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HOME RACING NOTES AND NEWS.

SOME LEADING ENGLISH FOUR-YEAR-OLDS.

FROM OUR HOME RACING CORRESPONDENT.]

be a better horse than Blenheim, and hose you may find the winner of the Jubilee.

Horses such as Singapore, Paren. thesis, and Ut Majeur did not run in the Derby but have produced form well worth studying. Singa- pore, a most difficult horse to train, scema leas robust than the other two, and of the thres I like Ut Majeur the best and believe him to be slightly better than Rustom

The opening of the fat racing season is usually associated with bleak weather, this year, however, was, an exception: and the sun sbone brightly throughout racing on the first day at Lincoln,

Birret rode the first winner, Pri- vate Soul in the Trial Selling Plate, and Gordon Richards open- ed, his account in the second race 5 Arran Bog, a tubed horse.

The Tathwell Auction Plate

Pasha. big crowd of two- brought out a year-olds, twentyfive in all. Train ers naturally seeking early infor- mation about their new entry. Big Sammy, trained by Briscos, ran home an easy winner and was re- Lained at 410 guineas. Two to note from this race are Evaporate, and Naval Encounter.. Big Sammy is the first of the stock of Appel Sammy to score,

Eldorado won the principal race of the day, the Welbeck Handicap of 7 furlongs for three-year-olds by six lengths at -1. He is owned by Mrs. Lambert and trained at Beverley (Yorkshire) by Captain Storle.

Another, Indy owner, Mrs. Edgar Wallace, was successful in "the fourth race with Maugre who also won very easily.

There was an auspicious start for the Tote Daily Double, £215 for 100/-.

Ballyferis only ran twice last year, he was unplaced in the Derby and fourth at Ascot in the Queen Anne Btskas, but from all accounts much is expected of him this sea-

son.

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THREE-YEAR-OLDS, Reports from the lending stables

are to the effect that most of the three-year-olds possessing claims to classic distinction have winterod well, and before long we shall have definite form indication as a guide to their chauers of success in this year's classics.

Portlaw, by Beresford, out of Portree, trained by Persse, and owned by Sir Abe Bailey, will very possibly be favourite for the 2,000 Guinea, but there are doubts about his stamina for the Derby, mainly as a result of his perforin ance in the Champagne Stakes when he had to go all out to bent Turtle Soup, and Lemnarchus,

Doctor Dolittle in the same stable, is perhaps the heavier of the two and has made good pro- gress, this horse is by Abbots Trace, out of Sundrills, and should prove himself a good stayer.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1931.

H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

OPEN SINGLES CHAMPION-

SHIP..

SURVIVORS PROSPECTS.

EVE ON THE GOLF FANLING RACING.

COURSE.

WHAT TO WEAR.

It is very diffoult at this time of year to know what to wear playing golf. The weather is so change able; we may go out in the morning Speculation provails at the mothe sun will come out and by the prepared for rain and cold, then ment as to who will eventually win evening we are panting with heat the premier title for the current or vier versa, A safe thing to wear year. Only four players among the on a doubtful day is to linen dress 30. who originally competed, remain be discarded if it is too hot. Press and a cardigan, which can always now, it, C. A. L, Rumjahu, S. A. Rumjahn, E. C. Fincher and M. W.tennis shoes, or something light ed like this I always think either Lo, all of whom are, necording to coloured looks more suitable than reports, very keen individually to the usual broguns. But soine people win. Each has certain claims to do not like playing golf in light be successful, and each is fancied shoes, as it puts them off their by a good following. Not for many lazee. The alternative to this is fonts, therefore, has opinion been

to went the usual golf skirt and a more varied at the semi-final stage. light blouse, but if any one can while it is very difficult, even for a

wear & blous so that it does not

secret!

close follower of the competition hag at the waist after a few swing to judge which player has produced. form good enough to mark him out wish they would tell me their na the most likely champion, mà the four have not been called upon to show of their best in the earlier rounda.

