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HORSES SUGGESTED

AUSTRALIA MOURNS LOSS OF AN IDOL

XHEN PHAR LAP, the "wonder" horse of the age, died, Australia lost its idol. True, the qualities and good works which earned for the animal this adora- tion of thousands of Australian turf-lovers, were re- stricted to the fact that it presented a "safe" bet, and in addition won a great race against America's finest "blood" horses, but Australia feels that she wants to per- petuate the memory of this great animal.

Not by erecting a statue} on the lawns of one of the country's racecourses, nam- ing a race after him, or setting up his hide or skel- ton in a

museum. These

very

are

the

but

Miss Helen Jacobs, who' by winning her first singles and a doubles with Mr. Harper, placed America on the high road 10 victory against the Englishwamen.

Local Swimmers Must

Face Facts

ordinary The Association's

Plight

methods of commemorating

of such

name

honoured animal.

The idea is to form a syndi- cate to search for another Phar Lap.

an

Such is the scheme of a corres pondent to an Australian news- paper.

MEANS TO AN END.

is Undoubtedly it

to

an

il means improvement

end-the of the thoroughbred and, perhaps, the ultimate production of others that might come close to Phar Lap's standard.

TO SINK OR SWIM?

SWIMMING RECORD EQUALLED

JAPANESE SHOWS GOOD FORM

AUSTRALIAN BANTAMWEIGHT

BEATEN

KNOCKED OUT AFTER GOOD START

Showing up at least 100% better than he did in his initial appear- auce but at the same time not 'showing up good enough, Rig "Kid" Cameron, Australian ban- tamweight invader, last Saturday night took his second knock dut In the Philippines at the hands of Young Firpo, jockey-battler, in the fifth of a scheduled eight round main event, rolling around on the canvas with his full senses, but un- able to beat the referee's count.

aver

A ernshing left to the temple which opened a brond gash Camerons' eye followed by #1 smashing right to the atomach was the cause of his collapse:

some-

-THE WIGHTMAN CUP

Mra. will. Moody, the "Queen" of the tennis courts, who, in winning the second of her singles matchee at Wimble- don, retained for America the Wightman Cup.

face Americans

(lis

Rapped by

French Press

ACCUSATION

WHIRLWIND CAMERON,

Cumeron amazed the spectator's at the opening bell by rushing Firpo and smashing left and right to the face and body. Ho ናዳ Bobbing around beautifully and actually appeared to have thing more than mere ambition be- hind his punches. Firpo could not seem โย Jami effectively Rad Cameron's straights to the A serious challenge to the 800n had that article badly prowess of Jikirum Adjaludin, coloured. Philippine breast stroke star, in

The Australian's biggest round the forthcoming Los Angles was the fourth. Coming out to Olympics was offered at Tokyo on answer the bell Camoren stopped (By VERITAS)

Sunday Isst, when Reizo Kotke. Firpo dead in his tracks with three Japanese breast stroku artist, smashes to the jaw. Firpo's knees THE fate of the Hongkong equalled Jikirum's Olympic record Bagged and he appeared to be in "TAINTED AMATEURS”. THE

beating tryout time of 2 minutes dire need of support. Cameron Swimming Association 47 seconds in a 200-meter heat. failed to follow up his attack with still hangs in the balance, Koike boa! Tsuruta, the Japanese any noticeable degree of effective

The sporting section of the who now holds the world's Olympic ness however and Firpo rallied and whether the governing record for the distance, establish during the closing minute of the French press has begun to ask body of local aquatics will ed in 1938 in the Olympics at round to punish the invader with "What about other amateurs?" survive rests on the deci- Amsterdam in Sunday's trials. hooka to the body, Cameron following the disqualification of

Tsuruta's time Was

Jules Ladoumegue, French Olympic 2:51-175.wincing at every blow. sions arrived at next

His Olympic

hope, on charges of profession- UNEXPECTED END.

alism. Thursday's meeting of the 2:18-2/5.

The The outstanding

leading sports Council.

star in the The end was unexpected. Cum-

paper, tryouts was Tsutomu On Tuesday, the executive of ta, who won he 400-meter free-turned out to be the last stanza, United States has tainted amat

Oyoko- ing out for the fifth and what "L'Auto," has had this to any:

"Certain persons say that the ficials of the Association met at style in 4:50-2/5, and the the V.R.C., and discussed the pro-meter free style in 2:14-1/5.

200- Firpo chased Cameron about the

ring with rights and lefts. Pin-curs who are not punished. What blem confronting them, namely, Jikhrum, the Philippine star, ning him the ropes after does this prove? That the Ameri- how they were going to meet who left Hongkong yesterday on about a minute of scrapping, can federation is not doing its deficit of $500,

the Tatsuta Maru with the Philip Firpo whipped over a flashing left duty"

Olympic pitte

delegation

The paper expressed ignorance bent to the temple, and then amashed a was Taurata's record

in tryouts in resounding right flush to the as to the reason Ladoumeguo was Manila, as well as the old official stomach, Cameren sinking to the banned, but took the position that Olympic record with 2:47, which mat, rolling about and nearly off even if he were guilty others have Koike equalled on Sunday.

the ring, with his hands clasped to been allowed to escape.

