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THE CHINA MAIL.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1932.

KAYE DON TWICE

TWICE BREAKS WATER SPEED RECORD IN SCOTLAND

2 MILES A MINUTE ON

ONE RUN

OUR SPEED RECORDS.”

Air:

U.S. RECORD SMASHED BY Ate: Flight Liedt. Stainforth

6.

8 MILES AN HOUR

'EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT"

CONGRATULATIONS FROM SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL AND LORD WAKEFIELD.

cord in Lord Wakefield's motor-boat Miss England UI

On his second attempt he reached a speed of 120,50 miles an hour on the first run, and thus became the first man in the world to travel on water at a speed of more than two miles a minute.

FIRST ATTEMPT.

Here are the full figures of his magnificent feat:-

SECOND ATTEMPT.

Sees.

34.8

Secs.

m.p.h.

3. to N.

·N, to S.

Average Speed Nautical Miles'

34 1110 35.2 .... 117,76 117.43 101.98"

8. lo N. N. to S. Average Speed Nautical Miles

the gun.

2

m.p.h.

in the International Trophy race.at. 120540TM 119.12 Detroit."

115.81 104.04

Commodore Gar Wood's record, "which was smashed to-day, was 111.65 miles an hour.

CONGRATULATIONS

"Complete Faith in Miss England and Her Pilot"

-Lord Wakefield

RACE ENTRIES FOR APRIL FIFTH NOT FOR

MACAO.

Probable Starters.

Entries and Handicaps for the Fourth Extra Race Meeting, to be held at Macao on. Sunday next week, are as follow:-'

ST. LEGER

UDAIPUR MAY BE BIG DANGER TO MIRACLE

EXCELLENT CREDENTIALS OF AGA KHAN'S OAKS WINNER

(By HOTSPURY.

DUNNE DEFEATS FINCHER.

K.C.C. Tourney.

The following were the results of yesterday's matches in the Kow loon Cricket Club. tournament:-

Handicap Singles "A". Dunne (owe 3/6) beat, E. F. Fincher fowe 15/3) 2-6, 8-6, 7-5

Burnett (owe 3/6) bent W. M Gittins (owe. 3/6) 6-1, 4-6, 8-6

Handicap Singles "B". Tacchi (owe 15) beat W. Old (scr.) 7-5, 6-3,

Lubeseder (owe 3/6) beat F. W. Smith (scr.) 6-3, 6-4.

R. S. Capell (ove 15) beat;

Haase (rec» 3/6) 6-4, 6-1,

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

Junior Singles Championship."/

F. E. Skinner v. N. A. E. Mackay. *C. Kengelbacker v. H. O. Huber.

F. S. W. Smith v. R. Ohl.. Handicap Singles “A”.

#F, Kengelbacker v. E R. Price,

E. C. Fincher v. G. A White. Handicap Singles "B". RONY. H. O. Huber.

:

A. Philippens v. J. S. Smith. Ladies' Singles Championship. Miss O. Dalziel v. Mrs. McCaw. *Continuation of unfinished

matches.

All matches commence at 3.15

Land: Motorcar Sir Malcolm Campbell 254 m.p.h. Motor-cycle Mr. J. St

Wright 150.75 m.p.h.

408.8 m.p.h. Water: Mr. Kaye Don

119.81 m.p.h."

Amoy Handicap: Six Furlongs, Allwell (146), Armiñius (155), xious waiting, and then, like a hala Common (140) Dashaway (140), of triumph, three green Verey Drian (149), Genghis-khan (146), lights shot out into the air.

Gulding Star (148), Jingo (150), The first was to indicate that Gar Kulangsu (148), New King (159). Wood's record had been broken Prestwick (146), Pure Music (159), again. The second was an announce-Tai Ping Yang (140), Tien Feng ment that Mr. Kaye Don had gone Shan: (144), Toto (148), Venturous beyond the 120-m.p.h. mark. the (140), Whitehall (140).