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For Colder Days.

For colder days a pleated skirt, That interest in the event is as or one that is very well cut and great ne over, there can be

does not get out of shape, and a doubt. So far, however, play has jersey either tucked inside the waist the exception of a couple of matches, looks very well. not reached a high standard, with band, or with a nent leather belt For really cold due no doubt, to the failure of days loose suede leather golf conts lasers to run their successful aspirare ideal, though here they are ants ulosely but much is expected seldom neessary. A complete dress from the semi-finala and judging by of the same stuff can be very suit- the rivalry existing between the able, but it must be made of two pairs of semi-finalists, the stockinette and some pliable mate natches should be an attractive as rial so as to allow complete freedom in the past, whilst as regards re. of movement. Aults, form on the day of the inntohes will decide, reputation or record being no criterion.

A rend of the merits of the tour is given below:--

Hats,

Golf socks are very comfortable and look well, but they must ite carefully chosen for colour. Last week saw a very nice dark brown suit entirely spoilt by the socks. The Indy was wearing brown shoes E. C. Fincher.

and stockings that exactly matched Fincher has deservedly earned a her dress, and a pair of light fawn

effort. good reputation locally by his pro-socks that spoil the whole

If you wear a cardigan be sure gressive performances yearly. He has shown remarkable consistent that it fits closely round the hipa: form and also improvement every it makes such a difference. I know season. Prior to the current com they are inclined to stretch and petition he extended in turn 5. A. become too loose, but by sewing the Rumjan, Ng Sze Kwong, M. Wside seams again this can yery easily | Lo and T. Honda, reaching the semi, be rectified."

final, for the first time in 1920, and the final last year, when he de Anitely established himself as one of the Colony's leading players; while he has further enhanced his reputation by eliminating Honda a couple of weeks ago. His greatest assots are forehand and backhand shops, which he employs nt will, and with which he places accurate. r, while his stamina serves him in very good stead. He has lately added to his repertoire of strokes, very useful forehand drive which he is hoping to develop in order to increase his attacking powers. He has earned the admiration of the gallery by his sporting demeanour on the courts, and the best wishes "Sprinting Specialist" Stingo, at good progress and should prove cinly of Kowloon's, go with him of the flowers of the game, oape

himself to be one of the best in his quest for the title. stayers of his age.

"CLASSIC" HANDICAPPERS.

Diolite on last year's running, indicated that he was better at a anile than any other distance. He won the 2000 Guineas comfortably, but although strong favourite. for the Darby, weakened below the dis- tance and could only finish third. His next outing was at Ascot over

At Newmarket, the chief hope of winning the Derby seems to rest

5 furlongs in the Fern Hill Stakes,an Mr. Marshall Field's Jacopo, a in which he was third to the

son of Sansovino. He has made

that time undoubtedly a much fresher animal. Then came the St. Leger, and in this race of over 1 miles be finished sixth, and then registered a fourth place in the Champion Stakes over 1 milo. 2 furlongs at Newmarket in Oktober, Rustom Pasha winning the latter race. Altogether this was a some- what disappointing season for Diolite.

Lemnarehus (F. Darling) has

done well and promises to be the main hope of the stable in the 2,000 Guineas,

The following probably were the best two-year-olds in 1930:--

Yame, Coldstream

In the Victoria Cup, over 7 fur- Doctor Dolittle longs, the top weights are Xand Disarmament

Goyescas

over (9.7), The Recorder (9.4), Heritage Díolite (9.0), and Ballyferis (8.13), flomer and probably the owner of the Jacopo firap named intends to try his luck Jacques Emile in this race, in which possibly he nay meet the other three, Xand. over, a French horse, has abnormal speed. He won the French 2,000 Culness by lengths, but was un- placed in the French Dorby.

It seems therefore that Xandover is best. at a mile and it would ap. pear, that he has a sound chance of winning the Victoria Cup in preference to the Kempton Park Great Jubilee, the distance of which is 1 miles.

Colts.

