1934-05-11 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1934.

ENGLAND'S MISERABLE FOOTBALL AT BUDAPEST

LOSE TO HUNGARY

BY 2-1

Only Defence Manages To Live Up To

Reputation: Attack Fails

BLOW TO INTERNATIONAL PRESTIGE

Budapest, May 10.

Clarris Crimmett

With the majority of a fully representative team playing well below form, England to-day! were soundly beaten by Hungary in an inter- CARDINALS national football match at Budapest. losing by two goals to one after a blank first half.

Excessive heat (the ther- mometer registered 86 in the shade) and a grassless pitch had a telling effect on the Englishmen, who spent most of their time endeavouring to master the intricacies of ball control under such foreign conditions.

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Reuter says that as result of the defeat English soccer prestige received al severe set-back, a crowd of 40,000, including the Regent of Hungary, watching the home team proceed to record a'great triumph,

NEW BILLIARDS

BLUE RIBANDS

Davis And a Tour In Australia

CARRY ON

ELEVENTH WIN IN 12 GAMES

GIANTS AMONG THE SLAIN

CLARRIE GRIMMETT 9 FOR 74

CAMBRIDGE IN DOLDRUMS

INNINGS DEFEAT

CERTAIN

AUSSIES RIGHT ON TOP

London, May 10. Clarrie Grimmett, the man who is expected to cause more trouble than апуопо else to English Test batsmen this sum- mer, was in magnificent farm for the Australians against

Cambridge to-day.

He was very unlucky to miss the coveted feat of taking all ten wickets in an innings, but he finished wth the following

figures:

· 0. M.

·R.

28

8

74

The shit 135

Whts.

9

this was that Cambridge were immediately pat

on

A. Brown.

EMPIRE OLYMPIAD

AUSTRALIA TO

MAKE 'REQUEST

FOR UNOFFICIAL ENTRANTS

ALL ABOUT LOCAL RACING

Why The Macao Meeting Was Postponed:

Several Ponies Go To Stud

NEW BETTING SYSTEM EXPLAINED

(By "Captain Foster")

I have very little to say this week in connection with the activities at Happy Valley boyond mentioning that the entries for the Fifth Extra Race Meeting, which will be held on the 19th and 21st instant, closed yesterday,

I shall deal with the programme next week, but it may interest readers to hear that the Classification Committee had a conference on Tuesday last, and the result of their deliberations have already been published

in these columns.

I feel The Tiger has been considerably curtailed and, there- somewhat unlucky as I had ex-fore, the tendency will be to put more money on a second or third Representations may be pected to see him demoted to favourite.

"C" clas. I hope his Owners in the shadow of defeat, being made to the Australian Bri-

As regards Place betting; the New York, May 10.

dismissed for 158, and the shadow

returning to tish Empire Games Asso-will not think I am disparaging new system also has its attrac The St.

the pony but, as he has only tion, Inasmuch as a Backer of "an Louis Cardinals deepened when whose aspirations towards the the crease, they lost six wickets ciation to reconsider its pre-secured a second place in nine outsider", which finishes second or third, will receive a substantial National League pennant and for a paltry 68 runs.

The Australians, having laid thevious decision not to allow starts, I thought he was due for return compared with the present World Series must now be scri- foundation of a winning score on other than selected athletes a lower class. ously considered, recorded their eleventh win out of twelve the first day. easily consolidated matches to-day, when they the position, nosed out the Gianta in a bril- linnt display of baseball.

London, Apr. 17. Yesterday was memorable in the history of billiards, for play commenced in the United Kingdom Championship, a new event, ons stipulation being that the Cup must not be taken abroad-this proviso was dictated by the action of Walter Lindrum, who took the 1933

STYLISH BROWN, Cup to Australia and said he would defend the Cup and his

Brown went on to complete his title only in his own country.

century (his first in England and The teams were presented to

The Yankees had a field day of the tour) and Ponsford, the H.SI Admiral Nicholas Horthy

The two contestants

for this against Chicago White Sox and imperturbable proceeded to pass Championship recorded 13 runs. The Chicago the 200 mark. before the start of the games. United Kingdom when the national anthems of both are Joe Davis and Tom Newman, Cubs were in just as jubilant a

At 481 for 5, Brown having been England's best tro playera. state agalast The Brooklyn dismissed for 105, the innings was Countries were played.'