Ladoumegue was charged by the Jikkrum is 19 years old, a Moro his stomach, gasping for air. The

French Federation with accepting swimmer, serving in the 45th In- referee tolled off the doleful The Swimming Association finds fantry as a Scont.

decimala and though Cameron made 240 for a race at Havre. itself in the unfortunate position

The mark of 2:47 however falls a desperate effort to get up before of having to contemplate disban short by 3/6 of a second of the the count ended, he found it im- donment as a result of a debt of world record made in 1026 By possible. Firpo dashed over as the second, carrying him to the corner The iden in detail is explained in $500 which it owes to the Victoria Walter Spence of the United count finished and helped Young where he remained helpless for the the following letter.

Recreation Club.

George Cook. Cameron's chief next fow minutes,

There are

rich racing many men In Australia who would throw their share into a syndicate that bad for its object the development of a good horac or horses.

Four of these once gave &.750 gus. for a yearling that subse quently raced as Dominant.

It wouldn't take what each of thone put in to float this corres- pondent's scheme. For much is cach would have a say in the racing and management of what might prove to be champion race- horses, and there would be the ultimate certainty of improvement and development of the thorough- bred industry of Australia to a higher standard.

Dear Sir,---

Although the question

thoroughly explored, no decision was reached, the final word being left to next week,

$500 DEBT.

It is quite possible that clubs afliated to the Association will "Through the columns of your be called upon to assist in ex- paper, because It traverses the whole of Australia, I desire to punging the debt and thus leav- know how many of Phar Lap'sing the organisation to carry on admirers would approve of this its useful work. On the other idea of perpetuate his memory for hand, should an appeal in this all time?

direction fall, and the Associu- lion find itself unable by any "Form a syndicate of members, other means to meet the debt, shares to be 10/-, £1, or £5. The there seem but little doubt that it huying of selected yearlings an will go out of existence. nually, the caroful selection of brood mares, who have proved themselves, and the annual bay-

SHARES.

A CALAMITOUS EVENT.

Such an event would be calami-

ing of one yearling colt of good quality from England. The colt, tous as every sportsman interest- if good, should pay his way as a ed in swimming must appreciate. racer, and, if good, his services at During its existence the I.K.S.A.. the stud would also be in good has necomplished a remarkable demand. The training and mana-amount of fine work, particularly gement to be handed over to some in furthering swimming in the good, honest trainer, who has a Colony, of maintaining Interport reputation for straight going. relations with Shanghai and Tien- 1sin, together with organising the "The iden, first and foremost, loen water polo league and other would be to breed another har important events. Lap, to recover that coveted world's record stakes' winning Like the Hongkong Lawn Ten- title, and to do so, every horseļnis Association, the governing would be a genuine trier in everybody of swimming has been race. From a shareholders' point severely, handicapped by not hav-j of view, the idea should be good; ing its own bath. It has had to it should be payable, besides rely on the good offices of the giving a real live, interest.

V.R.C., in order to stage its com- "From a racing man's point of petitione, and although the Club view, it should also be good for it has never failed in this respect,

the handicap must improve the

to a progressive quality and standard of horseflesh in Aug-policy on the part of the Associa- trália. An honorary committee tion has been obvious.

would be formed to see it is run It is almost too much to expect on businesslike and straight for the V.R.C. to walve part or all of ward lines with, I suggest, Sir Joynton Smith as president.

"HE WAS OUR IDOL",

the debt which stands against the name of the Swimming Associn- tion, particularly in these days "Phar Lap's admirers number when every club and body is af- every man, woman, and child in fected by the unstable economic Australia. He was our idol, and conditions.

I am sure there are sufficient who;

would give their practical support

DUTY OF THE CLUBS.

to this idea to make a success of If, however, overy avonuo ex- It. There was sorrow visible en plored by the Association should the people's faces when word fall, it would provide in splendid came through about his death. opportunity for the V.R.C., to de Womon openly criod, and men monstrate once again its keen and gulped hard. For it seemed Impractical interest In swimming in pomible our Idol was dond.

To Hongkong. any that doubt that such a thing could bo, let him or her go to one,

But the position as it glands to-

of the shows where Phar Lap's day, leaves the clubs affiliated to Inst picture in being acreened. the Association with duty to full. If they dealro 30 retain

"I appeal to you fellow Austra-the governing body whh has ac Jians for your support to make complished eo much them in this idea a success, for to me, and the past, they mus rally to- to you, too, to seo Phar Lap's gether and do the utmost to death avenged would be sweetness place the Association once again indocd."

on a sound footing.

States.

record murk Was

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a Gold!

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year

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