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OUR HOME RACING CORRESPONDENT.

With Goodwood over, there is, with the exception of the York

Gordon Richards enjoyed a suc-.Į cessful week in the saddle, riding

Meeting at the end of August no eight winners out of twenty-fivo race of importance until the St.; mounts.

Leger which will be run on Septem-

bar 9.

With regard to the latter race,

I have seen it mentioned that posi

Owners.

0

No. of No. of Amous horses. races. ... 8

Lord Astor... 6 Lard. Ellesmere 3 LE-Col. C. W.

Birkin H.H. Aga Khan Lord

sibly Pomme d'Api may run in the Lord Dewar Cenrewitch to the exclusion of Ut Majeur which does not appear to have made normal, improvement as four-year-old. 1; hardly think that the former will be taken out of the Leger and in any event there is over a month between the tw races; nevertheless this will be of interest to those interested in mak- ing an investment before the ruce.

Doctor Dolittle.

Doctor Dolittle cantered home in the Lingfield Park Plate over one mile, with Abbots Worthy and Ameer filling the places. This horse is not entered for the Legor. possibly his breeding having inepir ed a doubt as to his stuminn. Hẻ had the worst of luck in the Dorly and apparently was so shut in that he hadn't a chance.

Welsh Derby.

Bt. George was favourite for this race at Chepstow, but was beaten by Convoy, with Glenalmond, owa ed by Mr. J. A. Dewar, filling the third place.

0 -

4

30,003 13,603

11,431

9,047

10

8,495

3,138

6,893 6,383

2 3

0,915

Mr. W. M. G.

Woolavington 7

Singer

Lord Glanely....8. Mr. W Wood-

ward Briz-Gen; » Charles

Lambton 1 Mr. Anthony de

Rothschild... Mr Somerville

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1931.

HAPPY VALLEY GOLE U.S. BASEBALL.

"CHAMPIONSHIP.

WON BY F. J. DE ROME.

| NONE TO HOLD' ATHLETICS.

GIANTS AND YANKEES WIN.

New York, July 29.—It's all over bar the shouting in the American

HOME CRICKET.

KENT BEAT SOMERSET.

NEW LIGHT ON THE SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.

ROUSE TRIAL,

BUT ASKED TO CARRY ON

LAST DOUBTS OF GUILT REMOVED.

In her Introduction to a volume on the crime of Alfred Arthur

Madrid, July 20-The Spanish Cabinet resigned last night placing. ita mandate in the hands of the Con.. atitent Cortez which, it is expect 0, will authorise it to remain in

(TURGUOK, HEUTER'S AGENCY.] The Happy Valloy Golf Cham pionship held by the Royal Hong

LONDON, Aug. 3. Kong, Golf Club, was played off on

In a low scoring game at Canter- following the heavy rain of the pre-the Athletic won another game to in two days. With the exception vious day.

Mr. F. J. de Rome returned the strengthen their leadership, defeat of his ten wickets triumph, Free- Newton was second with a score of of 4 tę 2 In St. Louis, however, the season. He captured no fower bost score with 103, while Dr. Ling the St. Louis Browns by a scorraan returned his best figures for the Cardinals, the leaders in the than fifteen wickets at a cost of Other scores returned were:-

K, B. Robertson... 85+87-172 National League, were blanked by just over 6 runs apiece........ J. S. MacLaren 89+89177 the Boston Braves to the tune of Somerset: 122 (Freeman 7 for 50) E. D. Matthews 92+87170 D. C. Bruco ... 89+92-190 3 to 0. There were 38 entries. R. D. Wrigley led after 18 holes with card for the second round. score of 80, but did not hand in a

Sunday on A very wet course, League, for in Philadelphia to-day bary, Kent accounted for Somerset House, in the Notable British Trints office and meanwhile requested it

100

j..

In New York, the Yankees traune- ed the Chiongo White Sox by a score of 10 to 4 and 'in Washington The winners of the second round the Cloveland Indians blanked the score was a good one and the first Sanators by a score of 8 to 0. Play- nine holes of this round (30) wasg in Boston, the Red Sox man- aged to noseout the Detroit a great achievement.

Tigers by a score of 5 to 4 in their first game, but the Tigers came back to win the second by 8 to 0. There was a close game in, Pittas burgh, where the New York Giants won by a score of 5 to 4 from the Pirates, and in a pitchors' duel, at

CAPTAIN'S CUP.

QUALIFYING ROUND.

R. M. Wood (qualites) 01-18-76

Cincinnati the Reds again stepped on the luckless Brooklyn Dodgers, whom they boat, by 2 to 1. In Chicago, the Phillies showed renew. ed signs of life when they blank- B=80ed the Cubs by 4 to 0.

