1936-03-06 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 6, ∙1936.

COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF THE RACE MEETING

C. R. D. Tuckey and G. P. Hughes, who appear in a world's ranking list, Are now putting in various practice in preparation for Wimbledon and the Davis Cup.

Hughes And Tuckey In World Tennis Ranking

G. P. Hughes and C. R. D. Tuckey are ranked third in a ranking list of the world's lending pairs Issued by the Auto. J. Crawford and A. K. Quist, the Wimbledon and French title-holders, occupy the first place, and W. Allison and J. van Ryn, the American doublos champions, the second.

Hughes and Tuckey are described as "the revelation of the year. They are a complete pair in which the ex- perience and Lactical skill of Hughes blends with the brilliance and strength of Tuckey. They carry on the tradi- tion of the Doherty Brothers and of Gregory and Collins."

The complete list in an follows:-~ * (1) 1. Crawford and A. K. Quist (Australia).

(2) W. Allison and J. vàn Ryn (U.S.A.).

(3) G. P. Hughes and C. R. D. Tucker (Great Britain).

(4) G. Mako and D. Budge

(U.S.A.).

(5) G. von Cramm and K. Lund (Germany).

(6) Y. McGrath and D. P. Turn

(Australia).

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(7) A. Martin-Legeay

•Lesueur (France).

and

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(8) N. G. Farquharson and V. G. Kirby (Bouth Africa).

(9) W. Hines and It. M. Culley (U. XA.).

(10) R. Menzel and E., Malecek - (Czechoslovakia):-

BOROTRA HAS WON

52 TITLES

Hat Trick In Paris Event

Paris, Feb. ft.

By retaining all three titles in the French covered courts championships to-day Joan Borotra brought the total rumber of tennis championships won 6y him to 52.

In the final of the men's singles Borotra defeated his young protege, B. Destremosu, by 8—3, 8–6, 6–2.

Destramenu, the juler champion,

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BORING-IN COST VIXEN TOR

KING'S LEAD

WAS THE BIGGEST

THE H.K. DERBY FAILURE

SIR VICTOR SASSOON'S

LUCK CHANGES

(By "Captain Foster")

We will have to exercise patience for about ten months or so before we can start discussing the prospects of 1937 Derby, but, in the meanwhile, congratulations are due to Sir Victor Sassoon, Bt., for winning the Hong- kong Derby with Honeymoon Eve ably ridden by Mr. V. V. Needa.

The "Eve" stable started to race! hero in 1928 and after many years of futile attempts, Honeymoon Eve has provided a lucky name for the

owner.

It is no secret that Sir Victor wanted a pony of his stable. to be named "Jubiles Eve" but this was given to Australian Pony No. 15, which had to be destroyed on account of an accident while returning from the course. Then the name was switched to a China Pony, Dun Cirimin, a first class animal but as fate would have it, Jubileo Eve suffer- ed a similar fate. The winner of this year's Bluo Riband Wan then christened Honeymoon Eve and it is interesting to note that both of her successful outings were won by "A Head" and "Short Head" against the Aame pony, King's Lead in the Trial- Plate and the Hongkong Derby. She has earned $3,765, to provide for her upkeep.

MR. MARSHALL'S - BAD LUCK

The boring in of King's Lend to- wards the rails in ke Hongkong Denby robbed the owner of the coveted Blue Riband. In the home

but

Pony

run.

complain of his luck with Royal Consert, Royal Highness and Royal Scot all being winners. It

mare will have Mr, EncarnACHO AN her chaperon at the coming Carnt val,"

Nevertheless I wish to emphasise at this juncture that I never expected for a moment that Rose Evelyn would be crowned "Miss Champion" of the Annual Carnival.

AUSTRALIAN

|PONIES

WERE THE

BEST

AT. SPRING

MEETING

RACE

(By "Captalà Foster")

The outstanding feature of last Saturday's Meeting under the auspices of the Hongkong 'Jockey Club was the dia appointing display of Vixen Tor (Mr. Proulx), the second fo- vourite, who failed to get a place out of a field of five runders in the Australian

Ponica Champions.