Davis has beaten Newman three Dodgers, while the Cleveland In-declared closed, Ponsford carrying Derby times this season and I think he dians had a remarkable encounter hia bat for 229, famous Cooper. the

back will win this match, although there with Boston Red Sox, finally win-

Except for a difficult chance at County and International

66, Ponsford played

blameless won the toas for England, but it is very little

rans all innings. He made his yielded the visitors no profit.

round the wicket, bls. best strakes yielding him 10 fours.

NO ENGLISH ATTACK.

The English attack was

players.

between

the two ning by 11 runs to 10.

Scores ns supplied by Reuter follow.

I had not seen Davis for some weeks and the first question l'asked

all him was whether he was going to Australia to challenge Walter

astray, and could do nothing right. | Lirurum for the world's champion- The Hungarians had a full meurship. sure of the exchanges in the first half, and Cooper,

Hapgood and

Moss wore.constantly being called upon to relieve pressure.

These three players, in fael, were the only Englishmen to live

-----ị up to reputation.

"I AM NOT ENTHUSIATIC.“

He replied: "At the moment I am not exactly enthusiastic."

"Why?" I asked.

AMERICAN LEAGUE,

11

Cleveland

12

(Averill and Vosmik homere!) Boston

10 12 4

Detrolt

3 (Goose Goslin homered) Philadelphla 6 7

4

0

(Bob Johnson and Pinky

(inn homered)

- B ------ 0.

13 12 3

--- Chicago-vers New York ...... (Lou Gehrig scored two home

n

Brown greatly impressed with a and stylish diaplay of batting. stop become part of the backbone of the Australian batting,

EASY FOR LANCS.

their

the

on the

byatem if two well backed ponies to represent this year in

I gather the Stewards of the (say, first and second favourites) come in. Our progressive Stewarda London.

Hongkong Jockey Club are con-will, I feel sure, consider this the Daily form of betting and will, no doubt, sidering a change in That decision has drawn critic-Double betting. Instead of divid- introduce it if they deem fam from more than one State Ing the Pool umong the ticket system an improvement where there are supporters of holders of the winner of the first present Pari-Mutuel. athletes who, it is considered. should be subsidised to make the 18, if the winner of the second leg is unbacked, it is proposed that the trip.

The exclusion of subsidised money be carried forward to the eredlt of the Daily Double Pool of athletes is considered contrary the subsequent Meeting. I think to the wishes of the organising this proposal will be favourably

committee.

FUNDS ALREADY. Athletes have been subsidised In the past. Supporters of athletes who have been omitted from the Emplad dozen consider it should be done again.

received on the whole.

Brief-

THE MACAO MEETING.

I was very sorry to hear that the Macno Race Meeting, to have been held on Sunday next, has been postponed. I gather that a num- bor of owners consider the date too close to the Hongkong two-day Meeting and therefore suggested a later date for Macao.

NEW BETTING SYSTEM. Whilst on the subject of beiting; 1 was very interested to see from

On enquiry, I understand the recent sporting Home paper that next meeting at Macao will be held a new system of betting on the

on 10th June and, as the Hongkong "Tote" has been introduced on

Season closes with the Mooting on Mr. Jack Mannix, secretary off

2nd Jime, it is anticipated very Lancashire needed only two days the Sydney Athletle Club considers English courses this season. to finish

against match

that only good would accrue if they stated; Instead of the prevalling good entries will be received for

system of making separate bets for the course at the Portuguese. Somerset.

win and place, the new system will Colony, the more so, as large -Batting first they compiled 339 change were made.