London, August 8. to need recounting. Manna, who MR. KAYE DON to-day twice beat the world water speed re-third was the congratulations (Unofficial) Machine Gun Troop

the timekeepers and of the repre Race: Five Furlongs. Amethyst chance of the Derby winner, April win, even though Solario was so I am afraid there is no possible had been galloped good enough to sentative of the International (155), Country Club (170), Cupid the Fifth, seeing the post for the very much fancied, and rightly so Motor Marine Association, Mr. Ar (175), Demurrer (160) Highjinka St. Leger. I wish very much it as it turned out, broke down, pro- thur Grey, who was present to check (165). Inshallah (155); Jan Stewer were otherwise. Very soon his bably on his way to the post. the timekeeper's figures and to fire (160), Mouche (165), One Third trainer and joint owner, Mr. Tom Captain Cuttle. F. Darling's Erby

It is expected that Miss England Leaves (165), Social Mark (155) the hopelessness of the case and face for it

(175), Pink Pearl (165) Red Walls, will be compelled to recognise winner of 1922, could not be trained III., will be taken to America in The Partridge (170), Tom Cobley the inevitable. Meanwhile, those September, when Mr. Kaye Don will

The serious mishap to April the again meet Commodore Gar Wood (175) White Label (165), White who have backed the colt are doubt. Fifth is a further reminder of the

Stars (160).

less_boping_for_a_miracle_to_be fate which much-more-often-than Foochow Handicap: Once Round, enacted so long as he remains un-not overtakes the Derby winner -Buchanan

with which it is hoped in due course (150), Cebu (150), scratched.

During Goodwood week talk was to win the St. Leger. Actually, Gold Bar (150), Imperial Hall (152), Jingo (143). Just Imagine revived of Orwell, doubtless because Coronach and Trigo are the only (148), Paul Pry (155), Powerful it was reported the great Darby Derby winners that have prevalled King (148), Pure Music (150), San failure had started work again. Int Doncaster In recent years. Francisco (151), Shanghai Beau am not in a position to write, au- Special medals should be struck for p.m. (140), Silver Key (148), Sunbeau thoritatively about him or suggest them. As soon as the news of the suc(141), The Rainstorm (140), Valley that he be taken seriously for the Derby Winners and St. Leger. winner at Doncaster. Book Law cess became known congratulations Hall (145).

St. Leger. If there were occasion Of course, some Derby winners lost the Oaks by a head to Bear, began to pour into the hotel. Here Queensland Handicap: Six Fúr

to do so then it would be a fact that never even get to the post. The and won the St. Leger by three he was galloping and undergoing an Aga Khan was quick to retire lengths, but Stn and Heir, who was is what some of them said:

Lord Wakefield, owner of Missongs.Anniversary Eva (145) orthodox preparation for the mille Blenheim two years ago. Felstead third, broke down some distance

City of Melbourne (175), Gold England III.:

and three-quarter classic race on could not be trained through what, from home, and, with the Derby I am delighted to learn that Miss Digger (140), Joaquim (140), Kil September 7.

I believe, was splint trouble. "Call winner out of the way, it was pro- had beaten the record on his first England III regained the world's rea (140), Miss Jummy (135), The

Such information as I have does Boy, for a very good reason. could bably a year below the average. such a Rainbow (130), run they felt that they must riskater speed record with

not lead me to believe that Orwell not compete. His owner died, "and Servus, at mine years old, proved handing over this little mascot. satisfactory margin. I always had: Hankow Handicap: Six Fur is going to play an important part under the old rule his nomination capable of winning the. Lewes complete faith both in Miss Eng-longs-Allwell (148), Blue Heaven at Doncaster, even if he should see became vold. Humorist died within Handicap under top weight for land H. and her pilot. To Mr. (169), Blue Plane (145), Common the post. As I imagine they would a month of winning the Derby. Lord Derby 1. Fad not given him Kaye Don, his assistant, Mr. Gar- (140), Echo (168), Espy (149), not think of running him unless Grand Parade was retired.

credit for so much, and the fact AWAKENED AT 4 a.m. ner and, to his team, for their work Estrellita (149), Fighting Blood satisfied as to his condition, I shall Papyrus encountered just one too that he was the 10 to 1 outsider of Mr. Kaye Don made his decision behind the scenes, we owe this for (150), Gallant Fox (157), Hosordy assume for the present that he will many in the filly Tranquil, and so, the small party rather suggests that late last night to go out early to-England..