Other scores included waro:

K. S. Robertson * 80 670 F. J. de Rome. 65 679 G. W. Reeve...... 70-17-80 D. G. Bruce ......... 88

There were 20 entries.

Heavy hitting won the game for the Yankees, Babe Ruth, Lyn Lary, and Tony "Poosh 'em Up" Lazzeri each scoring a home run. Jimmie Foxx made a non-stop run around the bases for the Athletics. Mahaf. fay pitched swell baseball kr the Machmen until the ninth frame, 80-1574 when the Browns nicked him and 87-12-75 scored two runs. Rube Walberg J. E. Richardson ... 87-1273 then went to the mound and he L Goldman... 88-13-75 stopped the rally." There was good' Wood 91-16-75 pitching generally as the shut-cut

OPEN MEDAL ROUND. H. Mundy won the Open Modal Round with s Bcore of 87-15-72 and J. W. Mayhew 80-13-73 was

runner-up.

Other scores teturned were:-

P. Morrison

A. O. Brawn .........

CANCELLATION,

The Junior Section Medal Round was cancelled as there were only 17 entries.

HOLE IN ONE

At Deep Water Bay on Monday

D. S. Edward holed the 7th (180 yards) in one stroke.

R. M. Wood.... 305.3330.00

gamca show.

Scores and Standings. Following are the scored:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

R. H. E

Boston

3

St. Louis

0

A

3

Philadelphia Chicago

Pittsburgh

Brooklyn

Cincinnati

New York

Miss Holena Normanton, the well-

to carry on.

On the occasion of the resigna

to more than one person--but not took over the nation's affairs Inst known barrister, states emphatication Premier Zamorra gave an no ly that Rouse confessed his gullo

count of his stewardship since he

April, emphasizing that the pro visional government had succeeded

at the same time.

After he was hanged one now paper allogód that it had "excel-

67 (Freeman & for 35).lent grounds for stating that Roushad redeemed its pledge of goa in consolidating the Republic and

Kent: 145 (Andrews 3 for 32)

49 for two wickets.

LEAGUE TENNIS.

RECREIO HAVE CLOSE SHAVE.

Playing on their own courts yes. terday, Club de Recreio narrowly defeated the Graduates' Association by fivo sets to four,

The scores were:-

any statement

died without making any sta whatever with regard to his gult,vening a constituent Assembly He his wife and lawyers give a ente furthermore stated that all reports goriend denial to the suggestion to the contrary notwithstanding that he confessed."

the best of relations cbtained ba Miss Normanton comments this as follows:

tween the central government and, "Without being empowered to the state government at Barcelona reveal my authority, readers may with Colonial Macia at its head, rely upon the fact that the Daily.

on

Sketch confession was authentic adding that the definition of the re and substantially true."

lationship between the two govern.

Regarding the statement which w based on the remarks of Rouso's now devolving upon the assembly. the police had in their possession monta was one of the chief tasks little son, she disposes of the pro valent rumour that this child was examined, by the jury, judge, and

counsel in a private room. Such A NEW CROWN PRINCESS. A. V. Remedios and E. A. Noronha a course would have rendered the

(Becroio)

whole trial absolutely invailed.

beat Samy and Guterres...... 8-4 lost to Sepher and Chung... 3-0 bent Lee and Yeoh

0-3

Missing Carburettor. "What the jury did do was to conduct certain personal expert A. A. Remedios and H. A. Noronhas perfectly proper and legitimate ments with a Morris Minor car in (Recreio):

These experiments removed tied with Somy and Guterres do thier last doubt in the matter."

The question of the loose patrol lost to Sepher and Chung

union joint, and the manner in which the fire assessor called by the Crown became aware that the car-

beat Lee and Yeok

24

0-4

way.

FOR A VERY SMALL STATE,

London, July -Europe was given a new crown princess this heiress Aleend MacFarland was afternoon when the American married to. Prince Jean of Liech tenstein, heir-apparentl the pygmy principality of the same name wedged in betweeà "Austria' and Switzerland.

The reigning prince of Liechten-

L A. Rocha and G. A. Noronha burettor top and not tas foint was stein, Francia 1. it is rocalled, also

(Reércio):-

the point to seize upon, is the submade a morganatic union, having tied with. Samy and Guterres 0-6ject of an interesting disclosure, three years ago married the widow lost to Sepher and Chung... 4-6 beat Lee and Yeoh 0-2-

SERVICE TO READERS.

