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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1934.

OUR MUDLARKING PONIES MAY BE UPSET TO-MORROW

HONGKONG JOCKEY| CLUB

I understand that the Stewards of the Hong- kong Jockey Club have decided to order a fur- ther consignment of 40. Australian ponies for racing during 1935. The height of the ponies is not to be under 14-1 and not higher than 14-2.

It has also been do elded to order up to 80 "Z" class subscription griffins for next year. The order will be placed with Mr. Mordocovitch.

Both consignments are expected to arrive in Hongkong during September next.

HOW

DOYLE

CAME

BACK

FIGHT WON IN 83 SECONDS

London March 22.

Jack Doyle quickly settled the big problem at the Albert Hall last night concerning his fitness and ability to punch with the old power after eight months' absence from the ring.

THE FIRMER GOING

SUGGESTS

SURPRISE RESULTS

HINTS FOR THE RACE-GOERS:

SOME OF THE POSSIBLE VALLEY WINNERS

(By "Captain Foster")

At the outset, it would seem appropriate to remark that, in lieu of the quite exceptional wretched weather experienced at both the Annual and Easter Mootings, present prospects seem to point to much more favourable condi- tions for to-morrow's Meeting at Happy Valley.

We have learnt to know the "Mud larkers" through recent form, but I wonder whether the hard course to-morrow will cause surprises. especially in the Griffin and New Subscription

Griffin events?

Commonwealth Handicap. (Pirst Section) 11⁄2 miles.

The ponies which appeal to me are lid Eyes (145 lbs) High Spred (161 lbs) Jungle Jim (161

s) Lemberg (168 lbs), Spinaway (165 lbs) Sporting Life (150 lbs) and Wonderful Stag (140 lbs). Weight might stop Lemberg, and Sporting Life may be reserved for: the Colonial Stakes, a race con-i fined to non-winning griffins,

High Speed has credentials! and he appears to have the best winning chance. I would be tempted to go "nap" on him were 1 certain that the distance (1% miles) would not be just a shade too long for him.

MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

-The entries for the Macao Race Meeting, which will be held at Macao on April 22 next, will close at 3 p.m. to-day, and I under- stand that the weights for the various handicap races will be published on Monday

next.

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Ponies of the Machine Gun Corps of the Volunteers, which were used in the cross country races during the sasson just ended, being entrained for Hongkong on the completion of their country training at Fanling.

SATOH A MARTYR

TRIBUTE BY MR.

OHTA

SYMBOLIC OF THE BUSHIDO SPIRIT

Dairen, Apr. 8. Mr. Yoshio Ohta, a former Japanese Davis Cup player and an Intimate friend of the Inte Jiro Satoh, declared in an Interview with Reuter to-day that the latter's suicide was symbolic of the Japan- appearing to me to be the only ese spirit of Bushido. Satoh had but death, as the old" pony with a winning chance. o choice, shall be most interested to watch Japanese people had expected much He did not equal Jack Petersen's

the running of Soldier of China. of the sick man, making it im- lightning dispatch of Charlie)

It will be recalled that this animal possible for him to return without Smith in 16 seconds; but he dis-] Glad Eyes with 145 lbs strikes was at one time one of the favour-even making a try for the highest posed of Frank Borrington, the

me as being good enough to be ites for the Hongkong Derby. honours.

Mr. Ohta added that Mr. Satoh's Derby heavy weight, inside of ກ

seconds, in there or thereabouts at the finish, Soft going was held responsible for single round-83 cluding the count-out, to be wet and I think he will have the legs his various indifferent displays up autcide was not merely a sensation, of Spinaway, who is set to carry 10 to date, and often have I heard the but the greatest possible message The crowd, which gave him

to the Japanese people, that they Ibs more weight. I have mention-remark: "Walt, when he gets vory friendly and sympathetic reception before the fight started, ed two old ponies in Jungie Jim hard course, he will then make should nationalise their unnatural attitude towards sports in general, wore highly delighted at the and Wonderiul Stag but, frankly, hacks of his fleld".

A letter from Satoh posted from result.