It seented that the state of the

going was not to the mare's liking. Although there was not a single drop of water from above to mar the day's sport, the racecourse was for from satisfactory and the going was, as usual, on the slow side.

The

ailendance at the final day was by far, the best of the Annual Race Meeting and the kidules, who turned up in large force, followed every race with keen enthusiasm, The field on the whole was no doubt much better than the fourth day and there were several exciting and close finishen,

There were some good dividends to animate the betting public, and the ball started to fell in the opening event when Public Hero No. 1, ably ridden by Mr. Charlie Encarnacno paid out $44.30 for a win, and Morsey pilated by Mr. Raymond Pih closed the Meeting with $50.99 to the delight of 250 backers. The daily double"

YO HO'S GREAT (King's Load and Rose Evelyn) paid

VICTORY

(By "Captain Foster")

It can be safely said that the Australian Ponies provided the best events of the Annual Race Meeting and there were several exciting and close finishes, in spite of the terrible state of the course.

only $14, which was the lowest at this year; it may interest one to know that the smallest dividend ever paid was $11,60 by the combination of

Soldier of Germany and Valorous at

Our Daily Golf Hint

Let the waggle be done en. tirely by the wrists and quite slow in › execution, for it gives the strength and time of the rhythm which must always start slow,

C. J. H. Tolley.

King's Lead and Honeymoon Eve were fighting the issue out stride by stride. but after passing the mile post, King's Lead swerved towards the rails.

MT. Marshall had no other alternative, to stop riding in andereito straighten his balance and to get the under control. The final effort by Mr. Marshall provided one of the best finishes ever witnessed in classic events, but, it was too late and the

Chief interest was, of course, in Judges gave their decision to Honey- the Rooty-Hill Dorby when Strathroy, moon Eve. However, King's Lend did a hot favourite, finished nowhere after well for the stable, registering a win, being heavily backed to the capacity two seconds and a third, and earned of 1,200 out of total of 2,464 tickets.

on account of his for the owner the sum of $1,840.

when he bent Mr. Gilbert Harriman should not Sydney Malden Stakes Ance in the

Yo lo by

by four

lengths. At one time of the race, it looked almost certain the Eighth Extra Race Meeting held that Strathroy wan was "a

on October 6, 1934. was going to win in a sorry sight to noc Royal Scot losing cork for the heme run, he Harriman for winning the mila

the famous Congratulations canter, but, after passing

to Mr. are duo the Lusitano Cup to Boolat Bay and I am sure that it was a great surprise was laburing and Strathroy was all handicap' event, the Happy Valley to the owner. I am still of the opinion out before reaching the bend,

Spring. "A" Division, with King's that Royal Scot is a first class pony

Jubilee cleverly ridden by Mr. Pih,! Yo..Ho must-be-given-full-marks and the leading in of this pony to the and with proper handling and a good

for the manner in which he won the pilot, she will win many classic events. However, Royal Consort won $1,300 Rooty-Hill Derby, and I am of the mounting enclosure by the owner with his three sons, Paul. in stakes, Royal Highness made 2000; Quartermaster" is a better animal on much applause and laughter.

pinion that this pony owned by Michael and John Harriman evoked and Royal Scot earned $1,845 the totall **

a hard going. It is interesting, to Cash

Sweeps were limited to of those three amounting to $3,645.