"A spectator who was seated near of the prominent Viennese, baaker. Rouse throughout the trial has in H. De Guttmann. It is understood formed me that throughout the ex-that Francis I. has given his con- amination-in-chief and cross sont to the present marriage which examination of Col. Buckle, when is described as a "pure love affair". over the carburettor came up, Bouse by the Press, pointing out that al- stiffened the muscles of his leg into though Liechenstein is small, its a marked condition of tension. It reigning family is enormously. THE HONG KONG DAILY was not the evidence about the wealthy and has no need of gild. PRESS, LTD., and the HONG petrol union joint which, worrieding its coronet with American Dol KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through him much, but whatever might lars. their London Office, at 63, FIT come cut shout his carburettor. STREET, E.G. 4, Tel: 3137, are pre Why . Presumably because petrol pared to give Subscribers and union joints may weep or lenk ac- Visitors advice regarding 4000meidentally, but a carburettor 'top' modation available, motoring faoi cannot come off accidentally, Col Htic, auitable shopping centres, Buckle was led to ruminate critic-"

ally upon his own chain of reason-

Il, when at home, they will calling."

or telephone to the above address, Col. Buckle, of ecurso anggested

2

3.72%

11

8,470

Tottersall 3

Breeders.

Win- Races dera. won.

6

3.376

Value.

£

There were 60 entries,

Lite Lord

France

rt 1

Lord Astor ...... 5 H.H. Aga Khan Mr. J. P..

Dewar 10 13 37,301 31 371 $1,508 $... 12,948

0,479

The Welsh Oaks was won by Bacchante, Paraguay and, DuskyAmerica Sue

the places, Lord Glans. | Mr. J. J. Maher 3 filling ly naturally likes to win at the National Stud ́. 9 Chepstow Meeting and with Dusky Sue, a daughter of Grand Parade, hearly did so here: Bacchante won by a neck and a similar distaner divided the placed horses.

Arkwright 1

1

5,8341

8 10

7,9214

0

7,331

ECLECTIC COMPETITION.

13

7,207

The results in the eclectic com-

New York

Late Lord

petition, Happy Valley during July

were as follows

Durham 3 Lård Glanely..... B Maj. D.

7

ડ, 400

J. E. Richardson 31-4-27 wins.

*

6.0%

Other scores were:-.

C. H. Burton.... 38-4.5

30.5.

AMERICAN LEAGUR.

McCalmont 4 Mr. A. do

3

4,094

Chicago

7

2

atc.

10

24

1

Rothschild 7

101

4,933

Grand

Patade

Detroit

8

il

3

Boston

4 14

1

Trainers.

..... 19

21.

Hartigan, F

36,327 30 41.022 ..43 14,005

(1910), by Orby -Grand Geral- dine Sansovino (1021), by Swynford. Gondolette... 5

St. Louis

10

4

1

13 7,900

Philadelphia

4

0

'Cleveland

$

0

Washington

10. 0

6 7,378

26

10

Gainsborough

14,007

11,491

(1913), by

Following are the standings of the clubs in the major leagues:-

NATIONAL LEAGUE,

Bayardo

Won Lost Pet..

10,409

Roscdrop. 9

101 7,334

St. Louis

38

.838

Buchan

11

28

9,484

(1910),

New York

62 40

.803

by Sunstar-

9,143

Chicago Brooklyn

51 44

1530

52- 47

.523

1 9,067

2

0,303

25

5,935

5 5,890

Bleasdale

Hamoaza

Hurstwood

(1921), by Gay

Crusader-

Sir Galahad III (1990), by Ted-

0,932

Pittsburgh

B

12

0,805

Washington

50 эт ..814

New York

55

.550

dy-Plucky Liege

Cleveland

48

51: .474

3

6,215

St. Louis

42

61

+451

Horses.

Boston

35 60

.385

Races Amount Won. £

Chicago Detroit

38 60 .378

30

.64 .880

AMERICAN LEAGUE,

Boston

Philadelphia 37 50

Cincinnati

38 60 .375

Philadelphia 73 20 .737

40 47

.484

44 48 .478

.385

they will receive the utmost assist anca and the latest available infor. mation on all subjects of enquiry will be placed at their disposal,

to counsel for the Crown that the top had been deliberately removed, and it helped to sign the death-

warrant.

SCOTLAND YARD

COMING KING'S FOX PICTUR

Edinburgb

With Bay Belle and Blue Fuuk, Mr. J. J. Boll-Irving secured third places in the Liberton Plate and

Enk Handicap Plate, and in the

Cramond Handicap Plate, Darhoy. Darling, F. owned by Mr. John Johnstone, was Lawson, J. beaten by Knowl Bill.

* No. of Races Amount

horses. won. £

In the July Stakes at this Meet-Jarvis, J. L... 18 ing Cheery Lad upset the odds on Perme, H. S. ... 13 West Wicklow owned by Lord Loyd-Rochfort, 'Derby, Fox rodo 'the winner.

Newmarket."

The July Handicap was won by Sister Clover from Poor Lad, who of course went on to win the Stewards' Cup, at Goodwood. There was only a hand in it and a neck between second and third. The third horse was Bargany.