[I do not think they will be danger-

His opportunity comes to-Shanghai and which was received Jous for a win, but for either one

morrow, as I anticipate a good only to-day by Mr. Ohta, stated or both of them to run into a place

40 course, but, in my opinion, he is that he expected return Of these! woukl not surprise me.

not as good as he has been re- Jupun because he was ill, two ponies I prefer Jungle Jim.

puted to be. I plead guilty my. . COGITATUS INFINITUM. Union Plate-Six Furlonga. He looked pale, but very com-

I have cogitated and cogitated | pood, and when in the first few seconds of the fight be grazed the over the entrants for this event, to non-winning race confined referee's chest with

wicked ja 1 right hander Doyle appeared to subscription gritans of this season, he highly amused at the official's but cannot come to a definite con- fortuante escape.

clusion in naming the Hkely win-

London, March 22. Borrington did his best to make ner. The ponies I like are:-In

The members of the London a fight of it. Ife was about, din. Good Time, Little Beauty, Racing both competing and I understand shorter than his rival, but a fine Spirit, Sarabande and Young Hiero, that the Chestnut is the better Japanese colony were well, repre- upabanding fellow for all that. He in Good Time has run well and I fancied of the two. Both Gladia-sented at Queen's Club yesterday, swang his right with plenty of think he will just about win.. Lit. tor and Prima Donna had very easy when the Spring Covered Courts determination, and

very tle Beauty crented quite a mild wins at the last Meeting but the tournament was continued.

PUNCHES KEPT WELL UP. Nob unmindful of disagreeable precedent, Doyle was meticulously careful to keep his punches woll up on this occasion,

it was

JACK DOYLE.

BORRINGTON'S COLLAPES.`·

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THE JULING HANDICAP.

BIG SWEEPSTAKE.

The sale of the sweep tickets, consisting of 100,- 000 at $1 per ticket is. I gather, progressing at a ⚫ understand great pace. that some 28,000 tickets have been sold since the Hongkong Jockey Club

issued them about a month

a ago.. The reduced cost to $1 per ticket is apparent- ly popular, and I should not

be surprised to see that all the tickets will have been sold out long before June 2.

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self for having a rather exalted) opinion of him before the An-

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nual Meeting but I have since JAPAN READY

then modified my views being now convinced that his stable companion Soldier of Britain, and Brillant Star are much bet ter griffins.

Electrie Star and New Star aro

opposition 1o-morrow stronger.

much

"Tink We Shall win Cup Davis"

to

never

Whenever a Japanese player is in action in London he Iacks support from his com- patriots, who, in niatters sporting,

Linesman Sent Off Field

UNPRECEDENTED

SOCCER EVENT

A lineman was ordered off, a! happening almost without preced- ent, during the Southern Amateur League match at New Beckenham, whorein Lloyds Bank, the bottom club, beat the leaders, Hastings and St. Leonards, by 4-2.

Early in the first half the re-

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ferco J. II. Lockton, the Surrey, cricketer, had occasion to reverse an obviously erroneous decision by the lineaman concerning touch. Later the linesman waved tinuously because à Lloyds Bank player was standing on the line when throwing in, despite the fact that the referee called to the linesman that it was no fault to be on the line.

In the second half the linesman | was again at fauit, in interfering with a decision of the referee. He picked up the ball and threw it into the penalty area, apparently being of the opinion that Hastings should have been awarded penalty. Later, when a corner was about to be taken, he was seen to be vigorously waving his Bag 88 though signalling to certain players. The referco stopped the game, asked for the linesman's name and then ordered him off the field.

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A substitute nesman was ap- pointed.

ARMY RUNNERS

2ND BUFFS STILL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONS

MY "NAP" TIP.

are intensely patriotic, These Sgt. Sutherland (Army Physical Roschilf Handicap.1 mile.

Japanese spectators never cheer; Training Staff) won Army Cross- Sauer Face--on past perform- they just sit and watch, taking in country Championship (71⁄4 miles), ances-should have no dimculty, in every detail of the play, and their decided in Windsor Great Park, In my opinion, of winning this race. faces are Sphinx-like in their un-30min 27sec. Lee.-Cpl. Jam (2nd She would be my "nap" tip for the changing calm.

Buffs) was second and Cpl. Blood-

day as I make her a certainty sol R. Miki pleased his fellow worth (2nd Lincolna) third. far as certainties go in racing. Japanese immensely, when he won | The 2nd Buffs retained the tenni She would, howev n unfortun- his match against D. A. Ionilles championship with ale if she strikes Princess Angeline without the loss of n game. Miki, The 2nd Lincolns

233 paints. (559) WOO

In a condescending mood as in up-who can be very good indeed, was second and the 2nd North Staffs set is then likely to be caused. I

never out of a trot. He did not (704) third.

feel that the Princess is far 100 appear to be severe, but, in

unreliable to tip and, so far, she reality, he was. has run most ungenerously Lucy

Giftters I fancy for a placering

Subscription Griffins

| Handiclp.-114 miles.

Kawabara at 6–3, 6–3.

