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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1934.

TO-DAY'S RACING CLASSIC

AT EPSOM DOWNS

EVERYTHING SET FOR

JOHN BULL'S BIG FLUTTER

COLOMBO. FACES

SEVERAL

FORMIDABLE RIVALS

Epsom, June 6.ates, which have risen in nubile This afternoon the world favour recently, in Windsor Lad, whose. famous Derby will be run here performance a winning the Chester Vase makes his Derby chances, con- at Epsom, and it promises to be siderably brighter. Its owner, the one of the greatest races in Maharjah of Rajpipla is enthusiastle history.

about the horse's prospects, and con- siders it capable of much better things than Colombo,

Nearly a million people are expected at the switchback

Medieval Knight, another Dewar track before the race is rustion, and the French-trained shortly after 3 p.n. British Admiral Drake figure prominently in summer time. The vast downs the pubile eye at the time of witt being only ten miles from ani can be expected to perform well London, form

This afternoon,—United Prena, convenient a

setting for such a crowd, many

of whom look

upon Derby

day as an occasion for a great BOYCOTT

picnic.

Shortly After daybreak electric! trains will run every few minutes from London and other points to the race- course station at Tattenham corner conveying one long stream of people, white two other nearby stations will

to the racca, ; cruwis bring more Tradic arrangements are cumpleled for guiding rehirlea un all roads lead- Ing to the downs, and hundreds of) police assisted by aerial observers will be on duty at every vantage point for mites around. Those who are coming! by air will land at nearby Croydon and Anish the journey by automobile.

At one time the roster and his don- koycart n.nde his way to Epsom along- side my lord and indy in open carriage. while the crowds went in various con- veyances drawn by horses. Nowadays it is a procession of automobilen, old and new. motorcoaches holding up wards of fifty passengers, and thj famillur Lonian buses. Even the ess

OF

SHANGHAI

L.T.A.

Disappointed at the refusal of the Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association to accept the entry to the League of the Cathay Club, a new Chinese organiza- tion recently launched, leading Chinese tennis players last week held a meeting in camera and decided to boycott the Association.

They declared their Intention of

ter must be changing to the mechani-refusing to compete in any of the cal age, as he is rarely seen in Association's Leagues until the pearls outfit.

HUGE PICNIC GROUND.

The downs resembles a huge viento ground, only the broad grass track being free of temporary constructions. Hundreds of marquees and tents for! Food and drink have been put up. These are intersected by bookmakers stands and banners, hobby horses and Awing-boats, together with all the

Fixl fun fair. paraphernalia of a stalls, ment ple stalls, icecream bar- rows are everywhere even the portable ons horsepower landen coffer stall has made its appearance.

Cathay Club should be admitted, Gordon Lum, Secretary of the Cathay Tennis Club' informed the Press.

When the Lengue officially opened yesterday with a series of matches between Clubs, Chin- ese players adhered to their decision and did not uppenr.

Gordon Lum said that the rea- for son given by the Association refusing to admit the Cathay Club. was that they did not have stand- ard grass courts, but played on courts known as "En-Tout-Cas," a patent preparation. Lum added

TO-DAY'S FAVOURITE AND

HIS JOCKEY.

RECREIO'S CHAMPIONSHIP

TEAM IN

IN MAKING

Colombo, favourite for the Darby classic to be run to day. He is Lord Glanley's horse and has not

yet been beaten on the track. On loft is W. R. Johnstone, who will ride the thoroughbred.

TENNIS PLAYERS WHO HAVE RAPIDLY DEVELOPED

GIVE EXCELLENT DISPLAY AGAINST K.C.C.

(By."Veritas"),

The Club de Recreio will not win the "A" Divi- sion tennis league title this year, but if they continue in the way they are progressing (and have been for the last three years), they will enjoy this distinction in the course of the next two or three seasons.

Against the Koowloon Cricket Club yesterday, the Recreio gave a most impressive display, and it is a and source of gratification to see these young enthusiastic players, who only a few summers ago were playing in the "C" Division, make such rapid strides as to very easily hold their own against one of the best

CRICKET GAMES END TAMELY WITH teams in the senior division.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE.