(149), Jingo (149), Kanpaz (151), not be among the starters.

of the post-war string of Derby those connected with him had not day. It was a beautiful moonlight I was on the lakeside the week Prestwick (146), Tai Ping Yang Miracle Pronounced Favourite. winners, in addition to Coronach been enamoured of his chance. Ho night, and as I walked with him before last, and had the advantage (140), Whitehall (140).

In the starting price offices, which and Trigo: only. Spion Kop and is a wonderful old horse, and ap- along the shores of Loch Lomond of seeing how splendidly the repre-

feature ante-post betting, Miracle is Sansovino saw the post for the. St.parently, as sound now as ever in he looked out over 'the Loch. sentatives of Messrs. Thornycroft Hangchow Handicap: One an outstanding favourite at a frac-Lager, both to run badly, though his long racing life.

"It looks as if conditions will and Messrs. Rolls Royce, Limited, Round-Allwell (146), Arminius tion under 2 to 1. Of the Agathe trainer of the former always Servus was bred and raced by the be perfect in the morning. I

tackled the various difficulties with (154), Common (140), Dashaway Khan's trio, Dastur, Firdaussi and maintained that the horse, was got late Lord (Jack) Durham, and when dare not, miss the chance," he which they had to contend. I (140), Drian (145), Genghis khan Udaipur, the last-named is most at..

he died his, brother, the Han. George said....

should like particularly to thank (144), Jingo (149), Kulangau (148), favoured at 5 to 1, with 7's offered A luckless fate, appears to have Lambton, bought him at the dis- Soon after 4 o'clock he was Commander Leyland and Mr. Miles, Lightship (144), New King" (158) about Dastur and 12's available in overtaken the Derby winner once persal sale. for Lord Derby with a

Pure Music the case awakened. Before five he was at of the former firm, and Mr. J. Prestwick (146),

of Firdaussi. Such dis-again. No post-war Two Thousand view, I believe, to leading one or the boat-shed. A few minutes after Eller, of Rolls Royce.

(158), Tai Ping Yang (140), Tien crimination cannot be criticised Guineas winner has succeeded at two of the classic horses in their five the timekeepers were at their

Mr. A. F. Sidgreaves, managing Feng Shan (144), Toto (147), Ven-where I am concerned. I believe Doncaster, but the Oaks has had a work. He not only fulfilled that posts.

director of Rolls-Royce, Ltdat turous (140).

when the time comes that Udaipur,} distinct bearing on the race. mission, but he has won lots of Once again we hold the world's

of whom I think a great deal, will Tranquil could not possibly have races in the "famous, colours, and record on land, air and water. To-WHY STELLA WALSH be the Aga Khan's best. Maybe I shown her true form when unplaced now we have him winning his first day's success at Loch Lomond will

RAN FOR POLAND.

am Influenced by a belief that for the Oaks, but she was a high-race as a nine-year-old. A gallant A minute or two later the roar of advance our national prestige alt

Daatur will not stay a mile and class filly when she beat the Derby old gentleman he is. Miss England's engines shattered over the world.

three-quarters against the best that

Another record beaten by Mr. Kaye Don is the unlimited class national record of 98.96 m.p.h. made by the late Sir Henry Segrave in June, 1980. -

A new set of propellers are being fitted to Miss England III. and, if the weather permits, Mr. Kaye Don intends to go out again later in the day to test them.

Luss (Loch Lomond), July 18. Three green: Verey lights were fired into the air to-day from Loch Lomondside..

They hung for a few seconds, a' bright green in the morning sun- light. Then from every point of vantage there burst forth a great cheer...

