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THE TURF

The Tote And The

Bookies

(Special Air Mali Service)

its strange that his success should London, Aug. 5. Goodwood's meeting will be have been so little expected by his pleasantly remembered alike for stable. Els staying powers are such the perfection of the weather con- that he will probably become a ditions under which it was held and fancied competitor for the Cesare- for the high quality of the racing witch, which has just closed with from first to last. Fears that the dr excellent entry. The prospects frm going would be against the of that race and the Cambridge- sport were not realised. The won-shire cannot be properly dealt with derful drought-resisting qualities of until after the publication of the the fine old turf were strikingly weights on September 5. vindicated. After an abnormally

YOUNG CHAMPIONS dry July a splendid covering of How does the two-year-old posi- grass was still sufficient to take t'on stand after the various races much of the jar out of the ground, ¦ in which many good-class young-.. with the result that delds were ex-sters were engaged last week? Are cellent for the most part, the meet. we still entitled to reckon the ing closing with relatively few Bossover colt the best of his age cases of sore shins or more serious seen out? The question now arises leg trouble. Mr. Arthur Fawcett whether he will hold his Own can look back on the fixture with against Mahmoud the first time special gratificaton, for his handi- they meet over six furlongs. This caps worked out singularly well. will be either in the Champagne Many Intensely close finishes were Stakes or the Middle Park. Mah- a feature of the week.. The Duke moud is thriving so well that I of Richmond has the material quest'on whether Miss "Paget's satisfaction of knowing that the young Champion will ever finish so receipts on each day were well far in front of him again as he bove the average of recent" sea- ¦ did at Ascot. Both are sons of sons. Goodwood's great popularity Blenheim, though it cannot be said with the racing community was that either closely resembles that once again proven beyond question, son of Blandford who has begun Another agreeable feature was his stud career most brilliantly. the large increase on last year's The Bossover colt is a chestnut figures of the totalisator turnover, favouring his maternal grandsire which can be taken as a sign, that The Boss, and when the prospects the public is gradually becoming of the Derby of 1938 come to be more "tote minded" in its betting. considered doubts will inevitably At the same time, the bookmakers arise as to his staying powers. thad no reason to complain of the Mahmoud is $ grey, throwing support they received, and the back in type to The Tetfarch. His money invested at the totalisator, } stamina`and courage were alike in substantial though it was, could strong evidence at Goodwood, and have been only the merest fraction is questionable whether Frank of the turnover in the ring. We Butters will be able to produce a have been told that the time is better two-year-old before the close not far distant when many book- of the campaign. Another winner makers away from the course will from the same quarter last week conduct their business entirely at was Baber Shuth, who would have tote prices rather than by the odds captured the Rous Memorial Stakes returned fa the ring. but the more easly had he not run so majorly of practical rac'ng people green. There is plenty of room for regard that suggestion as too fan- further improvement in this tastic to be taken seriously. The brother to His Reverence, and the increasing success of the totalisator Aga Khan was happily trisptred is being accomplished," singularly when giving 4,000 gris, for him at enough, without doing the bookDoncaster, Another highly promis- makers a great deal of harm, The ing colt in this stable is Barra explanation is that the tote has Sahlb, who did well to finish only attracted a public of its own and. half a length behind Sansonnet in In consequence of its facilities, the Lavant Stakes. Here we have many more people are betting in yet a further example of the splen- a modest way, than was formerly did stock Blenheim is producing. the case.

No wonder the stallion in question, who stands at Marly La Ville, near Paris, is already announced as having a full subscription for two

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1935.

LOCAL TENNIS

Indians Beaten

Several games in the "B" Division of the Tennis League were decided: yesterday. The most notable being the defeat of the Indians by the HKC,C. by 8 sets to one.

The winners showed good form and thoroughly deserved the win. The following were the scores: M R. Abbas and A. R. Abbos

(LR.C. "D")

"

lost to Bowker and Valen-

tine

lost to McKenzie and Gam-

ble ...**.***

LAWN BOWLS DRAW

Rearranged Fixtures

The draw for the semi-finals of Bowls the Hong Kong Lawn Championship took place yester- day aftemoon at the meeting of the sub-committée of the Hong Kong Lown Bowls Association held at St. George's Building in which Mr. H. Nish presided.

The draw for the semi-finals of the Open Singles resulted as follows:-

EL A. Alves v. F. Cullen, 0.0.0. green-Wednesday, August 28,

* B. W. Bradbury v. H. Overy. K.B.G.C. green-Wednesday, August 23.