"It could be left to the selection be one bet for the first three posi-number of ponies will first race, Watson being leading scorer with athlete nominated be up to Empire finish, and that the return-after stead of returning to Hongkong.

6 and applied the closure,

committee to eay whether the tions, irrespective of the order of and than be turned out to grass, 143.

"This deducting botting tax and com- also hear that quite a number of Somerset collapsed in unexpected requirements," he said, fashion, being sent back. for 66 in would eliminate anyone not worthy mission will be 60% of the Pool owners have suggested that a fur- to the first pony, and the remaining ther meeting be held on the 17th their first attempt. Following on of selection slipping in."

As an example, he quoted the 40% will be equally divided be- Tane and, if the support is ea- they aggregated 114, Booth taking

by an fanings and 169 runk

This form of betting, I may Bay, Mneno Jockey Club will no doubt,

for

ן

"Well, for this reason-I cannot get - what-···1 ~csl) -- a · · reasonable. guarantee. It is all very well for Lindrum to say that he and I would play before record attend-runs

St. Louis v Washington match 15 for 49, and were thus defeated cases of Bonnie Mealing and tween the second and third ponies. į couraging, the Stewards of the ances, but I want something a little Five more precise and definite than that. postponed on account of rain,

Do you blame me?"

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The Hungarians fully deserved their success, the foundation of which was laid 20 minutes after half time, when Avar, at inside right, opened the scoring. minutes later Sarosi added accond, and it was not until a I could only say "No," and then quarter of an hour later, and with Davis went on: "I cannot under- only six minutes to go that Tilson, stand why the Australian govern- the Manchester City player, netteding boily does not take a hand and England's only gont following a run the whole affair. To leave melce.

| everything to the two players chiefly The Hangartans played a type concerned seems all wrong. For of football which appeared to dis- many reasons I would like to go to concert the Englishmen. The win-Australin, but before I make a deci- hers were especially prominent aion too I want to know a little with their headwork, whereas their more than I know at present." opponents were distinctly disap-

A personal opinion is that Aus pointing, with a negligible attack.tralia will not see Joe Davis this

year,

Irish Tennis Ranking Lists

The Irish Lawn Tennis Assocla-

tion have issued the following

ranking lists for 1933:-

MEN.

1. G. Lyttelton-Rogers (1).

2. E. A. McGuiro (2).

3. T. G. McVengh 13).

1. A. E. Fannin (5).

5. H. B. Purcell,

G. V. Allman-Smithi.

H. F

Cronin (4).

8. R. J. Sandys.

2. D. D. O'Sullivan (6).

10. W. R. Simma.

11. E. A. Porter.

12. G. Kennedy.

The figures in parentheses refer

to the positions warded to the six'; players ranked in last year's list.

LADIES.

1. Miss Waliis.

Mrs.

Wallis).

Leedham-Green {nce

3. Miss N. Stoker.

4. Mian MacOstridge.

6. Miss J. Harman.

6. Mrs Leo.

7. Mins P. O'Keeffe,

8. Mian M. O'Keeffe,

9. Misa McCaan,

10.Mias F. Daly.

11. Miss V. Mahony.

12, Mish H, Corry.

NATIONAL LEAGUE..

New York St. Louis

Brooklyn

A 11

8 16 1

4 10 2

? Wightman

Cup Trials 12

(Froy, Leslie and Cuccinello

homered)

Chicago

12. 14 0 (Kloin, Wherman and Hartnett

homered)

Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia match postponed

rain.

George Golding, both of whom he considered should be included if the necessary funds were at hand. is in force, and very popular, in arrange for an additional fixture.

a number of courses in Australia, "I do not doubt that England and I should imagine that it will would provide additional assist prove equally popular in England. he said, "as both are It certainly appeals to me and I Olympians and have publicity think that is introduction to roughbred horse-han left for

ance,"

value.

the

win

GONE TO STUD.