It was the announcement that Mr. Kaye Don was, the first man in the world to have travelled at two mites a minute on water and that the American record, held by Com- modore Gar Wood, was not only broken, but shattered.

Earlier in the morning, just after dawn, Mr. Don went out and put the record up to 117 43 m.p.h. He went out again and recorded an average speed of 119.81 m.ph.

What he said.

So that when we went out again he wore this heather and tartan ribbon.

!'

When I saw Mr Kaye Don at the end of his run elated. He said:

A white Verey light was fired to he was obviously indicate to Mr. Kaye Don that all

was ready.

"I knew Miss England HII, would do it. I am very proud to have been her pilot. I am delighted that the peaceful serenity of Loch Lo- These speed attempts have ari im- the water speed record is once mondside... again in the hands of Great Britain. That means that to-day we hold all three records-air, land, and water, It is a great achievement.

"I feel that my part is a humble one. It is Britain that counts, not the individual pilot.

"Miss England III. behaved magnificently. As soon as I opened her out to-day. I felt that the record was in our grasp. I hoped that nothing would go wrong. Nothing did. Everything behaved perfect-

ly."

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Then right in the path of the sun over a water surface 88 smooth as glass Miss England III. came hurtling along

SHEETS OF SPRAY.

Decides Not To Turn Professional

"NO FUN IN IT."

קי

can be brought against him.

Udaipur is a fine type of filly with the right sort of credentials to win St. Leger in an ordinary year, but especially when things have not Los Angeles, July 30.

gone well with the winners of the Stella Walasiewicz, better known Two Thousand Guineas and Derby. There was solid merit in her way as Stella Walsh, the great woman sprinter, who had difficulty decid. of winning the Coronation Stakes ing what country, she would repre- at Ascot under a 14lb. penalty for sent in the Tenth Olympics, has winning the Oaks. At Ascot she broken the silence which has en gave 13lb. to Pennycross, who was veloped her since she arrived in second, and 7lb. to Ada Dear, who

Los Angeles

"I am running for Poland because. I am a Pole," said the girl, who 'up'

has done well recently.

mediate practical and scientific Already many hundreds of value. In preparing, the engines people were on the banks. From for the attempts, the engineers and every house others ran when they designers gain experience and in- heard the engines...

formation, which might otherwise have taken years to acquire. These records also stimulate export trade. | The recent increase in the export of British motorcars and aircraft can be definitely attributed in part to It was obvious to those of us who our speed successes. have watched her day after day Sir Malcolm Campbell, the holder for over a fortnight that she was of the world's land speed record: travelling faster than we had ever I am very glad indeed at. Kaye

Udaipur's Breeding. seen before. With her bows well Don's success. He has had no cnd

There is more to be said for Eer out of the water and sheets of spray of annoying troubles and delays. Mr. Richard Garner, the curly-shooting out behind, she hurtled but he has persevered and with great until a few months ago was figured breeding as a likely St. Leger win- asure bet on the American team. ner than for Dastur. Especially haired 22-year-old mechanic, who past the mile post. In just over courage and determination has put "Polish people, both in this coun- will those who set much store on the accompanied Mr. Kaye Don on both half a minute she had passed the up this magnificent performance. runs, was also the recipient of many mile post. In just over half a The country also owes a great try and in my native land, were the breeding of the dam agree with that congratulations from his friends. minute she had passed the second debt to Lord Wakefield. He has first to give me help to go to big claim. Dastur is out of a Friar Udaipur's dam, This Is Real Joy" depost.

done meats, and for I Marcos mare.

again for them. I will compete Uganda, represents exceptionally Miss Walsh lamented that her stout, blood. This is a far more im connection with athletics seemed to portant detail that many have any hinder her in obtaining a position. Idea of. I like the filly, too, as an "The way It looks to me I can't Individual. Fillies do not figure have any kind of a job because I'm preminently, even as runners, for in athletics. But I don't intend to the St. Leger, but three have won go professional. There's no fun in the classic since the war. In my | opinion' Udaipur is not only kely She got her speed from her to be the best of the Aga Khan's grandfather on her mother's side, trio, but she is the one that is going Córk, Aug. 25.

