carpentaria Handicap,
town and scored I also noticed that Mr Lee rode won the Payne Stakes at New-weigh in at slightly more than 200 for "E" class Australian race from the back and should he market to-day. Hippius (6/1), and a clear stone is a lot to give Yarosz,
Babe Risko, Vince Dundee, Teddy
Oscar continue to adopt this principle, he ponies, when Harmony Star would very soon emerge
away to a man who has been un-Corbett III, and various Planchado from his and
(5/2) with the owner (S. W. Lee)novice class.
were defeated world's champion for four lesser note. second and third.
years. Winter Halter won by three-
Curious Camp quarters of a length, a neck separat- ing second from third, Five ran.
IT MAKES A BETTER GIMLET Major Baseball
SOLE AGENTS:
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,Ltd.
William David Conn was burn unong the chimneys of East Liberty, courtesy suburb of Pittsburgh-ore
Rankins,
Young others of
First Defeat
He met his first check at the hands of Solly Krieger, a Brookyn fighter.. but reversed the decision in a return
of the smokiesi towns in America match. At this period he was still a
en October 8, 1017. That makes him
years of
23
middleweight, and his successes had which gives him given him the right to challenge for
over Louts,
the title in this class,
four-year dated to the United
White Sox Overwhelm
His father
he
This
son's
N. Y. Yankees
He was matched against the cham-
States from County Down. Normally plon, Freddie Apostoll, and the wop
Is a plumber by trade but since look n severe beating.
of
rise to fame he has forgotten A month later, Conn repeated the his tools and has taken over the joba victory and then gave Solly Krieger corner-mar adviser, second the third match he had been clamour- trainer, and general booster. He is ing for He won easily and having an indispensable member of the disposed of all the middleweights in Conn-cluve, NEW YORK, May 15 (UP), has argued and wrangled its way naturally for a few months and fight Chicago While Sox Inflicted over from obscurity to fame.
the curious group which sight, he decided to let himself grow
whelming defent on New York
thereafter as a light-heavyweight. Yankees to-day winning by 13-1. most important member of the Conn- After Billy Conn himself, the next In the National League. New York jelove is Johnny Ray, his Giants nosed out Chicago Cubs an old-time box-fighter
manager, who "dis- [covered" the youngster in a Pitts- burgh gymnasium.
2-1.
Scores were:
Chicago
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Battery: E. Smith. Tresh. New York
The story of their meeting is far K # E from -conventional. Billy Corin was by no means the earnest and persevering navion whose inherent skill at last.caught the eye of a
14 0
1
2
Battery: Bombam, Stancesy.
Branch,
Rowar.
Detroit
10 18
0
Just
As
a youngster,
Battery: Newhouser, Tebbelis. Philadelphia
Battery: Marchildon, C. Harris, Hayes."
70
Battery: Chase, MasterBOJ,
St Louis
Battery: Washington
dalchou****
Grube,
Zuber. Early.
Cleveland
1
By a piece of extraordinary luck his first matcha In this class WAS R title fight against Melio Betilma, the champion. He won comfort ably and set up a new record by winning the title during his first fight at 175 lbs. Beilina was not sailsfied, so Conn gave him a re- turn match three months later and decisively established his right to the title.
During 1940, which proved to be a big noise in the boxing world, dizzy year for boxing champions— Johnny Ray, was far from being a no fewer than five losing their bir noise in those days.
crowns Billy Conn retained his against all
Conn was
comers and took on
one of the
the ordinary tough kids several heavyweights in order to test that are produced by the thousand the strength of the opposition in that *In America's big cities. He could clas
He defeated Lee Savold, Al McCoy, fight (with bare fists) well enough Bob Pastor, and Henry Cooper. Anderson, to lick any other kid of his own ago These wins, though not Impressive,
in the neighbourhood and superiority had made him the leader he has now relinquished his light- this put him on the trail of Joa Louls and Battery: Mlinar, lieving, Feller, Desaul- of a group of youngsters whose chief heavyweight title as a preliminary to function was to laugh at his wise becoming a permanent heavyweight. 63 cracks.
He in booked for no moro Aghts until the Louis clash is over but he will probably go to Hollywood to When the attractions of
of the local make a picture or so by way of taking poolroom palled, the Conn gang a holiday,
tela. Hematey. Доятел
Ratiory: Johnson, Fleming, nuba, Pyliak.
·NATIONAL LEAOUR
New York
2
8
Battery: Behumacher, Danning. Ballory: Passozii, Methaloughi,
0
· The... · Brooklyn-Pittsburgh ERME
Went To Jeer
used to go upstairs, where there was
Incidentally, Conn with his cur
curly
a gymnasium for dahlers. Thay hair, regular fentures, and blue eyes, didn't, go to admire the noble sport is handsome enough to become a nim
postparted, and the Cincinnat Philadejar
· phía match will be played laber,
its exhibitors but mainly to Joer atar. If he falls against Louis, that at the losers...
beafs probably, his next objective
THE best racing season to the millionaire was in 1930 when Rose Elect won the triple crown, the Malden Stakes, the Hongkong $750. Derby and the Champlon Stakes. It
contributed
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