COUNTY, CHAMPIONSHIP. Leicester (327 & 93-01 beat Clamorgan (218 & 2010 by ten wickets. Derbyshire 263 & 135) beat Notts (203 & 167) by 28 runs. Kent 1382 & 42-0) beat

Yorkshire (234 & 425-2 dec. on 1st innings. Sussex (474-7 dec.) beat

Warwick (219 & 312-2) on 1st innings. Northants (381 & 253-6

dec.)

Worcester 363 & 52-01 on innings.

beat

1st

OTHER MATCHES. Australians 1367 & 338-3)

drew with Lancashiro

(285).

England (472-4 dec.

19-01 beat the Rest (218 G 271 by ten wickets.

London June 5, Most of the first class cricket matches ended tamely to-day, only two carrying outright re- sults with them, and the rest being left drawn.

In

the county championship,

The gypales are here in their hun dreds complete with smartly printed caravans, all neatly parked in on that in view of the fact that other sector at the back of the Grand state courts already in the League had Yorkshire lost valuable points to They run the various sideshows, while their womenfolk pursue the art of only hard courts, the Chinese mem-Kent on the fortunetelling, or crossing the palm." bers of the Cathay Club thought south coast

the

first innings,

ngain county men No topimited sport with fashionably that the Association's decision was scoring freely in their first-

To offset dressed lady companion can resist the unfair. They therefore decided to venture to the wicket. ploading of a gypsy woman with the boycott the League. Intest addition to her family nestling

inside ber shawl.

Extra stands nearly half a mile longi

this, Sussex were held to first innings spoils against Warwick, and of the Are county games concluded, only Leicester and

have been erected specially for the Kowloon C.C.Derbyshire enjoyed outright wins.

near

meat. These stretch almost from Tattenham corner to the Grand standa

the

winning post. Tons of entables from the humble sandwich to un elaborate lunch are ready for con- sumption. All refreshment Looths are well stocked with bottles and barrels of beer, while the various bars in stands and enclosures have large ag plies of every known drink from beer to champagne.

PICK OF THE YEAR-OLDS.

The horses which are responsible for

Tennis

Tournament

MATCHES FOR THE WEEK

The following programme for

Cricket Club tennis

all the excitement are the finest this week in connection with the three-year-olds in the country.They Kowloon are also very valuable, and while the winner's prize is in the region of tournament has been arranged by £12,000 the netum value of the winner the committee, might ensily be five or six times that amount. No less than 100 of them

Several good performances were Accomplished with but and ball. Larwood and Voce, absentees from

go! England's Test team, both basy with the ball against Derby Jahire, Although their elforta

proved in vain.

Watt, the young Keut bowler.. bad Yorkshire guessing in their first innings, and Townsend of Derbyshire, as well is Howarth und Perks of Worcester, were busy with their trundling.

BATSMEN ALSO BUSY.

HICH SCORING

PARTNERSHIP OF 299

BY PATAUDI AND AMES

TWO MORE DOUBLE CENTURIES.

BEST PERFORMANCES

BATTING.

WYATT'S BROKEN

THUMB.

MAY POSSIBLY KEEP HIM OUT OF TEST.

London, june 5. R.E.S. Wyatt, nominat- ed captain for England's Test team on Friday, injured himself during the England y Rest frial match yester- day, and to-day it was re- vealed by X-ray that his right thumb had sustained a slight fracture as a result fast of being struck by a ball while Wyatt was bat- ting.

It is the bone across the top of the thumb which is injured, and although Wyatt thinks he will be able to play in the Test, the selec- tors are walting until Thursday before definitely deciding-Reuter.

Such development speaks volumes for their keenness and as- siduity, and when further ex- perience has taught them to temper aggressive altacking

restraint, thetics with

izat quicker distinguish

the right ball to try and ace and the one to play safely, they will climb to the top of the local tennis league Indder.

in

'RESULTS IN BRIEF.