It inust have been disheartening to recall that Yo Ho, winner of the 6,000 numbers and this department coveted Blue Riband, was sired by was doing a rollicking good business. Mr. Eu Tong-son that his colour Rinaldo, who is the father to Halcyon All the tickets were sold out in the (Crimson, Yellow Cap) were not represented in the Hongkong Derby owned

last six races and the best first prize ran a good race to Bocure of the day was in the last event when and it is learned that Rosemary will Time by Lady Southorn. A Grand be kept over for next year's Carnival, accond place and Lancashire Lad who ticket No. 3922 drow the pony However, he was more than compensar. Leo Frost was not riding in this windfall. The ticket cost only a was third, lived up to his reputation. "Mersey" and received $2,947 for the sated by the fine success of hin sub griffla Rose Evelyn, who scored four great classle event and very few knew Dollar. wins and Mr. Eu Tong-scu has the birat the connections had overlocked to satisfaction of recalling that the more fill in the usual declaration form of was unbeaten. With the exception of starting. The Dunlin. Racing Boy, I cannot recollect any sub-griffins during the last ten yeats or so that were not beaten in one or two races at the Annual Meeting, and Rose Evelyn certainly showed us the racing form. It must also bo admit ted that she had a skilful pilot in Mr. Encarnacao, who always timed

'DİSAPPOINTING VIXEN TOR

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HARRY

Never Let Your Side

Down

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[ARRY STANLEY, aged minsteon, was one of three brothers who

played for the Croydon Adulia Football Club,

Three weeks ago in a match against Kenley the ball atrick Stanley is the abdomen.” He was badly hurt, but continued to play until the final whistle went. Then he collapsed.

He was taken to Croydon General Hospital, and an operation was performed from which he died,

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Stanley's father li the licensae of the Selhurst Arma, South Nor. wood, The family'keva a malta. It iki “Never Ist your side down.”

Mystery Form

The Gorilla

Upsets

Of

Punters

(By "Captain Foster").

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There is no denying the fact that i 1, elevated The Gorilla in level with. the Victoria Peak and I assure renders that the failure of this bay gulding at the

Annual Race Meeting was conundrum to the writer: All the nowspapers tipped The Gorilla ELS "dead cert" for the Valley Stakes and there were 1,201 backers to win out of a total of 1,970 tickets sold. He was placed second in the Valley Stakes and his next outing was in the Tower Stakes where he gave a dis appointing dieplay, finishing in the rear about the sixth position.

No doubt the state of the going was responsible for The Gorilla's downfall or perhaps the animal is too young to race. Mountain View and Wild Cat

bath of them ran true to their form. did not disappoint the owners and

The following table shows the amount. of stakes won.

Blue Ribbon Cassius

Colebration Time Gold Sovereign

Hawthorn

Keriol

Hopscotch Judea

Monatala View

(included Governor's Cup)

Ocean View

Public Hiers No. 1·

Rose Evelyn

Shamrock Stopwatch The Gorilla The Hero Unicom

(included Sports Club Cup)

Wild Cat....

750

325

FANLING RACE MEETING

SELECTIONS FOR NEXT SUNDAY

(By "Captain Foster")

TRYING TO "PURIFY" FOOTBALL

RIDDING IT OF COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE

(By John Dell)

Mr. Bendle Moore, like a great many people. Is perturbed about footfall. He shares the popular Flow that the game has become commercialised to a dangerous ex• tent, but Mr. Moore, happening to be Chairman of the Derby County Club can, unlike most people, get hla valee heard once every year.

It is on the occasion of the annual meeting of Football League that wo 500 Mr. Moore's views crystallisod into one big idea for the lamprovement of the game.

Savo that his proposal never differs, that it is always turned down, and that it has something to do with enlarging the clubs' possibilities of promotion and relegation, the public know very little of what Mr. Moore is about

The broad outline of his motive has never attracted public attention, and its constant reiteration may even have bred contempt. Certainly it is no longer the football flower which Mr. Moore intended it to be. More nearly it is, a weed to be expected each year, only because there is no way of killing it.

โท a few months there will be another meeting of the Football League, and with it presumably Mr. Moore and his untouchod plan.

(Continued an Page.9.)

The Spring Meeting of the Fan- ling Hunt and Itace Club will be held on Sunday and very poor entries have been received." There BADMINTON are the

nix usual

FACES оп the card and the last event is a fiat race over fire furlongs con- fined to Australian Ponlea that are bona fide hunters. It is a pity that the executive of the Club is not very much in favour of more flat races on this, I am sure, will not

Sailors And

Soldiers Win

only attract a bigger crowd but a Three Games

good remuneration to the Club,

BUT LOSE MATCH..

