THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1926.
SPORTS SECTION.
LIGHT BLUES WIN.
VARSITY CRICKET MATCH RESULT.
"HAT TRICK PERFORMED.
Low Scores & Gold Bowling Analyses.
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London July 7"
Cambridge beat Oxford by 34 runs in the three-day inter Varsity cricket match completed at Lord's to-day.
DAHLIA STABLE.
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CHATER'S SHANGHAI PONIES TO BE SOLD,
"CRACKS" IN THE MARKET.
Auction Includes Some Hongkong Favourites.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE TURF TO-DAY.
THINGS DOGS HATE.
FROM ARCHER TO DONOGHUE,
JOCKEYS THEN & NOW.
Within living memory there fins been a great Improvement in the social status of almost all classes professionally connected with the Turf-jockeys, trainers, and even the Ring. The lot of a race rider in the past was always rough, and usually not particularly lucrativa. For winning two important races for the Duke of Grafton, John Day was sent for and appeared hat in hand.
Following the death of Sir Paul Chater, his executors will dispose of the entire Shanghai section of his China pony racing stable. Ten ponies will be offer have sent for you as I am R. G. H. Lowe (Westminstered by auction in the saleyard of going to make you a present for and Trinity) who got his Blue the Shanghai Horse Bazaar and your good riding." said the duke. last year, performed the hat Motor Co., says the "N.-C. Daily "There is a twenty pound nots for
News." trick" in Oxford's first innings.
you, and I hope you will not waste H. J. Enthoven, the Cantab skipper, who scored a century in 1924 and 1925 (a record) topped the half century. J. 5. Stephen son (Shrewsbury and University) made the biggest individual score, of 52, for Oxford..
The ponies to come under the hammer will be:---
Glorious Dahlia (crossbred), chestnut, 18.2. Winner, Hong kong Derby and Maiden Stakes, 2nd in Champions, 1926, Gelding,
Fantastic Dahlia (crossbred) There were three bowlers who bay, 13.2. Winner of 3 races, each took 5 wickets in an in-Hongkong meeting, 1926. Gelding. nings. Scores:---
Cambridge (1st innings) 178 runa. H. J. Enthoven (Harrow and Pembroke) made 51, 2. W. V.' Robins (Highgate) 37. M. A. McCanlis (Cranleigh) took 6 wickets för 69 runs,
Oxford (1st inninga) 152 runs. J. A. Nunn (Sherborne) made 30, E. R. T. Holmes (Malvern and Trinity) 28. R. G. H. Lowe took
5 wickets for 22 runs, including the "hat trick," and took 2 for 39,
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Sunbeam Dahlia (crossbred), bay, 13.2. Winnèr. of 2 races, Hongkong meeting, 1926 Gelding Sunrise Dahlia (crossbred), grey, 18:2. Winner of one race. Hongkong meeting, 1926. Gelding. Brilliant Dahlia (crossbred), griffin, chestnut, 18.2. Not raced yet. Gelding.
Stalwart Dahlia (crossbred), bay, griffin, 19,2. Not raced yet Gelding
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Early Dahlia (crossbred). dun, griffin, 13.3. Mare, aged 4 years, Not raced yet.
Enthoven
Cambridge (2nd) 101 runs. K. S. Duleepsinhji (Cheltenham Beacon Dahlia (crossbred)
scored 36. J. Wspolted roan 13.2. Hongkong Greenstock- (Malvern and sub-grithin
Mystic Dahlia (China pony), grey. 13.1. Winner. Governor's Cup: 1925.
and (lara)
Brasenose) took 5 wickets for 77 runs.
Oxford (2nd) 173 runs. J. S. Stephenson made; 52,
Though one reads a great deal of the prowess of jockeys in past days, as far as can be judged the school would scarcely standa chance with modern jockeys like Donoghue, Frank Bullock, and Gor don Richards. The latter, a light weight, who was at the head of the st of winning jockeys last year, looks like making a great name for himself.
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If riding has Improved, the same, I believe, can scarcely be said of the ways and manners of modern horsemen. According to a well- known trainer, jockeys, sapecially. the younger ones, are becoming
deal with, not difficult to few showing a disrespectful inde- pendence of a nonë too pleasant kind,
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When Sloan Was Jeered. Since Archer's day, though there have been many good jockeys. none of them, except possibly Donoghue, has captured the public imagination to anything like the same extent. Archer may indeed be said te have, been the last great jackey of the ole school for in the ninetics came the great American invasion, when Tod Sloan, riding very short with his knees tucked up and his chin
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Names.