Burnt Mint-the English tho-

"Even in my own club there is Hongkong should prove attractive Shanghai en route to the stud in the vicinity of Harbin. Further to our racing fraternity, especial- Carl Mahon, who enn get the j financial backing when it is want-ly to those Backers who, at present, departures for the North include

Lifo Christmas. Bell-lligh ed: His jump of 24ft. testifies to confine their betting to

King's Warden-Trowbridge - 1o Pari-Mutuel.

Mandamus-Now. Star-Brilliant his capabilities. Support can also

If their pony (any, the favou- Star-Tiny Star-Charming Star The Lawn Tennis Associatlon be found for Jack Knight, heavy-

Star-Stage Star announce that two women players weight wrestling champion of rite) finishes, second or third, the Popular Pittsburgh will be sent to Australia in con- Australia and N.S.W., and Dick money is lost, but with the new Mermaid-Tinna and Boolat Bay. on account of nection with the Melbourne Cen-Humphries, N.S.W. lightweight system they will still receive 20%

(Continued on Page 9.). of the Pool. The risk of loss is tenary celebrations of 1934-36.

2 7 0 .3 1 anil

Kowloon C. C. Select Their League Tennis Teams

POWERFUL COMBINATION FOR

MIXED DOUBLES

THE

The Kowloon Cricket Club have P. O. Dunne and L. A. Oppen. |selected their league tennis teams

to appear in the opening matches

They

of the season next week, start with the Mixed Doubles on Monday, when they are away to the Chinese Recreation Club.

On Tuenday the "A" team is at honte to the third string of the

heim, G. C. Burnett and R. B Lewis.

"C" TEAM.

Doubles trial games with a view

to the choice of our Wightmann Cup team will be held at Wimbledon on May 10, 11 and 12, and the Tollowing have been invited lo

take part: Min D Round Mia MC Scriven Mas Nathl 3ft Kammera bira. Mt Kina Mr. Whitin

Mia Meley Mas NM Lylo Miss EM Dearman Mr. Pitiman Ma FJER MAM Yorke

(Friday, May 18). Hongkong Section.

Clyll Service C.C. Chinese .. Army T. C.

•

Indian R, C Radio Sporte Police R. C.

H. S. Capell and E. A. Colling, Craigencower C. C. University J. S. Smith and C. Wigg, D. S. Green and N.A.E. Mackey.

v Kowloon Indlan Central British

South Chinn A. Kowloun B. G. C.

KOWLOON SECTION.

Kowloan C. C. Club de Recre The complete lengue programme Kowloon Docks C.R.C., In the senior division. On for next week is again get out Deutscher Klub Thursday the "B" Division side below, entertains the University and on Friday the "C" team is at home to

the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club.

MIXED DOUBLES.

(Monday, May 14)...

*Kowloon

Here are the K.C.C. teams for Chinese R. C. these matches.

MIXED DOUBLES.

U.S.R.C.

Ladies C "A" DIVISION.

(Tuesday, May 15).

E. C. Fincher and Mrs. WII, HDA. E. F. Fincher, and Mrs. Chinese R, C. "A" Millor, A.E.P. Guest and Mineouth China A. A. M. Griffiths.

Indian R. C. Kawan C. C. Hingkong C. c.

"A" TEAM.

E. C. Fincher and E. F. Fin-

cher, A.E.P. Guest and F. Grose,

J. Rodger and W. Hyde.

"B" TEAM,

SA. Geny and C.-L. Stúpleton,

i

Club de Imersio Cralengower C. D. Chimes C. "n" Chinre Rt. C. "0" YU.9.1.C.

"B" DIVISION. (Thursday, May 17),

| Kowloon C. C. ✓ University

South China A. A. v Inillas 12. C. Chinese . C.

v. fendunt Ass

Honkong 0. "C" DIVISION.

Culi de Recrea

KOWLOON TENNIS

Results In Annual Tournament

The Kowloon Cricket Clubs annual tournament was continued yesterday when the following matches were played.