Mr. Harria rode a clover race on 1,250 Diogenes at the last Meeting and ho G50 should therefore have no difficulty in 160 duplicating his win in the opening 250 event, the Spring Handicap. It will The appearance of three brothers 1,050 bo recalled that Mr. Harris nearly in the St. Andrew's team and the re

600-won the Phaethon Handicap with Fly-turn of Yang Chan to the Sailors and were interest- 1,750 bynight at the Valley last Saturday Soldiers combination

and it may not be known that he had ing features of last evening's men's won a fow races at Alexandria, doubles badminton league match play.

ed at Wanchal.

500 My selections for the six races are 600 as follows:

SPRING HANDICAP

5.693

223

150

Dlogenes

300

Classic Hall

603

Kacing Strain

1,000

--1,728

It will be observed that Mr. Eu Tong-sen heads the list with $3,000 and then comes Mr. Li Wing-fal, te owner of Unicorn. The Sports Club Cup has gone to a non-member. Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar never had much luck in the way of sub-griffins, but their Derby Griffins have given then a fair share of the spoile and Boolat Bay has unexpectedly added the Lasitano Cup, to their fine collection of racing trophies.

THE OLD PONIES

WHEN BEST JOCKEYS record by winning all his three out

DID NOT WIN.

Of the Old Ponies, Mr. Dunbar'a Liberty Bay maintained his unbeaten

Inge, the Foochow Cup, the Challenge Cup and the Champions, and earned for the owner a total sum of $4,500 excluding the declared value, namely, 100 Galneas for the Challenge Cup

thepen sanded me, and its Gur difference between the training and manner in which Strathroy turned Second Whips Score In which had been won outright

"hope" for some time, and his dia play against Baretra suggested that it will not be long before he appears in international encounters.

Chief feature of the Australlan Ponies Champions was the disappoint- ing display of Vixen Tor, and the the tables on Yo Ho. If Yo lo had reproduced the same form as when he won the Rooty-1101 Danby, Bag Tor

However, Able

Berotra and Dostrompen wore part. her to a nicety and the combination would not have been used third in

nors in the doubles, in the final of which they defeated P. Feret and J. Lesueur by 7-5, 5–7, 6–4.

ONLY ONE CHANGE LIKELY

In Welsh Rugby Team Against Ireland

London, Mar, 0.

The Welsh rugby team to meet Iro- land at Cardiff on March 14, will be [dentical to that which played against Bestianil with the exception that Me- Call's left wing. ' throô-quarter, posi- tion will be left open,--Router.

annoxed all the events in easy fashion the Champions.

Five Events

(By "Captain Foster")

The second best was King's Warden who had two wins and two seconds, and collected $2,000 for the Dynasty. Cossack's Beauty, who won $2,200 held last year. I took a fancy to this rumour that she was "dicky for the At the drawing of these sub-griffins Amazon was too good (in spite of the

showed a better record by winning races and Incidentally gave Mr. threo Roan mare and in my early notós of whole bunch and she won the main January 10, I sounded a note of ovent without having any trouble.

It may not be known that at T. L Wong his first win of the Ladies' Purso. Gladiator, who presented the warning to the students of form to Bir. D. S. Li, the jockey, had every the Annual Race Meeting, there owner with $1,050 WILS watch Rose Evelyn, Midlothian (this confidence in Able Amazon and once were five events in which the his outings with win, two seconds placed in all

marc is now in foal), The Gorilla, into the straight, she left the field first string jockeys were un- and a third, while Macaroni could only

others. Then a

hen a standing at the two mile Post. many

show one second and four thirds with placed and the second whips rode $1,275, to pay for his barley and bran their mounts to victory. The bil following is a list:

Wild Cat and woek later said that "Rose Evelyn

avo a fine display over alx furlongs The fallure of Vixen Tor was the on Wednesday morning and her gallop biggest disappointment of the Race was timed in 1.452/6., coming home afecting and in reality the mare was in 31 seconds and the last half-a-milo nevor In tha picturo. This was jurneyed in 1.00." Tho gain was amazing, for, in the Bendigo camo under my observation and in my Stakes over a mile she won the ever notos of February, 7, 1wrote the in commonest canter and her time of following:

the race was not altogether too bad considering the state of the course.