Not everyone would suspect the dog of being a fastidious creature,. yet the fact remains that in many respecta his likes and dislikes are very pronounced, says F. Bonnett T.T. on London in the "Daily Mall”. One might TT on Shangbal. suppose, for example, that an ani- mal whose nasal susceptibilities Hongkong Bank
appear to be graflfled, rather than offended, by the discovery of animal matter in an advanced stage of decay would make but little fuss over things which, at any rate to our way of thinking, are much loss objectionable and may even be at- tractive.
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That idea, however, does not hold good. The fact is well known that most degs will not retrieve a wood-Infon Insurance ... cock or certain other birds, but it Vangtze Insurance ..... is difficult to understand why cue Fire Insurances. sporting dog should dislike what Thins Fire Insurance, another apparently does not object.K. Fire Insurance to. Many dogs will not retrieve a wood pigeon-probably because of the trouble caused by its feathers, which, being loose, make it difficult to hold. Others will have nothing to say to a jay, a moorhen; or a rook, or any bird of prey.
In the case of the dog music does but little towards soothing the savage breast. When the piano is played most dogs will beccine rest- less, while many will howl or moan as if in dreadful pain. But harë- didate for the
Miss Laurice M'Farland tax ad again there are exceptions. Some dogs do not mind the plane, though America."
there are very few which can stand the violin or a
wind instrument which produces high-pitched long-draw-cut notes:
crown. of "Miss
stant "wasting" it is indeed rather wonderful that he should have lived even to his thirtieth year. Tho or "inman" would think nothing sever pounds, in under two days uf getting his weight down six or by drugs and Turkish baths alone very weakening mode of
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The animosity shown by so many dogs towards the postman or police-Thanghai Low
11-Behavicur of the errand-boy. man can probably be traced to the
Raubs- The latter, arriving at the door with basket or parcel. often' irritates the dug by threatening to throw."or When Archer rode his first ruce actually throwing something t
wasting.
Pretty Dahlia (China pony),
in Ireland on Cambusmore he rehim. S. T. Jagger (Malvern and Clare) took 13.1, chestnut. Subscription grif-
4 for 34-Reuter.
Enthoven, Holmes, Lowe, Duleepsinhji, Greenstock, Ste- phenson and Jugger are old Blues.
LEAGUE TENNIS.
B.K.C.C. "A" GET FIRST VICTORY..
fin.
THE AUSTRALIANS.
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LOW SCORE AGAINST WEAK COUNTY,
WORCESTER SURPRISE.
on his horse's withers, won race after race.
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It is curious to recall that at one time this jockey's style caused him to be greeted with derisive cheers. Soon, however, the new seat came to be generally adopted, ugly as it was. Jis origin appears to have sprung from close observation of the nigger boys who when thrown up on their bronchos with only a rug to sit upon, kept their balance partly by grip with their small withers, and partly by leaning for knees almost, round the horse's
Against Worcestershire, one of the weaker cricket counties. the Australians made the compara. ONE GAME MARGIN.
tively low score of 107 runs.
When it came to Worcester's Playing on their own courts turn to bat, they lost 4 wickets yesterday, the Hongkong C.C. for 8 runs, but added 39 withoutward and holding the horse's mane. "A" team defeated, the Univer-further loss, before stumps were sity by a single game, the match drawn. Root, who was capped Archer was affectionately called by As a jockey the "Tinman," 29 being closely contested on all the for the 1st and 2nd Tests, took 4 courts: This is the first victory wickets.
his admirers, was supreme, but, of He has also been in the senior division for the Club nominated for the 3rd Test, ai he got the cream of the mounts. course, it must be remembered that this season and they now share Leeds, beginning on Saturday, the wooden spoon position with
Archer had nerves of iron, beauti Because of the tourists insist-ful hands; a good head, and an ex- the University, Scores:- ing on a day's rest before a Test G. W. Sewell and E. Grimble Match, the game with Worcester,
lost to Redmand and
is over after two daye. Forster
Beat Ju Tak Cheak and
A. A. Rumjahn Beat Wong and D. Laing
R. M. Henderson and G. Miskin beat F. A. Red- mond and L. Forster... Host to Iu Tak Cheuk and
A. A. Rumjahn Beat Wong and D. Laing ..
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traordinary faculty of noting what other horses were doing. Besides this he was marvellously quick at getting off at a start, though always very well behaved at the starting post.
