THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 29, 193!
GORDON RICHARDS RIDES
THREE WINNERS
London, August 5.
GORDON RICHARDS delighted his many followers among holiday racegoers by winning three races at Lewes yesterday. They were Marlene gelding (8 to 1), Grecian Urn (9 to 2), and Taran (7 to 4).
These successes would recompense their back- ers for the unfavourable weather conditions. A thunderstorm broke over the course shortly after one o'clock, and was accompanied by heavy rain. Grecian Urn won the De Warrenne Handicap. The filly appeared to have the luck on her side, as Ugola, which was beaten by only a neck, was bad- ly drawn. Ugola had to be taken over to the centre of the course soon after the start, and made
up con- siderable ground in the last furlong. Ugola would probably have reversed the placings with Grecian Urn had there been a little further to go.
Gordon Richards and B. Carslake, who rode Grecian Urn and Ugola respectively, were both seen to fine advantage, and the finish gave the crowd plenty of thrills. Snow White secured third place on merit, as she was one of the leaders all the way. Beersheba started favourite, only to disappoint once more. She was in close touch with the leaders early on, without being able to produce the necessary finishing speed.
Diplome d'Honneur proved a run- away winner of the Members' Cup. He was bought cheaply in France, and this was his first victory. Mr. A. Parker made his effort on. Diplome d'Honneur soon after the field had turned into the straight. The six- year-old quickly began to forge ahead, and won with his ears pricked.
The runners crawled along at half speed for the first mile, and this suit- ed Diplome d'Honneur, which pro-
LOCAL BASEBALL
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the hot corner. Nip Lum flied to left field to end and exciting and interest- ing tussle.
"Horseface" Douglas pulled a neat double killing when he caught Nip Lum's fly then slid to touch the initial sack before Choy could get back to the cushion.
CLUB'S HOLLOW VICTORY With the aid of five players from the U. S. S. Tulsa, Hong Kong Baseball Club finally won their first and only game this season by nosing Mindanao 5-4.
The game went an extra inning be- fore the issue was decided. Hoffman, of the Tulsa, pitching for the Molthen- men and Mockevicius for Mindanao had old fashioned duel on the mound with Hoffman, the victor. Both pit- chers fanned six and walked three, but Tony Mockevicius yielded 10 hits to Hoffman's 8.
The Hongkongites were one run behind at the end of the sixth. Min- danao tallied one more in the seventh, but Hongkong Baseball Club in their turn to bat evened the count 4-4 when Roger and Bellamy romped home on three hits.
Mindanao were blanked in the ex- tra inning. The winning run was scored by Leming on two hits and an error. Mindanao miscued three times' to he club's five.
Batting honours went to Douglas and Hoffman who connected for one three bagger apiece.
On Saturday next America will cross bats with Great Britain in the Final of the International series.
INDOOR BOWLS
CHALLENGE
Champs the
The U.S.S. Tulsa and the will meet for a third time at Hong Kong Bowling Alleys in a match of 10 pins, on Tuesday at 8.30 p.m. In the first meeting the Tulsa won by 17, but on the second occasion the Champs won by 24. Women will be admitted to the match.
In Hong Kong Water-Polo League en- counter at North Point last night, Chinese Bathing Club was defeated by Chung Sing 6-3, after a close game,
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finished strongly and proved a com- duced a good turn of finishing speed. fortable winner. Lobau, which won the corresponding
Westonbirt secured third place at event last year, now found his 13
the expense of Simple Maiden. Gal- The two other run- stone too much.
lant Greek whipped round at the ners, Prince Charlie III and Larigot, start and
was left. He cantered in did not show much winning chances.
behind the others. NO SURPRISE
Mr. G. W. Roll, who recently an- Hyphon's success in the Astley | nounced his intention of selling his Plate came às no surprise to those horses, won the Nevill Plate with who watched market movements Taran. The three runners provided
inclined carefully. Layers were at first dis-
a good race throughout the last fur- to offer more than 3 to 1 long. They were practically level at against her, but she drifted out to the distance, and only the boldest of double that rate. A lot of money backers would, have wanted to bet in with the result that she wound up a came for her just before the "off," | running.
firm second favourite at 11 to 4 against.
strong
Gordon Richards rode a finish on Taran, which had a little too much speed for S'il Vous Plait in the Hyphon won in the style of a smart last couple of hundred yards, Although juvenile. Lady Madcap f and Hyphon he finished last of the three runners, were racing head and head at about Highlander was not disgraced. He is half-way. Cliff Richards had some-nine years old, but retains all his lik- thing in reserve on Hyphon, which ing for racing.
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YORKSHIRE WIN COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
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London, To-day. York. shire in a match which con- cluded yesterday, beat Hamp shire by an innings and 11' runs and thus won the Coun- ty Cricket Championship for the third year in succession
Yorkshire
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more Sussex at match to play-against Hove. This they can afford to lose and still finish up higher than Middle- sex, who, with three further cesses including one in the match in progress, cannot finish with a better average than 8.72.
suc-
If the Tykes lose their last match, their average will be 8.74.
Hampshire were only able to total 116 in each innings, Verity taking 6 for 22 in the second. Yorkshire's 243 (Dean 5. for 58) proved sufficient to give them an innings victory.
Scores in brief:- Hampshire-116 (Verity 6 for 22) and 116.
Yorkshire-243 (Deane 5 for 58)---
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