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ABLE AMAZON FACED WITH BIGGEST TASK

GOLF

AUSTRALIAN CRACK CONCEDES WEIGHT TO 4 FIT PONIES OVER NOTES MILE & A QUARTER

& A QUARTER DISTANCE

(BY "NIELICK"} MR. PIH RIDING PRIDE OF

ODWELLS (Mundy and Den-

Dis put paid to the hopes

of the Hong Kong Electric (Jones

FATSHAN STABLE

and Stoker) by the large margin MR. BLACK CONCEDED EXCELLENT

of 8 and 6 in the $6-bole Hong-

final on Sunday last

The morning 18 terminated with

the Electric team four holes în ar

CHANCE ON COLD MORNING

rears, from which they failed to TO-MORROW'S RACE MEET

recover. At the 29th they were

dormy seven down when a “birdie”

by Dodwells clinched the match.

SE

(By "Rapier"}

In the main the success of the Dodwell pair could be attributed to

NELDOM has any Australian ban- a good feeder, and cannot stand up the steady play and excellent puted so much interest and speculation will be given a difficult problem to dicap been discussed and cans-1 to hard training. I feel the public ting of Mundys on four occasions he stroked putts of over 10-feet as the Brisbane Spring Handicap solve and whichever pony wins will

which will feature to-morrow's pay a decent dividend. extra race meeting at the Valley. Runners and riders are:

clean to the tin, each one claiming Ja hole.

I am told that two changes of Iraiment could not effectively cope with the.. affects of the sun and general humidity, and this may account in some small measure. for the relatively poor scoring. Fear * of

consequences forbids me to devalge the figures. +

*

green grass grow on the site.

Ibs.

Able Amazoo Pih. Australian Boy-Davis, Bag Tor--Proak. Cold Morning--Black, Got That-Frost,

165 140

144

145

147

Racing Heart-Deitz, Sancy Face Butler: Goldsmith-

142

153

139

Tremendous Task

In Lap Of Gods

Whoever wins will be cheered heartily by losing backers as well! as winning backers because local race-goers are good losers and are always quick in applauding a good piece of riding.

I am now going to make my fore"]" cast 1-Cold Morning, 2-Bag Tor;; 3-Able Amazon, and I name Got) That as the outsider with a bril-

Luis, Firpo, "Ball of the Pan- pas.** is to stage a comeback in the near future. He was the only man te kock Jack Dempsey out of the ring

C.R.C. DEFEAT

UNIVERSITY IN

"C" DIVISION

Tennis Notes

(By "BASE LINE") THE Colony's Interport.

prospects against Shar for the Taggart Shield October do not, look very at present, and, with the depression the necessary for the journey will be very to obtain, especially Colony's leading players wh employed by mercantile a who cannot afford to sanC leave in these times of strës

There is however, one Bi outlook in that the Colony wil very strongly represented by ladies, who will probably be m sented by Mrs. J. F. Kayil Colony lady champion, Miss B. cock, runner-up, and the finalists, Miss M. Grinths and A. Mackenzie !

Mrs. WH. Wilson, the FC.C. lady champion, who has been seen for several months also accepted and in all probabi will make the trip. GRAVE ERROR

The strange part of the pres invitations is that only 1934 TE

AN EXHILIRATING ing players have been invited,

DISPLAY

CHINESE R.C. VETERANS SET FINE EXAMPLE

in the meantime other players come into the limelight but h been given no recognition.

It is very doubtful whether, dar Rumjahn can get away, much in the same position. Ricketts and Tsui Wai-pai are There is a possibility that

GREENS A SUGGESTION

Ever since Saucy Face (now liant chance of upsetting these HE first green over the stream looking the picture of fitness) calculations and winning. THE

has been re-laid on two of ings ago; riders and owners have challenge I shall be one of the first Jowered the mile record two meet- If Able Amazon staves of the casions within the past three years held doubts as to whether Able persons to admit, that she is the without attaining that bowls law Amazon would have held her own best pony we will see for a long perfection so dear to the bear had she been running in that field time to come. At level weights I of a golfer. Various experiments It is hoped that the Stewards may acknowledge her as the best. with top-dressings and black sub-not, for this meeting, bar Able soil have had very mediocre success Amazon from the betting.

Smuggler's Handicap and one is forced to the conclusion.