The weather was dull and the
Archer's Secret Kindnesses. wicket on the soft side. There Though Archer quite naturally were 5,000 spectators. Scores:-liked making money, * kinder
The Australians (1st) 197 runs. hearted man never lived. 8-3W. Bardsley made 35. Root took "If it had'nt been for the 4 wickets for 61 runs and Bowles "Tinman,'' sald s broken down :3 for 42.
hanger-on of the racecourse, "I'd Worcester made an astonishing have been dead long before now. start in their 1st innings. They One morning, when I felt so bad lost 4 wickets for 8 runs.
When that I thought. I was going to die, stumps were drawn, the score I met him as he, was coming off stood at 47 for 4. M. K. Foster the Heath. He pulled up and re- made 28 not out.-Reuter.
marked that I was look very fli. I told him how bad I felt, and rode An hour or so after I bad away: got home a letter arrived.. and in it, to my delight, was a ilve-pound note. That put me on my legs, for I was able to rest a bit. He was, a rare good 'un was Fred, where- poor people were concerned."
H. Railton and J. A. Surn- mers lost to F. A. Red- mond and L. Forster Lost to Iu Tak Cheuk and
A. A. Rumjaha Beat Wong and D. Laing
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H.K.C.C. 60; Üniversity 49.
FIRST DEFEAT.
M.B.K. Lose to 'Varsity.
LIGHT T. T. RACE.
MOST EXCITING FINISH EVER SEEN.'
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London, June 16, Isle of Man. In the light-weight Tourist Trophy Race,, over 264 Playing on the Japanese courts miles, in seven laps, 21 competitors
Kowloon
took part. It was won by Johnson yesterday, the University "B" team lowered the.
on a Cotton, in the most exciting finish ever witnessed. colours of the M.B.K. by 63 games to 36.
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The M.B.K. had previously won all their games in this section comfortably, and their defeat by such a wide margin came
as a
The time taken was 4 hours, 23 minutes, 16 ecconds.
Archer was especially popular with aristocratic young plungera Guardsmen and the like, who fre-
quently got out of their depths in those days. Not a few of these he saved by giving them good tips.
In ordinary life Archer was of somewhat distinguished appear unce, as I remember thinking when Gherzi (Italy) on a Guzzi, who I saw him for the last time stand set up a record for the first lap of ing СП the platform of Oxford the course, for this class of Station. the year before his death, machine, in 36 minutes 49 seconds,Tall for a jockey, he was about Bft..
ceived a tremendous ovation. That day he looked very ill, but to n friend he jokingly said:
"If I look ill now, what shall look like next Wednesday, when 1 am going to ride St. Mirin at Bat Glb. In the Cambridgeshire, which I am going to win!"
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When the Cambridgeshire cume to be run. St. "Mirin. which had to give-Sailor Prince a stone and three
Dogs, like horses, are highly years, was just beaten a short head. strung creatures. In consequence of this defeat, trium is easily upset, and they are
Their equit was said. Areher lost a good deal very apt to jump to wrong rouelos of money.
sions. They resent insult and do not readily forget any injustice. Though often bold enough, most of them possess the sense of fear in a marked degree, and many a dog has been accused of viciousness on biting somebody when, as a matter of fact, his action was due solely
a fear of ill-treatment.
The last race he Fode, was Lewes, on Tommy Tittlemouse. He was not well at the time. be sides which it.is probable that he had never recovered from the shock he had received by the death of his young wife in 1884, which had broken his heurt. Advised by friends to return to Newmarket, he renched that place in a terrible tate, culminating in a fit of de lirium during which he shot him- self-a sad leason as to the bad effects of wasting which all jockeyɛ should take to heart.
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Harbin, June 18-Some amuse- Legenda grew up about him oner
ment. has been caused here by the | Dairy Farms. he has gone. It was bruited about. attempt of Comrade Emshanoff, the for instance,. that his ghost General Manager of the Chinese mounted on a spectral steed, war
Eastern Railway, to build a concrete seen on certain nights galloping wall, eight feet high, around the aver Newmarket Heath. Mean grounds whereon his residence while, his grave in the churchyard stands. Comrade Emshanoff ap- at the top of the town at New-plied to the Chinese authorities for market was visited by many race permission to build this wall but goers anxious to pay a last tribute che latter declined. to the great horseman." For years floral tributes were piled on the apot where the Tinman" sleeps his last cleep-I believe, indeed, that flowers are to be seen there still.-- Ralph Nevill.