In the Falmouth Stakes over one milo, Pisa, owned by Lord Derby,

Capt. O. 8 Dawson, R. C... 8 Peacock, M. D. 27 In France *****

Hogg, Capt. T. 8" Colling, R. J... 20 Anthony, Ivor... 3

Jockeys,

rather surprisingly defented Four Richards, G. 09 48 41′ 237 302 17.34 Courao, who was, however, giving Wragg, H... 49 39 35 100 300 13.83

34 lbs. The winner was reckoned

Fox, F.

43 34 32 257 300-11.74

bc by Pliaros-Una

Cameron

to be good last season but has not Nevett, W... 40 33 27 90 190 20.10 Cameronian (3 yrs.), been at her beat until this race, Beasley, P... 36 34 13 122 210 17-14 which she won with ease. This race Beary, M. 33 2024 201 997 11.49 was for three-yeur-old-fillies,

Perryman, R. 32:35 30 146 243 13.1€ | Caralake, B, 30 22 20 176.188 13,08

TURF STATISTICS. Dick, R...... 30 19 24 142 213 14.0%

Childs, J... 29 13 14 120 162 19.03 Richards, C. 27 27 10 260 350 8.40. FRANK HARTIGAN DOES Weston, T. ... 24 31.34 183 972 8.89

Sires. WELL.

Races Amount

5 Horses, won,

WEYHILL TRAINER SADDLES SIX WINNERS.

Pharos (1920), by Phalaris Scapa Flow Solario (1992), by Gainsborough- by Sun Wor ship. Son-in-Law (1911), by Dark The Bibury Club winners, Oria

Ronald (Champagne Staken) and Cremo

Mother-in-Law 12. Brules (Norman Court Stakes), Tetratema and Convoy (Welsh Derby), assist (1917), by The ed. J. Lawson to considerally re Tetrarch duce the gap between him and F. Scotch Gift... 13 Darling, but the training honours Abbota Trace of the week went to F. Hartigan (1917), Tracery

The Weyhillgealus turned Out Abbot's Anne 11 six winners in all, who netted Bruleur: (1910),'' £1,880 in ataka money, and bring by Chouberaki Fartigan's record for the sensor up” Bassa Terre

forty-five races.

Con

The success of Pädishah brings Major D. McCalmont into the leading flight of the season's win ning, breedors, otherwise there were no changes to record in either that --or the owners' table.

RFRS2884

U.S. BASEBALL PROS. TO TOUR JAPAN.

0,087 SEVERAL LEADING, PLAYERS

ACCEPT INVITATION.

3 20,454

Brulette (3 yrs.), b f

by Bruleur-Seaweed 1 Four Course (3 yrs.),

bt by Tetratema—. Dinner Sunny Devon (3 yrs.), bby Solario- Flymstock

8,8542

7,600

Trimdon (3 yrs.), bh by Bon - in - Law-- Trimestral

B4,437 Sir Andrew (3 yrs),

10,744

bra by Sir Galahad III-Gravitate ....... Sandwich (3 yra.), bo by Sansovino- Waffles ...

Orpen (3 yra), be by

Solario Harpy...

14,991 Brown Jack (7 yra.); brg by Jackdaw- Querquidolla

14;7037

18111;100′′

11,008)

Diamalt (2 yrs.), b £ by Diomedes-Zorate- Doctor Dolittle (3 yra), or brze. bý Abbots Trace-Sun- driftate

||Spenser (2 yra.), b

by. If a rat wood- Bridal DawTE

-5,375

Now York, July 98.-Arrange- ments were complets; to-day for a group of American professionai baseball players of tour Japan after the close of the current major Inague baseball season in America. 6,725 The big leaguers will play a series of exhibition games in Japan in October. Originally, Babe Ruth was to have accompanied, tha cun- tingent, but it is now doubtful whether ho will make the trip. 4,880. 'However," there will be other big stick artists in the team, such as 4216Al Simmons and Mickey Cochrane,

of the Philadelphia Athletics. Lefty Grove the veteran but still dangerous pitcher of the Athletics, will probably do most of the mound 3,000 work.

4,180

3,500

Others in the team will be-Lou Gehrig, of the New York Yankees, one of the greatest home run hit- ters; Frankis Frisch, the crack in- folder of the St. Louis Cardinals; and Willie Kamm, of the Cleveland" 3,481 Indian

I jump from Bennett to Wells to Walpole, over and over again. But-

NEVER CHANGE FROM Gold Flake

WILLS'S

As mild as a sun-kissed day in June-as mellow as a rare old port-as sweet as a rich. ripe Honey Dew melon-Gold Flake for mine anywhere. anytime. always.

GOLD FLAKE

CIGARETTES

AS GOOD AS GOLD

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