"A" DIVISION. Recreio 4 K.C.C. 5 C.R.C. (1) 8% C.R.C. (3) % C.R.C. (2)

2 7 U.S.R.C. S.C.A.A.

5 1.R.C.

4

At the present the Recreio have they won, and it was only in the three well-balanced pairs prom-closing atages that they lost their

nent among them being F. J. grip. Remediba and H. A, Barros (who I

Gonsalves,

The other results wore in nc-

Ar told are the club champions) cordance with expectations, the and A. V. Remedios, and J.C.R.C. first and second strings

winning. In

with company Craigengower and

the

C.R.C. third team, the United Services

STYLISH YOUNG PLAYER. Gonsalves is one of the most Recreation Club have yet to win a stylish of the younger school of point.

The United Services yesterday Hongkong players, and like his companions, he has concentrated had a very different team in the almost solely on storming tactles fold to that which had played in. at the net. In the first two sets the previous matches, and only he was exremely efficient Captain Cannon and Tollington overhead and on the volley, but

appeared rather overraved when up against the Fincher brothers, who played the home paire their own

little

game, and proved more adopt.

at!

1

G. A. Noronha and C. A. Bar-1

In spite of a gallant knock by retto are another improving pair.. B. H. Valentine, the Kent amateur, They too have graduated from the the Rest could not avert defeat. | "C" "Division during the last four They just avoided the innings years, but are still a little short reverso, Valentine's 108 not out of experience. There was hn ap- 146" allowing the team to set England parent weakness in their covering,

19 to win.

Harber (Yorks) v Kent Timms (Northants) v

Worcester

218

213

Cook (Sussex) y Warwick 179 Woodfull (Australians) v

172

England in a winning position,

Kilner (Warwick) v Sussex Nawab of Pataudi

(England v Rest) Martin (Worcester) v

Northants

153

152*

150

Ames (England v Rest) Gibbons (Worcester) v

Northants

129

Brown (Australians) v

Lanes'

119

„Valentine - (Rest).- Y..

England

Wensley (Sussex) v

Warwick *Indicates not out.

108*

103*

BOWLING.

Townsend (Derby) ▼

Notts

7 for Voce (Nolts) v Derby 7 for Watt (Kent) Yorks for Howarth (Worcester)

Verity and Mitchell did some excellent bowling in this innings, the former capturing 4 for 34 and hls colleague 6 for 121.

BATTING PRACTICE,

The finish to the match was full of excitement. The visitors need- ed half a point to win, and every- thing depended on Hyde and Rodger, The K.C.C._pair, were trailing at 6-6, but succeeded In breaking through service, and. obtaining the required half point.

W. M. Woodfull and W. Brown, the Australians, managed to get

On the whole I felt the K.C. some batting practice at the ex-

were a trifle lucky to pull off the pense of Lancashire. There was never any hope of a definite finish match, and the Recreio, who were 17 and the match petered out with much better balanced, certainly

deserved to share the spolla.

53 the Australiana scoring 338 for 3 47 in their second innings. Woodfull's:

contribution was 172 not out: and 66 Brown's 119.

73

+

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DETROIT'S

20 RUNS

BUT INDIANS REVENGED

LATEST BASEBALL RESULTS

New York, June 5. Several double headers were included in to-day's major leagues lies twice noned out the Brooklyn baseball programmes. The Phil Dodgers, and the Senators and Philadelphia shared the spoils of two games.

Cleveland Indians, after being outplayed by Detroit in the first. game. Having 20 runs scored against them, recovered, and nosed. out their opponents in the second encounter.

Scores ля

cabled by Reuter

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Boston

E. F. FINCHER'S OVERHEAD."

Northanta 5 for

The Fincher brothers, of course, Perks (Worcester) v

Sussex scored freely against turned the tide for the visitors. Northants ..... 6 for

Warwick, but could not make the Ernest has struck brilliant form, Mitchell (England) v

most of a first innings advantage, and at the net is impeccable, his Rest

5 for 121 and had to share-the pointa,

overhead being answerable, follow, Verity (England) v

In reply to Warwick's first knock Teddy found the rather long grass Rest

4 for 34 of 219, Sussex scored 474 for 7 and soft court somewhat contrary Larwood (Notta)

docinred, but Warwick easily and could not get his driving Derby

4 for 53 saved the game by returning to going.