Some fairly exhilirating tennis that the peculiar built-up position

Rose Queen should win with was seen at Causeway Bay yester ia which it is situated precludes the

A glance at the weights listed Hall third. I take it Rose-Queen's Club defeated the Hong Kong Unisation in the Open Singles

King's Jubilee second and Victória day when the Chinese Recreation Wai-tong, who almost caused z possibility of ever making good above will show you the task the rider will not, if it can be helped versity by 7 sets to 2 in their "C" opposed to Sirdar Rumjan,

handicapper has set for the local permit Jubilee to get into

• There is, however, an alternative champion. She is faced with four straight ahead of her this time, and Chang, the "Varsity's leading is doubtful whether he will atte the Division League encounter, Tam be invited to visit Shanghai, bu position for

3 green which is it ponies in Sancy Face, Got That. With her speed and finish she pair, delighting the spectators with as he will, in all probability, we proved good land and has the ad- Cold, Morning, and Bag Tor.

should take her revenge for recent a very fine all-round exhibition. vantage of being flat. I refer to

defeats. Gold Coin is in at 140 lbs.

to reserve his leave for the Ch the ground which lies to the left

The home team were playing National Games to be held and looks the only outsider with a much the same pairs which won Shanghai daring the second front of the third tee Players would still have the water hazard

chance of placing.

the "Division title last year, in October. for a second shot and the hole!

Lead Mine Handicap

M. C. Lan and M. K. Lan, veterans, would be lengthened by 40 to 60

Hetman (Mr. Frost) Macaroni of the C.R.C. team, setting a very year's doubles runners-up, will p

Ho Ka-lan and Willie Hung yards. A new second tie could be

(Mr. Dayis) and King's Bounty fine example to the younger mem-bably accept as the date of the ar placed well up the small ravine bes

(Mr. Bora) is likely to be the order bers of the team- hind the proposed new green and

at the finish of this five furlong}

ture very nearly coincides with played to the existing near first

sprint The Tiger (Mr. Proulx)

China National meeting, and th The best match of the afternoon is a probability that they will green, having a 'carry' of 170 yards

must not be overlooked. The Tiger was the last one between Tam and ticipate in the China Natio with the stream again guarding the

won a fast five furlongs race a year Chang, of the University, and Tan

championships. green. This would allow the pre-

ago beating Navy Hall and Valor and Luk, of the C.R.C. sent second tee to become the third

The latter took the first and would make that hole about 1500 yards.

WE UNDERSTAND

2

LATEST NEWS FROM TRACK

Mr. Frons To Ride Vizen Tor:

Sci-fa Doubtful Starter

Vixen Tor, which clocked 0.53.0 over half a mile this morning. will be ridden by Mr. B. A. Proulx to-morrow, and, if it does not fail at the start, will stand a good chance of winning Mr. C. D. A. Gregory will ride St. Joan.

Sci-fa suffered from a bad at- tack of cramp in his gallop this morning, and is a doubtful starter.

ous

The Best Match -

An Interport team consists four men and four ladies and in t

In his present fit condition with but the "Varsity players, smashing eventuality of the Colony's be 147 lbs to carry he may, with a good and outdriving their opponents, the following are the likely team

start, give us another shock.

-

players being able to make the tri

(Continued on Page 10) Pineapple Plate

X. C. La and P. C. Liang (CRC): jaba, G. R. Picketts and Ho Ka-le Men S. A Bumjahn, HD. Ran Mr. Frost will ride Double beat Y. C. Lan and J. H

beat X. N. Tam and G. Chang 6-1

Ladies Mrs. J. F. F. Kayll

- 632 Hancock, Miss M. Grafitis and Me

The last mile and a quarter in the Australian Derby was clocked in 212 2/5 by Cold Morning. Able, Chance and I still hold the opinion best. P. C. Yu and K. F. Doi 60W. B. Wilson ....that bachelor buttons are to Amazon's time for the Champions that this pony is one of the Best be provided in the dressing room over 14 miles was 2.13 3/5; there- subs of this year. I expect to see lost to Tam and Chang in future.

C. Y. Tse and M. K. Lan (CRC); fore, with weight off, Cold Morning him win this time with that the saying "Three aces stands a good chance.

Belmont beat Lau and Hea followed by a three and a two" hasĮ

Sancy Face not only lowered the View (Mr. Liang) third. If there lost to Tam and Chang

Star (Mr. Pih) second and Valley od K. C. Lak (CRC) C.B.A. SEVERELY onsted the popalar line attributed mile record. but finished strongly. is to be any upset here it might best Lan and Hsu to Mae West

She will be ridden by Mr. Butler come from Sci-fa (3 Proulx) who beat Ya and Ooi

Bag Tor, now in top form, ran is set to carry only 140 lbs.