But the Japanese Rag dropped little when John Ollir beat Y. OHIM

OTHER SPORT PAGES 7 & 9

If

touch

I do not think the new sube good enough just yet to extend the old ones, and for this reason I shall sensation in running second--and leave them out of my calculations, incidentally paying quite a sub- Bistre is known to be, well and I stantial dividend at the last Meets very much fancy his chances- suggestive that heavy hander to ing and, if he can produce the particularly on a hard course of

temple had no effect what-same form, he must be concerned,

victorious in this race. was in one of his serious moods,, ever on the Irishman.

with the finishi.

He will be extended by Gay But when that happens Olliff is good Doyle took two more rights At the commencement of the terly, National Day, Partnership, enough to extend any player in and Warrington, the world. His drivinir was force which gave him no trouble, and training season for the Annual Racing Boy marely showed that his jaiv is Meeting I mentioned in this paper These are the animals I would and accurate, his smashing dendly not so glassy as some of his de-that I considered him to be one of advise concentrating on,

and his courieraft excellent. His traktors declare.

the best "subs" of the new batch. The race will be very open and opponent had no answer to the Unfortunately lameness intervened Daily Double punters will be hard attack of sustained pace, which and the pony had to go out of put to it to find the winner. As was launched against him. fe bras full of fight and gave training for quite a time. It would have just said I fancy Bistre and only Olliff could always play like Bodrington no time to settle down. appear that he is sound again and after him I would be inclined to this! But he can't or won't I Tabre was a sudden flurry of with the additional work I am support Gay Butterfly, Racing Boy, do not know which, Hia punches and suddenly Doyle's right quite prepared to see him run an and or Warrington. National Day was flawless yesterday.

And yet I have seen him shaping shot out barely a foot in its travel improved pony to-morrow compar. does not seem forward enough in

be dangerous and, like a Parks player. That is John to Borrington's chin and the ed with his last outing. Racing condition to Malfand glimt collapsed in a heap Spirit is not to be ignored on his while I have the greatest admira- DllIf.

tion for Partnership, I fear ho hua Chatting with thear Japanese Car the full count over his un-last performance.

Sarabande will run well but been allotted a

too much players and spectators, I gathered conscious body.

Doyle's display was hardly long somehow I feel he is not what I weight to be a real source of dan-that they were confident of winning the Davis Cup this year, writes enough to satisfy the critics on all would call a "trier" when it comes ger to Bistre.

Colonial Stakes-1 mile.

Frank Poxon: I believe Japan' points, but the undeniablo fäct that to n hard fought finish; in other

morged from the awift struggle words, he lacks gameness. llc has I think we need not look beyond has one, or maybe two, players in that he can still fand a more speed and maybe a hard course these four ponics for the winner Feserve who are extremely good.

One Japanese spectator who is damiring punch than any of his quietly-fancied-but-I-do-not-think-Budge. Chief Seattle and Sporting] studying English law said to me: : will suit him better. Young Hero of this race, viz:-Bay View, colemporaries of the British FIDE

he is good enough to extend either Life. It looks to be a toss up be- "I tink we win Cup Davis. He may be hit, for his defence to In Good Time or Little Beauty, tween Bay View and Budge for the are better than you know." rather noniinal, but he can always The distance 1 feel will be too frat place. I expect to see a great keonncsa were the only thing hit harder than the other fellow short for Hell for Leather to be race and have been considering necessary I daresay

players and last night's triumph provdd dangerous.. that he is still one of the mont Hongham Bay Handicap-1 cight pounds to Budge over the jare very good I do not think they mile. A moot point, and I think will. Porry and Austin might dangerous factors to be considered miles.

A good and select field of griffins he can just do it. Sporting Life have a word to eny and so might inthe heavyweight championship

will content this race, Bright Stari (Continued on Page 9.) problem.

a country called the United States.

little

We

If

whether: Bay View can concede but unless their "mystery Would,"

IS ALL WELL WITH

CRICKET

AT THE UNIVERSITY?

UNHAPPY RUMOURS INDICATE

GRADUAL DECLINE

TO-MORROW'S closing matchES OF THE SEASON

BOTH CHAMPIONS AND REST: WEAK IN BOWLING

(By R. Abbit)

I do not know if it was the fine weather or not, but there was definitely a revival of cricket interest on Saturday last.

ele., but they managed to raiso✨a' team against the Civil Service, oven If it was only a weak one. Both sides were out to win and the side that lost the toss were de- finitely going to but first. The Civil Service lost and as it turned' out I rather think they were lucky as the wicket cut up rather towards the end.