Grose played an excellent brand hit up 313 for two wickets. Notwithstanding, Individual

Tiramis played

of tennis in company with Guest. A sparkling scoring feats were up to par.mere 19 runs without loss. The innings for Northunts, when out The latter, apart from lobbing, Barber for Yorkshire (In their Nawab of Pataudi and Leslie Ames of a total of 388 he made 213. In was well below form, ground Grose, second innings) and Timms for continued their unfinished fifth the face of this total, Perkstrokes being all astray'

to the Entered i to-day's classic! Y. II. Freeman and Mrs. W. II. Northants, both passed the double wicket partnership which had actually took five wickets for 73 although overtaxed, rose

occasion, and generally secured rent almost as 290n as they were Hosford Mr. and Mrs. W. II. century mark, and nine other yielded 231 ruas, and were able runs.

played three figure to carry the total along to 472 Worcester made a gallant effort points when most needed. Wilson (Mixed Doubles): R... batsmen

Hyde and Rodger made the mis- before the declaration was made. to win first-nings points, and Many millions sterling will change Lewis and T. Hand v J. A, Millar innings.

beat the Rest in very hands over the Derby 40-norrow, on and T. Fergusson (Men's Handi-convincing style, knocking off a had realised 299, and had put being 363.

By that time the partnership only just failed, their aggregate Lake of hugging the baseline in the first two sets and played into the which bets ranging from one ghilling cap. J. Crawfordv W. Gitlins

hands of the net-campaigning Portugese. Towards the end they adopted the initiative with suc- cass, and certainly made possible the K.C.C. victory.

were

fouled.

TO-DAY.

to thousands of pounds are wagered, Junior Championship); A. Annly

It is a very old race, dating back to

R.J.K. Walker (Handicap Singles

1780, and takes its mane from the "g"); G. Lee v C. J. Tacchi (Hand LLOYD-JOHNSON Winning Hit-

Earl of Derby. The Derby

family have won it three times, the cap Singles "B"); Miss S. Haynes lust occasion being in 1933, when Lordy Mrs. J. A. Millar Cadies Singles Derby won very popular victory Handlenpi.

Hyperion. The

WINS

distance lightly over 12 furlongs, and the! track is shaped like a horseshoe and the horse race lefthanded. The frut

THURSDAY.

NATIONAL WALK

Then Death

Mrs. W. H. Wilson v Mra, A. C)

with

The National Road Walking

four furlongs are on the vent, then Kellar Ladies Singles Champion Association's 20 miles champion-

the track drops gradually to Tatton-ship).

hom corner which is about four fur- longs from the winning post. From there the ground is fairly level tili a couple of hundred yards from the winning post where it rises slightly.

THE FAVOURED.

FRIDAY.

E. C. Fincher v S. A. Gray Men's Singles Championship).

K.C.C. LEAGUE TEAMS.

The following teams have been

Овес.

LAWN BOWLS

K.B.G.C. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY

On

FORMIDABLE SCAA. The defeat of the Indian Recreation Club un the South Chha Athletic courts was not Two runs were needed for victory.

The following have been select-entirely unexpected as I enden- Monday. khip at Sheffield resulted in Harold Green, # middle-ageded to represent the Kowloon Bowl-voured to indicato further honours being claimed by nian, playing for the Shoreham-ing Green Club In their league But being without the services of J. A. Cassumbhoy made all the T. Lloyd-Johnson (Lelcester) Inby-Sea Cricket Club at Buckingham matches on Saturday.

difference to the Indians. 2hr. 49min. 68sce. F. Rickards Park recently, was taking the bow-

First team versus Police Re- On the face of it, it might ap (Belgrave) was second in 2h. ing.

