1928-09-12 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 192

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THE ST. LEGER.

A FEW JOCKEY CHANGES.

WE W

TO-DAY'S RACE.

In the following list of prob. ables for the St. Leger, which was run this afternoon, the list of jockies has been amended cording to latest advices from London.

ac-

to altercations.

At St. George's

this summer, during the Open

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SURPRISE ENGLISH WIN.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

2/-

On London. Bank, wire

Bank, on demand... 2/- 1/16 Forest Hill, Yesterday.

Bank, 30 days" sight. In the second round Austin best Bank, 4 months' sight 2/- 1⁄4 Championship, a golfer of world-Jack Wright 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, 6-8. Credits, 4 months wide fama stepped over to me and This unexpected victory of the sight

2/1 said, "That is the only caddie who youthfui Englishman over the ex-Documentary 4 months'

He made ever argues with me.

perienced International. was very aight me take that club, and look at the

popular. result." As the player passed on, the caddie lagged behind and whispered, "Bad shot." I thought

so too.

A raw caddie who knew not the names or functions of clubs was told by the player that their names were marked on them, but he was

The Canadian's great fight in the fourth set left him fatigued, Austin capturing the deciding paints easily.

6-4.

Brugnon beat Gilpin 8-4, 1-6, 7-5,

Boussus beat Hyde 7-5, 6-1, 4-6,

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Lord Derby's Falrway, favourite for to-day's race.

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Gang Warlly Lodore Luvaneran Marron gram

.H. Wragg not told that they also bore the ..Beary makers' names. A little later the Caralake caddie, looking pleased with his Graves sagacity, produced a club and said, R. Jones Will you take a Sherlock this

.Weston time, sir?" ...Elliott

have their

The great caddies of the past, Steve Donoghue such as Bob Martin, Crawford and

.F. Fox. "Old Fury" may not H. Beasley equals to-day in some respects, but ..Gordon Richards the new and enormously numerous .Allemand host of caddies who hang around .P. Beasley golf clubs looking for jobs includes Joe Childs a proportion who are just about .Dines as good as could be. How good Lord Derby's Fairway, favourite must the thousands of young pro- for to-day's race.

Palais Royal II.

Parwiz..

Plantago

Tourist

POWHATTAN DRAW.

fessionals have been in their cad- dichood!

If caddies were valets or batmen their masters could not be more The local office of the B.A.T. Co. dependent on them. Not the most have just received telegraphic ad- faithful canine keeps so obedient vice from the Powhattan Club,y to heel as a good caddie. He Shanghai, that at the drawing of knows that dragging behind would the St. Leger Sweep, two ponies drive his employer near to dis- were drawn by tickets sold in traction. The caddle may be a Hong Kong:

Ticket No. 8243 Ticket No. 1314 ..

Tourist

Luvaneran

GOLD CADDIES WHO HELP........

AND SOME OTHERS.

Doeg beat Onda (Japan) 6-4, 84, 1-6, 6-4,

West Newton, Yesterday. Voight leads the golf tournament with 143.

Bobby Jones' total was 151. 'Only three of Britain's eight en- trants qualified, namely Perkins 166, Beck 156 and Storey 166.

Oulmet returned 154 and

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TUNNEY

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42% prem New York. There is belleved to Chinese Copper Caab ném. be some measure of truth in the Chinese Copper Cents 6% prem reports (as mentioned at the time Rate, of Native in-

terest by Reuter) that Gone Tunney, the

Chinese Sub. Coin heavy-weight boxing champion, who recently announced his retire: Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par. ment, is to be married to Miss Josephine Lauder, of Greenwich, Connecticut, in Scotland or France this September.

But mystery is introduced by à denial of the reports by Tunney's

a

Becretary and

non-committal statement of Miss Lauder's secre

Miss Lauder's secretary tary.

said:---

I am not going to say that Miss Lauder will not be married this year, but I can assure you It will be announced in a proper

⚫ manner.

The secretary admitted that the reports have been discussed at the Lauder home.

Tunney is out of New York. His

secretary admits that Tunney is staying near Miss Lauder's summer

home,

Both Leaving For England. Miss Lauder, the daughter of the little bigger than a club and his late Mr. George Lauder, jun.--a burden may weigh two stones, but multi-millionaire associate of Mr. he must pull his weight and keep Andrew Carnegie-te a beautiful 11թ.

girl of 21. She met Tunney while attending a fashionable school here.

HEROES AT A PRICE. Whoever heard of n caddle fall ing out? The slightest of them

The theory was advanced that the

Only a few days ago I heard a will heroically incur a backache reported engagement is the real triumphant golfer declare on en- and carry on with two bagfuls of reason for Tunney's retirement tering the club house that his clubs, supported to a considerable from the ring. caddie had won his match for him. extent by the reward of a double

Miss Lauder, at her summer

To this his beaten opponent re-fee; for caddies dearly love money. home at South Bristol, Maine, re- The peculiar "oneness" that fused to commit. herself when ap- plied: "And my caddie lost the match for me." Both spoke with exists between the golfer and hie proached regarding the reports. in the bounds of probability. The caddie is without parallel in sport, Half-hearted denials were made by incident set going a train of A commercial magnate, & profes. her relatives.

Bor of learning, a leader of armies, thought and offered a theme.

A good caddie may not be be a bishop, aye, even a prince, will yond rubles, but he is beyond willingly place himself temporarily praise. Like good wine, he im- on terms of social equality and proves with age, gathering wisdom humbly invoke the advice and and discretion from experience. guidance of his wise and very dis- "Two old caddies and two old golf- tinctive companion.

ars emerged at my side from a fog

NOT PERMITTED.

Tunney sailed for England on August 16. It is understood Miss Lauder and her mother were leav- ing a week later.

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Wedding May Be In Scotland. Friends of Tunney told a "Cen- tral News" correspondent that his marriage to Miss Lauder takes place either in France or in Seot- land.

on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Caddies use the plural "we" and groped their way to a tee. when matches are won, but not When the players had driven inte usually when matches are lost. I the opaque day, using the clubs heard a caddie at Hunstanton ad- MR. P. F. DE SOUZA. put in their hands by the caddies, dressing his mates say:" "I never one turned and said, "It is always did a hole in one in my life." He Mr. P. F. de Souza, who is study best to do as we are told, especial was thinking of the increased tip ing law at the Middle Temple, Lon- ly in fog."

that comes with such freakish don, has won the singles champion- I afterwards learned that their achievements.

ship of Kent. He was well known combined ages were two years less This "oneness" entitles caddies throughout Malaya as a very than 300. I have heard Miss Cecil to do almost every helpful thing fine player. He is a son of Mr. Leitch ascribe one of her sheaf of but make the shots for their em H. M. de Souza, J.P., of Malacca. › -championships to a caddie who ployers, so complete is their part

nover previously carrried for her.nership. But I know of a small boy who somehow got the wrong

THAT WHISPER.

It may seem an old thing, but idea in his head. The professional voice piped at his side, "Excuse It is true, that so small a roatter for whom he carried murmured to me, sir, but I'm not supposed to as being repeatedly handed the himself in front of a large tree, give you any advice during a com "wrong' club has been known to "Shall I play over it, or round it, petition."-Clyde Foster in "Even- ruffle a golfer, and even give rise or under it?" Whereupon a thin ing Standard."

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