Trainer. Hogg Persse Elsey

B. Jurvis C. Waugh Watson Boyd-Rochfort

R. Dawson

.F. Darling

Pornst

Blanche Lemnarchus Portlaw 'Reveillon

J. Jarvis Lawson Shell Transport St. George

J. Jarvis ir Andrew

Royd-Rochfort Thyestes

Persso Thyestes apparently is not fit and developed internal trouble last season.

Name,

Another horse with a good chance Atbara in this face is Goodwood Park Caroln at 7 st, 13 lbs., this horse is a bro- Fara

Four Course thor to Priory Park and is un- doubtedly favourably handicapped. Lindos Ojos

Раясл

The four-year-old racing, whether pian

in handicaps or at weight for age, Turtle Soup. promises to be more interesting

than usual, for the Epsom Derby Windybrae forin seems to be all awry for the

Fillies,

Trainer. Gilpin Sneyd Lambton

F. Darling Persee

Pasca sooms to be &

F. Darling Lambton R. Dawron F. Darling

better greater part of the summer with stayer than Turtle Soup, and there Blenheim unable to run again, and Iliad, Silpor Flare, and Trows be fare the latter should have a more traying so much blemish. Rustom favourable chance in the 1,000 Pasha has shown himself to be the Guiness than the Oaks. Atbara is good horse he was thought to be prior to contesting the principal not brod to stay, while Fata is "Classic," when he was considered-to-fancied for the Oaks...

LOCAL FOOTBALL. TODAY'S SENIOR GAME AT SOOK UN POO.

The following matches in the Hong Kong Football League which were arranged for this afternoon have been postponed until next Wednesday:

Division I-Police v. A South China v. Navy, Club r. Kowloon... Division 11-Eastern Kav loon.

South China senior team and the South Wales Borderers are playing in the League this afternoon at Sookunpoo, kick-off at 5 p.m. Q.M.S Scott. R.E., will have charge of the game.

The decision recently arrived at

M, W. Lo.

On windy days a beret or small cap.is the best, but this may not be enough if, there is much sun. Thet soms brim is necessary to give protection for the glare. Judging from the collection of hats to ba seen in the cloakroom at Deep Water Bay Golf Course, the indies of Hong Kong do not seem to mind what they wear, but I think the ideal would be a hat made of the saan stuff na the dress.

Langth of Golf Skirts, The length of golf skirts is an- other problem. There is no doubt about it, but fashion decrees that In France last year, even for tennis skitts must be longer and longer. they were well below the knees. It is a great pity this, and I hope it in but a passing phase. Having once got free from long clinging garments, surely we do not want them back again. But in Hong Kong I hope the extra heat that they would mean will keep us to sato lengths.

One of the two ex-champions still remaining, Lo has shown very con- sistent form this penson, and to close observers of his performancea He is playing decidedly better now than he did last year, while his staying power also seems to be At Deep, Water Bay, or Shok O somewhat improved. A player who in the summer, could Lido pyjamas understands, to a high degree, the be worn! They would look so pretty; finer points of the game, he playe

a little fantastic, perhaps, but the with confidence, hitting and timing whole atmosphere of these courses with precision, and is quick in

is fairly-like and unreal then how anticipation. He is by far the lovely to slip straight into the sea oldest remaining contender for the and get cool. title, but has also perhaps, the most experience in local champion- ships. At the time (1029) when his now remaining three co-aspiranta began to bud, he had already at tained a good standard and very nearly won the title too, but it was not until 1020 that he succeeded. His supporters are pretty confident of aoeing him boat E. C. Fincher, The two have met twice before, Lo winning in 1920 but losing last year. U. A. L. Rumjahn,

M.S.

in the abandonment of matches are ranged for the first two days of the week, a new programme has been drawn up, so that the revised dates for the principal matches are now ne follows:

To-day-H. Lo and lu Tak! Cheak v. P. Kong and W. T. Lee,

Thursday-M. K. Lo and M. W. r. Ho Ka Lau and Yew Mat

Kit..