HORSE SHOW.
TRIUMPH SCORED BY BRITISH TEAM.
Wiesbaden, Juno 15.
A signal triumph was scored by the British team of four Officers of the
Hopkins and Holmes, and Captains King's Dragoons" {Lleuts. Moreton and Muir) at the Strasburg "International Horne Show who won the International Team Jumping Svent from first-class teams repre- senting other countries. Individual members of the team also secured
six places in other events,
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K. Constructions Tongkong Electrica K. Developmenta TK. Ropes (comb.). do. (ald) do. (new) In declining the application, the Hongkong Tramways Chinese authorities declared that ane. Crawfords.
facro Electrics private individuals in China are not
Tackintosh allowed to construct fortresses or
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complete surprise to their sup representing sixty-three miles an 10in. in height, with long legs and cording to the Chinese. presa, to by, the husband for her vain ways.
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hour, finished second, his time being a neat, slim figure."*
4 hours, 23 minutes, 36 seconda..
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a steel factory, along the lines of
Peking, June 26-Her two carg were the price. which the wife of 1 vendor paid for her vanity and her desire for jewellery. The earless woman went by the nickname, of "Beauty" among, 'her neighbours and had been many times reproved:
Recently she ordered a pair of The following will represent the CR.C. "A" against the sixty miles an hour
carvings and had the bill sent to'[" The winner's gidrage is over
- Notwithstanding an apparently the transformation carried out at her husband, who asserted it was U.S.R.C. "A" team (home) on Saturday at 4.30 p.m.; Ng Szc- Gherz was disqualified from Trail frume the great jockey had the famous Krupp Arsenals in more than he could afford. When kwong and Ng Sze-cheeng, M. K. second place in the Tourist Trophych strength, which his drastle Germany Mr Hu Hsu-hus, the earrings were finished and the Lo and M. W. Lo, Yew Man-tsun for a breach of the regulations. Toethods of wasting for a time tid former Kiangsu Commissioner of shop demanded payment, the hu-
not seem to impair. Out of the Education, has, since his return band refused. It Is reported that he made. and Ho Kd-lau, Reserve-Lau
That night the wife spent in unauthorised change in the spark-racing season he stood well over 10 to China from Japan, been making Man-kwong
stone, but he would get himself arrangements with Marshal Sun weeping. This enraged, the hus- The following will representing-plug during the raco.
down to ride 8 stone 10lb, at Lin- Chuan-fang in this connection. band who tried to push her, from M.B.K.
Both coln, practising all the devices of His idea is that a part of the the house in the morning, Saturday
system-Turkish arsenal be retained for the manu- parties became excited in the brawl "Inainte baths little food, and physic. Afacture of ammunition to meet and the husband in desperation water biscuit and a tiny glass of the requirement of the Allied seized a fruit knife and cut off both In the Palace Hotel billiardschampagne often formed, his din-army, and the rest to be gradually handicap, last night, L Aner.
Police were called by the neigh but steadily turned into a steel Osmund (owe 200) beat Phillp This zeal for abstinence proved factory. It la encouraging to ours and the woman taken to the The H.K.C.C. "C" team will be Tai (owe 150) by 250 points to fatal to him. Archer's efforts to learn that the Chinese are making hospital and the husband to the represented by the following 144, against the U.S.R.C. (H.K.C.C. [Breaks: Osmund 23, 16, 23. were indeed of the most drastic and their promises in connection with
ret his weight down to 8st. 71b some sort of an effort to keep yamen,-"Chung Mei," courts) at 4.15 p.m. on Saturday:19, 28, 20, 28, 20, 23, 30, 18, 17 health-wrecking kind: a breakfast the Arsenal, but everybody is so -Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern and Tai 01.1
of hot castor-oll, black coffee and used to this sort of scheme and E. W. Hamliton, S. M. GarrardAt:9.00 to-night: J. A. Luza slice of toast bring part of a zo the usual failures that little faith and G. 8. Hugh Jones, N. L. (owe 150) v. F. M. da Cruz (owe gime which undoubtedly led to Hin is to be placed in any reporta en 3mith and AC. Howell.
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