A. Phillippons and Mrs. Booty boat N. A. E. Mackay and Miza Mackenzie, 0/2, 6/4,

S. A. Gray and Miss M. Woolley beat R. 8. Capell and Miss Griffiths, 3/6, 0/2 0/4.

E. C. Finchor and Mrs. Peddle beat Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Miller, 3/0, 0/4, 0/4. (Mixed Doubles)."

Hi. Annis beat 3. P. Simcocks 4/0, 0/4, 10/8. ("B" Singles).

A. E. P. Guest boat F. Grose. ("A" Singles);

English Tributes To Late Jiro Satoh

L. T. A. JOURNAL DEPLORES DEATH

OF GREAT PLAYER

I understand that Christmas Belle, Charming Star and Mermaid go to the stud owned by Mr. Mor- locovitch, but the other ponles with the possible exception of Tianu, Boolat Bay and Mandamus →wlif return to Hongkong in the Autumn.

THE ENGLISH DERBY,

Columbo has done overything that has been asked of him, his record- most enviable one- consists of nine wins in nine starts, including the Two Thousand Guin-

Badminton pays 11. fitting went one butter in being a sami-very firm favourite for the Derby.

BEAT ALL COMERS.

The Official English L.T.A. at Wimbledon, to bo beaten by J journal, Lawn Tennis and Borotra; and in 1992 and 1933 hoeas. He is a great horse and a finalist each year. He was beaten His Owner, Lord Glanely, hus tribute to the qualities of the by H. W. Austin on a wet court la nlready one Derby to his credit late Jiro Satoh, the Japanese 1932, and last year by J. H. Crawford. when he won the race with Grand tennis, ace, in a current issue was also runner-up in the doubles Parade in, I think, 1919, but of the magazine, which is championship at Wimbledon last year it may have been 1020,

with R. Nunol, after beating Perry appended.

and Hughes in the semi-Anal. It was Johnstone, I understand, rides, The tragic end of Jiro Satoh largely through his fine play that but I see from 3 recent Home during the night of April on his Japan reached the semi-anal of the paper that Donoghue may be given voyage to Europe in the liner Hakone Davis Cup, European zone, in 1932 the mount for the Epsom Classic. Afar came as a great shock to all and 1933.

I can hardly believe this, and who admirad his qualities as a player

loubt very much whether John- on the tournament court, moro| In his time Satoh had beaten prae- expecially to the many friends he had tically every leading player in various stone-the stable Jockey-will be made in the lawn tonnls world. parts of the world and was reckoned placed, sooing that his rides in Wherever he played ho had endeared to be one of the five best players in both the Craven Stakes and Two Guinens have been himself to officials, players and the game to-day. No one could ever Thousand

the enter the court certain of beating him, successful. public. He did not possess ingenuous personality of Z. Shimizu, On grass courts he was especially to The Aga Khan's Umidwar, after but like many of his former com- be feared, a player of great endurance, having recoded in the betting, has patriots who have visited our shores agility and strategy, nover spectacular he maintained the highest traditions but preferring to work up for his again hardened and I gather his of chivalry

sportsmanship, points in the manner of R. Lacoste. connections are quietly hopeful of whether in winning or În losing. Apart from service he had a fine rangal Winnie the Derby with him. Mr. During his ahert career in interna- of strokes and his stamina enabled Dewar's Medieval Knight, trained tional lawn tennis-he was 25 years of him to outlast many an opponent it Beckhampton, and the mount of ngo-Jiro Satoh had played with dis- it came to Aftli not, its most Gordon Richards is, at the moment, tinction in most countries. He learn characteristic alot was his forehand the third favourite.

and

ed Inwn tennly at Waseda University, on which he prepared his advance to

and won the Japanese championship the not: hit with great power early

A personal letter recently

ro-

in 1931, shortly after which he was on the rise it was always a penetrating belved speaks highly of the chances selected to play firat atring for Japan shot and prosaged the end of the rally, of Mrs. Harmaworth's Mastor Vore. in the Davis Cup. That year he In 1991 ho was unbeaten in 12 Owner and Stable optimism, reached the fifth round of the singles (Continued on Page 9.) --

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