Although the whole time for the mile was slow, namely, 2.23.2/5, I like Rose Evelyn's action and this

MR. LEO FROST SCORES MOST SUCCESSES

1st, 2nd, 3rd.

5.

Mr. Leo Frost merits congratula. The following list shows the sue tions, for, heading the list of cosses of the jockeya. #uccessful Jockeys with eleven wins, ente eight seconds and five thirds, He will not be riding for some good while as be is to be operated on for appoudicitia at the end or beginning of next week I am sure all race-goors will wish him good luck and a successful operation, Mr. J. Poto-Hunt left for Shanghai before the fifth day and. Mr. Encarnacho returned Inst Wednesday, D. 3. LI, F. Marahall, V. V. Nooda and T: La Wone salled this smorning by the Empress of Japan. -All of the Bhanghai, pokoynada

Auccessful meeting

M

G.

Mr. L. G. Front Mr. F. Marshall Mr. C. Encarnacio Mr. T. L Wong Mr. D. 8. LI Mr. V. V. Needa

II. C. Ph Nr. 8. Y. Liang **** A.G. A

Harrima Mr. Mr.. B. A. Proulx Mr. J. Pota-Hunt Mr. D. Black

Mr. E. O. Haller, Mr. GR. Cheape

Readers will doubtless recollect that I intimated that there was a good bunch of sprinters in this year's Australian Ponies Sub Griffins, and the first three placed ponies, The Dunlin, Violet Queen and Zodine in the Flemington Plate over the season- ed

pony Halcyon who was fourth, could not show a better result. Pionse do...not overlook: the'. atrocemm · of Vixen Tor in the Champions, and I am Strathroy trouncing Bag Tor and looking forward to this year's young- stars giving the old timers a good run. for their money at the extra mootings

LAWSON LITTLE WEDS

SAN WAI HANDICAP.

Soldier of Italy Darlen

Punch

TALLY HO PLATE Wembly Stag Mortmain

Iron Cross

MARCH LADIES' RACE Glenshee Racing Pluck Spinaway

CHAIRMAN'S CUP

Jock Scott Josephine

R. T. F.

DRISBANE PLATE-

Portis

Lucy Glitters Morning Dow

ALL-ENGLAND BADMINTON TITLE

Malayan Beaten In Semi-Final

London, Már, 5.

St. Andrew's "A" won by six games to three, F. A. Broadbridge and F, V. Wong unexpectedly conceding two gamos.

· Dick, Charles and Fred Wong all orga.red in the Saints' team, though not as partners. The Sailors and Soldiers Home put up quite a credi table showing against such a useful aida, Harris and Heath playing es pecially well.

Scores in detail follow.

A. R. Brown and W. Brown (B. and 8. Home) lost to H. Kew and R. H. Wong B-21; lost to E. F. Fincher and C. E. Wong 7-21; Inst to F: A. Brend- bridge and F. V. Wong 6-21,

3.

C. H. Hall and Yang Chan (S. and Home) lost to Kew and Wong 4-21; lost to Flacher and Wong 4-21; boat Broadbridge and Wong 21-12

J. Heath and H. Harrie (S. and B.) Homo) lost to Kow and Wong 7-21; beat Flacher and Wong 21-16; beat Broadbridge and Wong 21-15."

LEAGUE TABLE

Gamco

P. W. L. F. A. Pts. Ellot Hall “A” 12 12 0 82 5 24 C.R.C.......... 15 12 3 90 80 24 Recreio "A"

0 80 13 11 11 Eliot Hall "B" 15. 11 4 60 37 St. Andrew's "A" 14 10 4 78 47 Recreio "B"

St. John's

Fire Bridge

V.R.C.