2-8

4-6

lost to Monahan and Eck-

ford

3-5

8. A. R. Bux and T. Hamet

(L.R.C. "B")

lost to Bowker "and Valen-

tine

3-6

14

29

3-6

2-6

lost to McKenzie and Gam-

ble ...

last to Monahan and Eck-

ford

MU. Razack and A, Rahim

(I.R.C. "B")

lost to Bowker and Valen.

tine

beat McKenzie and Gamble lost to Monahan and Eck-

ford...............

DOCKS. TEAM WINS

2-6

G. N. Mitchell v. J. C. Brown, C.S.C.C. green-Thursday, August

A. M. Holland v.. R. Duncan, Club de Recreio green-Thursday, August 29.

The finals of the Rink Cham- pionship will take place on August 25 (Sunday)

Kowloon on the Cricket Club green, when Mr. C. 8-33. Tacchi will umpire the game.

The final of the Pairs, Chan-

between Medina and 2-6 pionship

Cavanha v. R. Duncan and L. A. R. Duncan wil make place on August 27" (Tuesday) on the Civil Service Cricket Club green, when Mr. F. J. Jones will umpire. The game is scheduled to commence at 4.30 p.m.

..

In a "D" Division League match at the KB.Q.C. the home team were beaten by the Kowloon Docks

6 sets to 3.

The home team was playing a

The Rink Championship Finals mediocre type of tennis and the visitors had no difficulty in beat-will commence at 3.30 pm

The scores were:- in them. O'Connell and Bland (K.B.G.C.)

lost to Millard and Hast 0-6 beat Tillery and Pearson ... 6-3 beat Sturgeon and Fingal-

6-2

4-6

Waterton and Miller (K.B.G.C.)

lost to Miljard and Hast.... 0-6 lost to Tillery and Fearson 3-6 lost to Sturgeon and Fingal-

Son.... Duncan and Tetley (K.B.G.C.)

lost to Millard and Fast drew with Tillery and Pear-

drew with Sturgeon and

Fingalson

الدم

AQUATICS

R.A.M.C. Sports

2-6

6-6

6-6

The 27th Company R.AMC. held their 4th Annual Aquatic Sports at the YMCA bath yes-" terday. "There was a large atten- dance and amongst those present. were Col Blake and Mrs. Blake Col Williams, Col. Hertgrill, "Col. Trumble. and Captain Quinlañ. ·

DRAMATIC CUP RACE It was appropriate that the race for the Goodwood Cup should be the, culminating point of the ex- seasons ahead. citement of the week. The race i Beckhampton did not enjoy such differs widely from the Ascot Cup 2 successful meeting as usual, In the matter of penalties and Sansonnet and Thrustaway provid- The events were keenly contest- allowances. Time and again it has ing its only victories. The first was Led, and though it was not of a been shown that success in the bred at home from that remarkable high standard, there was no lack long-distance race at the Royal mare Lady Juror, and the other of enthusiasm, meeting is not to be easily supple-balls from the National Stud. She miented at Goodwood. The double now looks well worth the 3.200 gns. had not been accomplished since given for her a year ago. It should the days of the White Knight. Th❘ not be long before Fred Darting win the Gold Cup a horse, must be wins a good race with Wild Hun- keyed right up to concert pitch, and tress, who ran the superbly speedy |

1g something of an achievement Crosspatch to a short head in the for his trainer to keep him at the Molecomb Stakes, the weights ke- same level for the Goodwood Cup ng 14 lb. in favour of Lord Woola Joe Lawson will tell you that vington's Ally. But among the Tiberius is one of those borses who young members of her sex nothing give no special trouble at home. made a greater impression during.

At the conclusion of the sports Mrs. Blake presented the prizes.

The results were:-

50 Yards (Officers Race)'

i-Capt. Quinlan. 2-Col. Blake, 34 Col. Williams.

High Diving

1-Stidton. 2--Huges. 3-Saunders.

1-Huges. 2-Pym 9-Lloyds.

Mixed Relay

1-Officers. "2-Privates.

E legs stand any amount of the week than Tide-way, whose work, and the Manton trainer was effortless success in the Ham Stakes Under Water Race confident that the colț 'was re- was in marked contrast with her latively as good last week as he failure at Bandown. She was the had been at Ascot. It came as eas'est winner of the whole meet- something of a shock, therefore, to ing. and must take rank for the those interested in him to see the time being as the smartest of her. colt engaged in such a strenuous sex. finish on Thursday and scrambling home by only the shortest of mar. gins. Indeed, had Bendex not swerved in the last two or three strides, it is likely that Tiberius would have done no more than expect any change in the classic Novice's Race (25 Yards) share the honours with the three- situation. After Ascot the Aga year-old, ****

Khan made. up his mind that

Owing to the absence of Fair Trial the meeting threw no new 50 Yards (Championship) light on the St. Leger outlook, and we have to wait for the Hurst Park fixture this month before we can

It can be urged for the winner Bahram should not run again until that the pace was hardly enough | Düncaster, but apparently it is now

1-Col. Hertgrill. 2-Wright. 3-Col. Trunble.