Miss Walsh said. *** 4 mm to offer chief danger to the favour- two trips was 117.43 miles an hour.. A. H. Padgham, of Royal Ash- *Frank Uncinski, who still livesite, Miracle,

PAN "DOPED" FUEL,

down Forest," to-day won the Irish back in my home town in Poland, is I had no intention when I started A green Verey light was fired to Open Golf Championship from a over 70 years old. The last time I to write of doing more than make Don't forget that much of the sus inform Mr. Kaye Don, who had strong field. His aggregate score was back, two years ago, he ranta but a brief and passing reference cess is due to the mechanics and en- brought Miss England III. back, for the 72 holes was 288,

race with me. I just barely beat to the race, but the approach of a gineers and their extraordinary and was floating idly a few yards Willie Davis, of Wallasey, who him."

classic race is an irresistible and skill."

The Scottish Boy Scouts who the record

off the bank, that he had broken was runner-py to E. W. H. Kenyon, [Stella Walsh won the 100-Metres most attractive lure. I believe it to of West Lancs., last year, again at the Tanth Olympiad in 119/10 be true that Miracle is giving every have been guarding Miss England, III. since her arrival here, behav-after a change of fuel this time he Percy Allies, of Beaconsfield, was cord.]

Then back to the boathouse, and, was second, with a total of 284 secs to establish a new world's re satisfaction, and I cannot say more In his favour than that he justi. ed with traditional caution to-day, was using "doped" fuel- he return; third with 286.

fiably holds the

Mr. Kave Don was given a great For a few minutes. Mr. Kaye Don work more than anyone else in the reception at the boat shed. Mr. manoeuvred the boat about in the Great Britain in this direction Garner carried him from the boat water to allow his wash to disst- to the land. One of the first to con- pate. gratulate him was Sir Iain Colqu-! Then back he came, this time a houn, who lent his boat shed for the little faster. venture.

After a few minutes the time-

When Mr. Kaye Don returned to keepers announced that Mr. Kaye the hotel at Luss for breakfast he Don had beaten by nearly six miles was besieged by a cheering crowd an hour the American record, and "If you feel as happy as I do," he that his average speed for the first said, "you will know what real joy is. Thank you, and thank every- body for what you have done.

They had decided to present Mr. ed. Kaye Don with a place of white heather, tied with a Gordon tartan ribbon if he looked liks breaking the record. When they learned that he

The World's Favour

GROCE

Miss England III, was riding perfectly: She looked a magni- ficant thing as she streaked over the glimmering water. GLEN FASTER STILL

-faster still.

diaspo

· IRISH OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

A. H. Padgham Wins⠀⠀

With Davis Second.

In last year's play, Kenyon won with an aggregate of 291, Fadgham being sixth on the list with 295.

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Home Cricket Scoreboard

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP,

Somerset took first innings polats "from Sussex' st Hove.

Somerset: 303 (R. A. Ingle 107) and 160 (Tate 5 for 42).. Sussex: 266 (R. C. Robertson-Glasgow 5 for 47) and 204 for

9 (R. C. Robertson-Glasgow 5 for 77),

FRIENDLY,

The Players beat the Gentlemen by 47 runa.

Players: 194 and 370. (Worthington 129). Gentlemen: 277 (B. W. Hone 186, Freeman 5 for 100) and

240 (Freeman 6 for 123).

The M.C.C. drew with Yorkshire at Scar

Yorkshire: 326 (Mitchell 102). M.C.C.: 66 for S.

· EARLIER RESULT.

The Indian Gymkhana Club drew with the All-India "XI

All-India: 843 for 4 dec. (Wazir "Ali 141, CK. Naldu: 104

not out). Indian G.C.: 820 (C. K. Naidu.5 for 81),

Reuter.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL STANDINGS.

"Yorkshire (1)

Basser (4) Kent ~(3). Notte (5) Barrey

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