I was sorry to find that the It always does crumble of course, University decided to give the Club and that is one of the points a walk over, I think that it is against putting the other side in, bad sign when Clubs do not finish but I hear it was rather worse their fixtures.

than usual this last Saturday. The

of

I am of course aware of all the match seems to have escaped the difculties with which the Univer- notice of the papers more or less,

The sity have to contend; and I know

Civil Service acored n

and that chief among them is the fact hundred

fourteen that the first three months of the which Richardson made sixty season correspond with the term odd And Sayer seventeen. that ends in Degree Examinations. The remaining batsmen did I am not satisfied however that liitle, as usual. The score however this should block out League was quite enough to defeat the matches during October and the Navy who were all out for sixty- first half of November. After all nine-Baker and Perry bowling bodily exercise fa a vital necessity well for three wickets a plece. however hard one is working. But

THE SHIELD. even if this is not no it ought to be possible to play off seven matches between January and March,

15 ALL WELL? To be frank, I am not satisfled that all is well with cricket at the Universty.

This concludes the fixtures. Tho Club are easy winners and I do not think that anyone will deny that their best sido is one that can beat any combination In the Colony, The I.R.C. are, four points behind them, and so are the K.C.C. who have not lost a single match They have had great teams, but have won one less than the Brayshay. Marley, Redmond, and Indians. The Army are only one Wright were the early stalwarts, point behind with three wine and of the game, and R. A. Bia similar number of draws, and Ponsonby-Fano's patient and able one loss and a pretty poor buat- coaching produced a team which,ness that was tool while componed almost entirely of

They will be a very hard sido to undergraduates, would hold its beat next season, though unless own in any company, But now they develop at least one more there seems to be a lack of driving class bowler I do not see them power. Dr. L. T. Ride haa become winning all their matches. We do an absentee, and I frankly feel in not yet know how good Elvin is doubt of the future of the game. Possibly to-morrow may give us

SUNDAY'S GAME,

It would be a thousand pitics some information on that point. if it were to die, as it died in the

The United Services were at Chinese Recreation Club.

home to the K.C.C. (in the K.C.C. Excellent players of the soft ball by the way) and yet one more very game Bre so plentiful as black-pleasant day's cricket on that ex- berries in Autumn. They spring collent ground has to be recorded. United Services hád out a from every source. But It takes The long work and the cultivation, of preity useful team. Unfortunate- team spirit to produce a cricketfly-in a way, the K.C.C.. found tcumi. It will be a black day when Elvin at his best.

the University ceases to produce its cricket team. I hope and trust I am unduly penalmiatle, but i have heard a good many rumours that things are not as flourlahing as in the days of Rumjahns-(to go long way back)-or of Donald Anderson.

CIVIL SERVICE WIN AGAIN,

The Navy had a great deal of trouble owing to recent reliefs etc.

This picture, taken during the world's heavyweight championship bout between Primo Carapra and Tommy Loughran at Florida, shows Carnara towerring over his opponent, after Loughran bad missed a Jeft to the champion's head.

I was too late to see him howt but was assured that he was well up to second class county form, if not even higher.

His figures were 13-6-21-6 and he might have done even better had he not strained himself in taking a nice c. and b Bond Lewis back. He took six of the first seven wickots which fell-for fifty-nine. The eighth wicket soon fell to Garthwaite but Mackenzie helped S. V. Gittins, who was playing stout game, to keep going until lunch. The ninth wicket fell ut eighty-five, but Mackay who had |been absent in the morning flying -helped Gittins to add nearly thirty runs. The latter's thirty-six | saved his side from a complete

collapse.

When the Services batted Smith. bowied very steadily but was kopt on much too long as he was play- ing J.P. Williams and Peatfield in. Both batsmen were out at sixty- nine but then ensued a long. partnership between Walsh and Garthwalte during which seventy- five runs were put on by hard hitting. Garthwate's of drives were à feature of his innings. Later

Stephenson and Luard trounced the already tired bowling and the game closed with the score

ut two hundred and ninety-one for five.

JUNIOR CRICKET.

:

On Saturday last there were a couple of surprises in the junior League as the Sappers boat Crai gengower-chiefly thanks to a last wicket stand between Dudley (27) and Cooper which put on thirty- three runs. The C.C.C. were beaten by eight ruhs.

The Police also managed to beat the University second. The scors as printed does not add up correct- ly but I hazard à guess that A. B. only made 34 and not 84. W. L. Clarko was the hero of the ocension.

TO-MORROW'S BIG GAME.. The Rost of the Longue meet the Club to-morrow' on the Club (Continuod on Paße 7),