...that the Electric team ‘short-

ed in the fuse and could not make second to Amazon in the Champions the circuit.

at weight for inches and ran a good

that a certain popular mem-race last time out at 165 lbs., finish- ber has at last been deterred.

ing strongly. Now set to carry. that a certain measure of ale only 144 los. he must be considered has been popularised as an adjec to have a chance tive

TO-DAY'S FIVE

"C" DIVISION

(Continued on Page 13)

Rapier's

Selections

Racing Heart has always been considered to be a "top-notcher” but I am afraid she is not strong Pace 1 enough to tackle Able Amazon as she is usually on the light side, not

TENNIS TIES "C" DIVISION:

Indians To Field

New Team

TENNIS VICTORY

FOR RECREIO

Some interesting tennis should be SOUTH CHINA LOSE witnessed this afternoon when the FIRST ENCOUNTER "D" Division of the Lawn Tennis League commences with five en- counters on both sides of the har- bour:

The Indian Recreation Club are playing an entirely new team, while

ROSE-QUEEN KING'S JUBILEE VICTORIA HALL

Bace 2

" COLD 310ENING

· BAG TOR ABLE AMAZON

Race &

HETMAN MACARONI KING'S BOUNTY

Race 4

CARVALHO AND OLIVERIA

IN LIMELIGHT

The Recreio bear the South Chins the Kowloon Football Club make Athletic Association by 6 sets to 3 their first appearance in

the in the " Division of the Lawn League.

DOUBLE CHANCE BELMONT STAR VALLEY VIEW

1Race 5.**

FLY-BY-NIGHT CLEAR VIEW POPULAR STAR PRIDE OF TSINGTAO GOLD BULLION BOXING EVE

Tennis League yesterday at King's Race & -..

The Kowloon Indians will com Park. mence firm favourites against the

LA Carvalho and M. A. Oliveria

Civil Service, while the K.C.C. and were the best combination, winning

South China clash should be worth witnessing

(Continued on Page 10): The Kowloon Howling Green

The results were: LA Carvalho and M. A. Oliveria Club, who last year played in the (Recreio)

Race 7

ST. JOAN " ALACRITY SHOOTING STAR

50 Pace 8.

Ribeiro

"C" Division, entertain the Radiobert N. EM and 0. L. Ung

best W. C. Lee and S. L. Lan 62 at home and should win comfort beat Ting and C. P.Wong ably, while the Chinese Eecreation L. Xavier and L. P. Club are favoured to beat the (Recreio) Police.

best Lee and Lan The following are today's fx best. Tang and Wour

lost to Ma and Ung

*** C. C. Pereira

tures

LRC KFC CSCC Y KITC: lost to Lee ECC. TSCAA, ZBGCy Radio: beat. Ma and Ung CR.Cy Police

Jost to Tang”and-Wong

FLAMINGO HIGH WEST. - FORGET-ME-NOT

Racer

BAYARDO

DON

FLYING TOURIST:

beat Yu and

TROUNCED BY KCC IN "C" DIVISION POOR TENNIS SEEN AT KING'S PARK

LOSERS WITHOUT SERVICES: OF STIRLING

Nervousness and a lack of prá tice were the main reasons for th overwhelming defeat of the Cer tral British Association when the lost by nine clear sets to the Ka A very plucky display was given loon Cricket Cab in their "C" Di by the Indian Recreation Club in sion encounter in the Lawn Tenni the "C" Division of the Lawn Ten- League, yesterday.

INDIANS LOSE TO

CRAIGENGOWER IN

PLUCKY DISPLAY

MEDIOCRE TENNIS IN "C" DIVISION

L. CHOA BEST VALLEY

CLUB RECRUIT

nis League yesterday, when they The CBA were to have played lost to the Craigengower Cricket at home, but owing to the unitness Club by 7 sets to. 2.

of their courts the match was

The Indians were helding new arranged for the K.C.C. combinations and the understand (Continued on Page 10); ing between the players was not. The scores were

very good as a result, although the HLA Angus and T. Whitley C Suffiad brothers gave a rousing dis lost to: C. E. Watson, and B play and managed to take a set of lost to 7. S. Smith and Ma

Capell E. B. Hamson and Locke

Bomeriz

Pat-Ball Teams

Claydon and D. Smith (CEA) lost to G. A. White and W. Gitting

There was nothing extraordinary lost to Watson and Capell about the class of tennis, both lost to Smith and Bonavis teams being content to play the lost to White and Githas asual "pat-ball type, hence the en- counters, from the spectator's point of view, were very uninte ing

(Continued on Page 19) The scores were: - AB... Hamoon suð L./ beat M. P. Mader and A best A. P. Salad and A. S beat A. K. Ismail and L

E. B.. Hamson and sost to Mader and Rabmin lost tu Staffed and Suulad best small and Harr

FC. Wef and O. Sadick best Hader and Bahu

DOUBLE FLY-BY-NIGHT AND host Sumad and Sufind

FLAMINGOMM

Locke

G. Gurevitch, and L. J. King (CEA lost to Watson and Capell.... lost to Smith and Bonavia Jest to White and Gittins

Lor

beat Ismail, and Harrodin

LEAGUE TENNIS MATCH POSTPONED

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