1-Underwood. 2-Lucas 3-Davies.

1-Wright.

· 2-Saunders. 3-Patterson. -

Children's Kaçe (25 Yards)

Bonavla 2-Newcombe.

3 J. Newcombe. Yards (Breast Stro

1-Huges. 2-Mihell, 3-Rym

to enable him to show his great considered advisable that he should 50 Yards (Handicaps) stamina to the best advantage, Į have an outing for the purpose of though as a fact the time in which sharpening him up for the last of the race was run was not indiker- his classic tests. The Richemount eat. It would be churlish not to Stakes is the race selected for him. award full marks to Beridex for his and a day later we shall probably spirited effort, marred only by his see Fiela Trial in the Hyperion departure from the straight line Stkes. No doubt these arrange- when within a few yards of the ments are contingent on the state end. The two may meet again in of the course. I the present 50 next year's Ascot Cup, but the month is as short in its rainfall as weights will then be leas Lavourable July we may be sure that no pré- to Bendez Lawson had been Uminary risks will be taken with hopeful of wirining the Stakes as the first and second favourites for well as the Cup for Bir Abe Bailey, the St Leger. With four meetings but these calculations were upset under Jockey Club Rules and one by the unfortunate mishap to National Hunt fixture there will be Short Run a strained tendon plenty of Bank Holiday racing means the finish of that filly's ac- Then the second half of the Sussex tivities this season, and in all, profortnight will be proceeded with at bability she will now be retired to Brighton and Lewes, where big tira paddocks. Hoplite; winning crowds will not worry if the racing The Blakes under a big weight, falls, as it must inevitably do, a showed himself one of the best of good deal below the exceptional our long distance performers, and Goodwood standard.

Inter-Coy. Relay

1-Hong Kong Section 2- Officers,

Consolation Race

1—Staff Sgt. Paye. 3--Corp Eagle - 3-Corp Meadows

The Water Polo game bet

the Rest and the Officers was by the former by 5 goals to nil

The draw for the Gutierres Shield, resulted as follows:-

India v. Scotland, Club de Re- creio green-September 1.

Phillipines Malaya, Talkoo green. September 1.

Portugal v. England (bye).

RE-ARRANGED FIXTURES The following fixtures which will be recalled were washed out by rain, have been re-arranged as under:-

August 31.

P.B.C. v. C.C.C. "A" KC.C. v. C.S.C.C. K.D.R.C. v. G. de R. C.C.C. "B" v. I.R.C.

NOW

ON SALE

September 7. CO.C. "A"

K.DR.C.

C. de E. v. C.5,0.0. KEGC. v. I.R.C. FRC. CCC, “B” September 14.

0.0.0. “A” v. IRC, -0.5,0.0; v. X.B.G.C. KC.C.K.D.R.C.

C. de R. v. CCİC. “B”

September 21.

0.5.C.C. v. P.R.C.`- "G.C.C. “A” v. K.B.G.C.

KOC, v..CC.C. "B" 0.5.C.C. v. IR.C.

2ND

DIVISION

August 31. C.C.C. V. PR.C. C§.0.0), V. KC.C. HKE v. Yacht Club. K.B.G.C. v. H.K.F.C.

September 7 TR.C. v cic.c. C.S.Q.C. v, .C. de R. H.KE. v. K.B.G.C. Y. Club. v. P.R.C. H.K.F.C. V. K.C.C.

September 14. HKE. 7. C.C.C. KBG.C. 7. C.S.C.C. T.R.C. V. K.C.C *Y, Club v. C. de R.

September 21.

Y. Club v KB.G.C. HKFC, V. C.0.0.

TIME CHANGED

It was agreed that the next General Meeting of the Association will be held in the boardroom of the "S. C. M. Post" Building on" September 10, when the arrange- nients for the Interport pro- gramme discussed yesterday will be placed before the meeting for their acceptance.

The attention of fawnsbowlers is especially drawn to the altera- tion of the time for the com- mencement of league encounters on Saturdays as it has been de- cided owing to the rapidly failing light that is now to be encounter- ed towards the end of a game. All encounters must commence not later than 3.15. p.m.

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