Kowloon Tong

11 8

14 77 65

15 7 8 1

14 3 1

St. Andrew's "B" 16 2.

S. and S. Home 16 1 16 29 120

KOWLOON TONG GIVE POINTS

Cannot Raise Team This Evening

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H. B. Ong, the Mainyan captain of It is almost incredible to believe the Cambridge University, badminton. In the Curragh Stakes (1 Mile), that Hatman, King Bounty and Now team, was defeated in the semi-final of Mr. Wong was given the mount on

With A. Chan and J. M. Pong stili Star were unplaced at the Annual the All-England Badminton Cham hot favourite. This pony was while King's Justice just managed to Ong was beaten by. R. M. White, toor this evening and they have Soldier of China and was made, Mocting, owing to the heavy going, Plonships at Horticultural Hall to-day on the injured list Kowloon Tong are unable to turn out a mixed doubles placed and the stable companion Jungle Tim CMr. Liang) won the secure a place

holder of the title, in straight games, conceded the points to Recreio "A". race and pald $29.40 for a win, Diana Bay, Oak Bay and Treat the scores being 15-7, 15-12-Reuter

Three other matches are down for The Shanghal fockey Mr. Neoda bridge, pablie idols, refused to doned from Shanghai that II. S. Ong was Talkco, Chinese Recreation Club are This disposes of the report circulat decision, St Andrew's entertaining was, asked to ride Herod (second the silk and the mud-lark Pride of at present in Hongkong and would at home to Recreio "B" and Fire favourite) in the Victoria Stakes Tsingtao was absent. Bistre hus at quite likely visit Shanghai with the Brigade ard hosts to Sailors and (1 Mile), and Mr. Frost piloted the last won the Garrison Cup, but, by Ellot Hall badminton team. atable mate Gladiator to victory, only half-a-length and Ting

Soldiers Homo.” returning dividend of $71.30

Star

Was tho

Night Star with Mr. D. S. Li was surprised the critics in annexing the

Was Royal Navy Cup. There mado a hat favourite in the Adelaide doubt that Wadebridge had too much (2 Mile Post once round and lead In both these two races and the Stakes in) and Mr. Froet on Shooting Star heavy going was not to his liking. shot past the winning post fest to up pay out $20.80.

In the Phaethon Handicap, Jungle Jm (Mr.. Wong) was backed to the tans of 1,183 tickets to win and Soldier of China (Mr. Llang) turned up to the delight of 873 punters who. were remunerated with $20.60...

Dr. Harriman took out King's Justics, and gave:King's Jubilee to Mr. Pih in the Happy Valloy Spring IT'cap "A" Division, and the latter presented his card to the Judges and the "divi" was $18,50, guNDE In the light of the above results, one must admit that even owners and

HOME RACING

Grand National Scratching

London March & Tapinois has been scratched for the Grand National-Reuter.

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INDIA'S SECOND TEAM”

FOR TESTS

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Calcutta, Feb. 9.

DIFFERENCES between the players and the introduction of politics into cricket will result in India sending an Unrepresen- tative cricket team to England this summer. In the recent series of matches | country's most attractive balamen against the Australians India was out of the team for England."

It is understood that the Simharajah never at full strength.

Now Pataudi, chosen captain of the Kumar Visianagram, will captain the Indian team for England, has cried team, withệp Waziri. All manuyice-

Chicago, Feb. 0. Lawson Little, the American golfer who won the British, and American amateur championships two years in

off, supposedly owing to ill-health, and captain Alla succession, was married here yester

This horse was not mentioned in the Control Board some deterruined it is possible that prominent Hindu day to Miss Dorothy Hund, an trainers could not, at times, nominate the Grand National prices cabled on to keep Major Nayudu-India's Test batsmen may refuse the invitation to eighteen-year-old Chicare girl

Google Monday,

captain in the past and still one of the yiell England Neyndar I droppet.

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