1938-06-17 — Page 21

TWO INTERESTING BASEBALL GAMES

RACING SEASON IS REVIEWED

(Continued from Page 20)

BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE Red Feather, belonging to Mrs. Dunbar, failed for some time to re- veal its true form, and it was not

PROTEST WHICH WAS

DISALLOWED

Club's Low Position Is A Mystery

(By “UBIQUE')

Though only two games were played in the local Baseball League until the Lantao Handicap, when its last week-end, both proved interesting, especially that on Satur- weight came down to 146 lbs, that day, when Club de Recreio secured the verdict over the Hong Kong winning this race, Red Feather was Club, only after an extra inning had been played. instrumental in providing someone

it gave a brilliant performance. By

with a nice little fortune.

The following is the programme for

the week end:-

TO-MORROW

H. K. B. C.

Indians

SUNDAY

Volunteers v H. K. B. C.

Chinese B. C. v Indians

INDIAN PAIR WIN BOWLS TIE

J. Hoosen and A. R. Minu, of the In- dian Recreation Club, entered the Third Another discarded pony came into

In the latter game the Club se-jseason, and the former should register Round of the Open Pairs Lawn Bowls prominence during the Extra

cured a five run lead in the first a win in view of their hard hitting. On Championship when they defeated V. Meet-

Sunday, the Volunteers clash with the C. Labrum and J. M. Jack, of Kowloon ings. Mr. Li Po Chun no doubt

inning, but were unable to con- Club, while the other game is between Cricket Club, on the Craigengower alises now that he made a mistake in solidate their position so that the Indians and the Chinese.

Cricket Club green by 26 shots to 15. disposing of Election Time, which the Portuguese reduced their was bought by Mr. W. H. S. Davis.

Election Time not only Macao, but under Mr. A. it has won two races in

did well

in

arrears at the sixth inning. F. D. Colson tieing the score at six runs all. Hong Kong, The extra inning was fraught in one of which it paid a very sub with excitement. The Club scor- stantial dividend.

un-

the

After winning a few races among

ed two runs and Joyce was "C" Class Ponies, Boolat Bay was fortunate in being tagged out try- promoted to "B" Class, where it has ing to steal home after the ball yet to score a win. It very nearly and apparently gone over did so in

one race. but Honeymoon Eve proved just a little too good. first base for a pass-ball.

OLD AUSTRALIAN PONIES. There was a protest over this, In reviewing the activities of the Club maintaining that the throw hav old Australian ponies, Strathroy must ing resulted in a pass-ball, the local still be given the post of honour as ground rules allowed the base runner a worthy champion, although it was a base.

the

beaten by Courting Eve and Bland- D. Leonard, the umpire in chief, rul- ford in the Brisbane Spring Handi-ed that it was not a pass ball and re- cap, over 14 miles, which was run mained emphatic in his decision. It in the rain.

was difficult to see what happened

Since the Annual Meeting, Stra- from the stands. But an umpire's de- throy, carrying 165 lbs. won the Al-cision is final on a point of fact. but if bury Handicap (one mile), and at so there had been any doubt he might fast a pace was the race contested that have consulted the umpire, who was the record was lowered by 3/5ths nearest the base. of a second.

It was gratifying to see Hearther

Courting Eve, however, is the most pitch such a 'useful game. He struck improved old Australian pony. In the out 11 batters and walked only three, Broken Hill Handicap (about half a feat which will stand much beating mile 170 yards). Courting Eve was lead-this season.

ing by many lengths, and just as it appeared as if it was going to win, Double Finesse came up from behind

NOT NECESSARY

with a tremendous burst and won by I remarked that neither Bill Muir or a head.

After that race Courting Eve came in second to Strathroy, in the Albury Stakes, and has since won the Bris- bane Spring Handicap and the Bondi Handicap, six furlongs, the record for the last race having been broken by 1/5 second.

baseball League, were playing. It is Bill Smith, the big men of the local rumoured that Muir may be packing up the game, while Smith arrived late and as the team was going well enough Doc. Molthen did not think it worth while to make any changes!

as

I am still wondering why the Club: DOUBLE FINESSE'S FAILURE

occupy such a lowly position in the After winning the Broken Hill League table. They have three useful Handicap, Double Finesse was very pitchers-in-Madigan, Reistiner-and- strongly supported in the Rondi Hearther and fairly good catchers in Handicap, but it was unable, to keep Walker and Wagginor. Hearther, up with the terrific pace at which this first base, is at par with any in the race was contested.

League. Doc. Molthen knows the game Formerly owned by Mr. Lancashire, inside out and is still active in every Lancashire Chips has not done too respect, while Lawrence has hardly badly since running under the colours made an error this season, at right- of its new owner, Mrs. J. H. Tag-field. In addition the whole team is a gart. It has been placed several hard hitting side. Who is the Hoodoo"? times. and its best race was in the Moonie Ponds Handicap, when it scor- ed a fine win against Blandford.

Brutus won the St. Kilda Handicap,!

VOLUNTEERS CHALLENGE

and Vixen Tor also has had one win The Volunteers, after a very bad to its credit. After racing. among start this season, in which they lost "A" Class ponies for some months, three games in succession, are now Home Brew, which is now owned by showing vast improvement and it looks Mr. and Mrs. Stanton, came down to as if they will again finish as runners- the "B" Class, and in its very first up for the third successive season. puting, carrying 165 lbs., it won the They can only hope to catch up to the Charters Towers Handicap. It was Chinese if the latter drop a game out promptly promoted. Centre Court is of their remaining four fixtures. andther much improved nonv. Un-

Not only are the Volunteers in great der Mr. Gregory it won the Wallsend hitting form, but in their game against Handicap, and was second to Katinka the Indians they only made two errors in a later race

which proves that their fielding is also

was

In a race over the two mile post better. Bowen, their pitcher, is now distance Snowy River

featured much better although it requires con- in a fine performance. It was clever- stant watching at any signs of his ly ridden by Mr. Raymond, who took cracking up. the others completely by surprise by The Indians registered six hits and sending Snowy River ahead by a few made five errors, but their weakness in lengths before rounding the bond. base stealing nullified, this good work. Under Mr. Needa, Katinka won the S. Bux and Ismail two newcomers, Manly Handicap for "B" Class ponies, played well at centre-field and third-- and Twilight Star is another pony base, respectively, and gave promise of which has also won a race.

better things to come. Hussain was OLD SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS. unfortunate to be injured in a collision There is nothing much that I can with Wing Lee and up to the time of sav regarding the old subscription his accident, played a faultless game.

griffins. The best performances, un-There was some annoyance last-week doubtedly came from Bistre and end over clubs supplying inferior Araxy. Ridden by Mr. Chanson, old balls. It was agreed that all clubs Bistro defeated two griffins in Soldier should supply two new balls at each of China and Night View, in the Kel-game, and it must be aggravating to lett Handicap, over 14 miles. Ar-a club supplying new balls in accora- axy's wins were the Hay and Stakes (Mr. Proulx) and the Handicap (MrBlack) Kin' = of which it paid over $80.00" win.

or

Corn ance with the agreement, to find their Lama opponents throwing in two old and last used ball and Petting away, with lite

To-morrow, the Club, entertain the Indians in their first encounter of the

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