Friday:-C. A. L Rumjahn r. winners of the tie II. Lo and Lu Tak Cheuk. P. Kong and W. T. Leo.

A_Rumjahn.

Tuesday, 2let:-Open Doubles semi-final: Winners of Thursday's and Friday's matches.

Wednesday, 22nd:-Open Doubles semi-final: A. L. Sullivan and L. Goldman . H. D. Rumjahn and 8. A. Bumjahu.-

C. A. L Rumjahn is admittedly the most impressive of the four. He is far the youngest, being four years the junior of S.A. who is next, among the semi-finalists. Ee is an experienced match player,

Monday, 90th:-Open Singles laving done well in Shanghai and semi-final: C. A. L. Runjaku . S. Tientsin prior to competing here for the first time last your. Ke posscases, remdékable variety of strokes, which be employs to very great advantage, varying them in spood and direction with Aubtlety. He executes his strokes with style and grace, displaying fus foot work and judgment, and shows coolauss in matches, putting in a lot of brain work. There are many who fancy that he will, best his brother this time. The match will probably pro- duce a very fine struggle..

H. 4. jan. 8. A Rivnjaki láz been ̈prao- tising very seriously for the cham. pionship, and like Lo and Fincher has shown very onsistent form. He possesses very good staining and his speed in covering the court serves him in good stend. He is an all rounder, and of the four, he is the most dangerous when in form, but is rather apt to fall off."

Friday, 24th:-Open Singles semi-fan: E. C. Fincher . M. W.

Lo.

TO-DAY'S' MATCHES.

Open Doubles. Ho-Lo-and In Tai Chenk r. P. Hong and W. L. Loo,

Handicap Singles. “B."! : Womack (owe 1/6) Jensen (rpc, 6/8).

Gordon (owe 3/6) » winner of the tia Ferguson (owe 3/8) 1. Rod- ger (owa 3/8)."

Handicap Doubles. Wood and Lennox, (rec., 18). by the margency and League BAD WEATHER PREVAILS. Koyiling and Jensen (scr.).

Humphreys and Wild (owe 3/0) Management Committers of the| PROGRAMME_RE-ARRANGED... Battress and Weedman (rec.

HI.K.F.A. revived confirmation at the mooting of the Council yester- day. There was no matter of general interest diseased at the moeting:

B/0).

The prevailing bad weather forced Sewell and James (owo 3/0) #. the postponement of yesterday's winners of the tie H. Owen, Hughes matches. On account of the upset and More (dwe 15) Plow and (Continued of foot of next column.) . Dowley (rer, 6/0).

POINT-TO-POINT EVENTS

ON: SUNDAY.

Point-to-Point Races will be held on the Potts' Bungalow Course on Sunday, April 19, starting it 3.15

held over the usual course on which in. The following events will be certain new obstacles will be ar ranged --

1.The Fox Hunters' Cup: Light-

weights.

2. The Ladies Cup.

-The Fox Hunters' Cup:

Heavyweights,

4-For Australian Ponies: Catch- ... weights.

Eventa 1, 3 and 4 are open to men only.

with souvenirs for second and third Cups will be given to winners

riders. Entrance fee is s for each event.

per

pony"

The following are the entries:-- The Fox Hunters' Cup: Lightweights.

bir. (i. P. Ferguson's Bay Rhum. Mr. J. H. Davy's Boston

Mr. A. J. P. Heard's Christanas

Belle,

Mr. J. H. Charsley's Chummy. Capt. I. M. Stewart's Country

Club.

Mr. E. G, Dale's Diana. Mr. I. K. Allison's Eclipse Evc. Mr.. H. M. King's Fanling Stag. Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield's Fernlenf. Mr. W. H. Parkin's King's Hope. Mr. M. N. Cochrane's Mad Carew. Mr. W. T. Stanton's Montana. Mr. D. J. D. Jewitt's Ptarmigan. Mr. M. H. F. Waring's Sunloch. Lt. Cur. G. A. Harrison's The

Discarded,

Capt. T. A. A. Coltuinn's The

Goods,

Mosara. Hall and Shenton's The

Gomeril

Mr. A. H. Potts' The Stumer. Mosara, Wong Ping Shun and Chan Tin Son's Thunderous Stag.