He hit the 61min. 68sve., with A. E. Plumb

pear to have been wiser had the hard-the creation Club at Kowloon: ball

visitors roverted to the old-time. J. Watson, A. S. Bussoll, J. H. formation of the cousins, but as it (Enfeld) third in 2h. 63min. batsmen ran threa.

Green amfied delightedly be- Budding, L. Guy (Skip).

is extremely doubtful whother Disappointment was felt by the cause his team had won.

1. Then he dropped dead at the the

Duncan, S. Randle, V. Hobson and Razack would have spectators who thronged

wicket.

Petherick, W. Macfarlano (Skip). bean strong enough aven to get a course at the absence of Tommy

It is understood that his heart

P. T. Farroll, J. S. Logan, R. Bet, the Indians were really wise Thursday. "B" Division v Green, the Olympic champion, Dewar's stable, but was recently pS.C.A.A,, at K.C.C.

but

was wit was not strong, and that the heat Hall, W. S. Denke (Skip). exciting race,

to bring in Hoosen with Sirdar and the excitement were too much ehase by Lord Woolavington, and is

nessed.

Second team versus Police Re- Rumjahn.

Sirdar was unable to carry Hoo- regarded as a fine challenger to: R. B. Lowia and G. C. Burnett. Wilson (Shefeld) led for nine for him. Colombo.

son sufficiently against the strong S.A. Gray and L. Opportheim, C.I. miles, when he had to retire one time well known in Mauches-

A radio engineer, Green was at creation Club at Happy Valler:

H. F. Stoneham, A. W. E. David Chinese couples, who, on their own Colombo has bred a raging favorite. Stapleton and P.0. Dunne,

through leg trouble, and Lloyd- Bred from the Derby winner, Mannn,

J. Macdonald, E. V. Searle, M. J. C.R.C. first string, and their the horse was champlon two year-old.

Henderson, J. G. Meyer (Skip). victory Was therefore Inirly C. L. Farmor, C. B. Hosking, J. Inevitable. Novertholcan the G. Charlton, G. E. F. Thompson Indians hold their own over the (Skip).

first four matches, two of which

"Lord Glanley's Colombo will start selected to represent the Kowloon favourite to-day, with the Aga Khan's Cricket Club in league tennis this Umidwar and Lord Woojavington's Easton equal second favourites. Eng-weck. ton originally belonged to John

Friday, "C" Division v K.B.G.c: † Johnson, who had already twice ter, and had played In Lancashire | son, W. E. Halo, H. H. Rogo (Skip).courts are as formidable, na the

It coat only £500 and already ban won at K.B.G.C.

well over £18,000 in stakes. It is

A.E. Collins and R.S. Capell, W. expected that if he wins the Derby,

J. Gitting and S. Smith, J. bis winning will be about £40,000.

simme the wually fancied candid. I Cryford and F. A. Broadbridge,

won the title, went in front, never to rolinquish the lend.

League cricket.

The team championship was from the Bolgrave, the winners retained by the Surrey Walking having a total, for four walkers, Club,but only by a couple of points of 40 points.

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16 1

(Urbanaki homered) New York 13

(Jackson, Ott and Critz homered)

Brooklyn. 10

15

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(Cuccinello homered) Philadelphia 11

10

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(Clancy homered)

Brooklyng 4 10

(Cuccinello homered' Philadelphia

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3

(E. T. Hanallen homerod) Chicago

3 7 0

(Herman and Jurges homered)

10 1

St. Louis...

(Collins homered) Pittsburgh v Cincinnati post- poned on account of rain

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

St. Louis

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(Wost homered) Chicago St. Louis

(Clift homered) CHRO

Cleveland

Detriot

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8 2 (Knickerbocker homered)

20 21 (Greenborg homered) Cleveland Detroit..

(Goslin homered) Philadelphia .......

(Johnson homered) Washington... 7 ទ

(There were ten Innings) Philadelphin ..........* 3 11 14 Washington and

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13

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(There were ten innings) New York

Boston 2.

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