Mr. H. M. King's White Sinve.

The Ladies' Cup.

Mr. A. J. P. Heard's Christmas

Belle.

Mr. H. Johnson's Duke of

Neiblung,

Lt.Cdr. G. A. Harrison's Grand

Symphony.

Dr. J. W. Anderson's King Cobra. Mr. A. J. P. Heard's Nugget.

Mr. H. M. King's Pekin.

Mr. A. J. P. Heard's Ploughman. Mr. W. H. Parkin's Ponder's

Pride:

Mr. A. J. H. Heard's The Bruiser. Mr. H. M. King's White Slave.

The Fox Hunters' Cup: Heavyweights,

Mr. W. R. Scott's Anabasis. Mr. H. H. John's Big Ching Mr. E. M. F. Grundy's Bright

Prospect.

Mr. H, C, Gould's Caviare and

Charleston,

Mr. G. L. Neilson's Duke

Milno.

of

Mr. H. M. King's Fanling Stag, Mr. T. H. B. Brayfield's Fernleaf, Mr. A. H. Potts' Inshallah. Mr. W, 11. Parkin's Jack Sprat. Mr. J. K, Bousficid's Mmöna. Mr. D. Wilson's Peterkin. For Australian Ponies: Catch

weights.

Mr. R.". Charles' Caulfield, Sqd.-Ldr, P. C. Wood'a Cyranó. Mr. W. T. Stanton's Fritz. Mr. H. M. King'a Juliotte. Mr. B. A. Proulx's Kilrea, Mr. E. M. F. Grundy's Old Ac

quaintance.

Dr. J. C. MacGown's Pegasus. Mr. W. H. Parkin's Roscdrop. Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield's The Bus

Lard.

Mr. Wong Ping Shun's Thunder.

olap.

Mr. A. J. P. Heard's Wattle.

FRENCH RACING.

TOO MANY NEWSPAPERS.

ITALIAN JOURNALS TO BE

THINNED OUT,

Grand Council "that the party The deliberation of the Fascist

must free itself from the financial burdens in oonnection with nawa-" papers" received the Council's as- sont last month, and has raised. intense interest in newspaper cir- clea.

It appears that the Government has come to the conclusion that it was not worth their while to go on subsidising the bevy of papers and periodicals which all, as Big- nor Mussolini often says, "play to the keynote of their great condue. tor, moaning himself. People do not read more than one daily paper now that the tune played is some what monotonous. At ret much money was lavished on these party organs, but times are hard," anil striot economy, is the slogan. Pro vincial towns will henceforth have but one daily paper, which, as now, will get instructions through the local prefect as to the general policy and comment affairs.

on foreign

Rome will be allowed to keep those nowspapers whose prestige of prosperity justify their ex istence. But it is said on good authority that one of the two re maining midday papers will vanish

LAFILEAZATE WINS PRIX DU from the kiosks and stalls of the

PRESIDENT,

Auteuil, April 3-This after noon, the Prix du President was won by a French horse, Dafrenzate, belonging to M. Beauvois. This is the third time this horse has won this important race.

Doumor-

Fine spring weather favoured the meeting, and there was a large at tondance, including M.

the Diplomatic Corps. pue, several Ministers and many

capital.

The inital expands of winding up unwanted party organs will be heavy. According to a law passed a few years ago every member of " the staff of a newspaper or other periodical receives, on dismissal," a bonus, which grows with the years pt his service. Under the Fascist regime Italian editors and sub-odi- tors have enjoyed salaries far above the Continental standard. But onco this business is over and some hundred periodicals cut from the debit side of the Home Office estimates, considerable. economy will be possible.

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