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THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JUNE
1986,
ROYAL
SCOT FINISHED UNTIL AFTER
RECESS
Cannot Run To-Morrow Owing To Big Stake Winnings
CHIEF INTEREST IS IN LANTAO
HANDICAP
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF PROGRAMME
(By "Captain Foster")
It was indeed a great pity that the the champion course for Mr. Dunbar, Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey as the grey mare has really no worthy conditions of the Club had no other alternative but to opposition. The postpone the second day of the Whit-race have precluded several malwarts, Honeymoon. Eve, King's Buntide Meeting, owing to the sodden such as state of the truck, for an hour later Warden and Roynt Scot, but we may ininor fight for the weather cleared up. As a result, see all the eight entries out. There the Macao meeting, which was to be should be a good staged on Sunday, will be held a week places and Gladiator has n
interest punters In clinnce to all the position. later. It inay
have! know that very good entries
good
been received for Uns meet. PERFECT DAY
will
To-morrow the frst saddling belt time. at the usual be rung 1.30 p.m., and the Brat race will be
We are now in the! run at 206 p.. rainy season, but, if Mr. Clerk of the weather should favour us with flori- ous sunshine, planters may look for-! ward to a repetition of last Saturday's excellent racing with a series finishes and several good dividends.
By virtue of winning; over $2,500
close
WILL HAVE
ANOTHER
in stake money since the beginning; CHANCE
Our Daily Golf Hint
It must always be borne in mind that it is the right hand that guides the club and strikes the ball.
W. Park,
THE LANTAO HANDICAP
OVER 60,000 TICKETS SOLD
VERY OPEN RACE
Chief Interest undoubtedly will be centred in the Lantao Handicap, not so much of the racing but on account of the special $1, Cash Sweep. I hear tickets have been that over 00,000
The magnificent swimming pool which is to be used for the World
Olympics at Berlin next August W. J. HOWCROFT DESCRIBES
FEATURES OF OLYMPIC
SWIMMING POOL
sold. However, the run of this im- portant evenit is over five furlongs and anything may happen. For rid- ing sprinting races, Mr. Proulx has no peers at the present moment and he will be up on Belmont Star. This pony has been allotted 143 lbs, but ean he tip the scale? Mr. Davis has the charice of Burgomaster or Sylvan-swimming Stadium at Bertmnt dale, and it will not surprise medicate that the facilities there will should he weigh out on the latter who excel those provided at Los Angeles. will be a source of danger to Belmont and reusi, ot any rate, the amenities of the Olymple Pool at Paris, which
rate as almost ideal for competitors; Star.
and onlookers alike.
20,000 SEATS-FILTERED WATER OF EVEN TEMPERATURE-OVERFLOW GUTTERS ROPED LANES
dis-
Detailed particulars of the Olympic
R. Abbit's Article To-morrow
of
of the year, Royal Scot has been? barrest from the main event, the Whitsun Plate, and he will not be
Perfect Day, ridden by Mr. S. C. racing again until after the recess. Although the grey mare of the stable Liang of Tientsin, would have paid
West Paralle gave a very
Owing to pressure Harbrad had to how to Soldier of over $200 if he had won the Victoria Britain in the May Handicap run last Park Handicap at the last meeting.
The concrete stands at Berlin now
space. R. Abbit's cricket article. of erection will accom-
which deals with Saturday, it was certainly no disgrace He was badly left at the post last appointing display last Saturday and
in course her for she succumbed by the Saturday, but once on the move he she let the backers down very badly.
the All-India tour in Eng- worth was full of running and succumbed She was made a raging hot favourite narrowest of margins. It is
land to date, is held over to Racing Heart-by a head. It was and there were 800 tickets to win outmodate nearly 20,000 spectators, and conceding remembering she
Whether I was undoubtedly one of the best Austra of a total of 2.201. She was never in they have heen built at an angle that
until to-morrow. 10 s. to the winner.
lian rhees seen for a long time, and the picture and it is to be hoped that will give every relator a clear view the medium which brought about a change in the saddle, I really do not in a great battle fought down the she will make amends to-morrow.
som Inow, but, Mr. Dietz rode a hard race straight, Racing Heart nosed
must be admitted on Royal Scot and
Ex
will be hard to beat, The Handicap was run in very fast time of 1.57.4/5., and Oak Bay was match with the Drst three ponics.
no
ou!
"B" class Australian Ponies over six
SMALL FIELD OF furlongs and we shall certainly see a
GRIFFINS
FOR THE OPENING EVENT
In the Sugar Lout Handicap, Dawn Star carrying 155 lbs. beat Amberley with 161 lbs, by a short head and the
good race. By virtue of annexing the Victoria Park Hardicap, Racing Heart has been barred from the Manly Handicap and the adjustment of the pounduste between Perfect
a
Day,
Old-Time
Warriors
To Race
EVENT FOR "E" CLASS PONIES
of the racing course and the diving stages.
S. China On Way To Championship
BEAT THE
C. R. C.
Great Finish For K.C.C.
LATEST LEAGUE
TENNIS
Yesterday's "C" Division league tennis provided Bomo unusually interesting features" and, a worthy start to
the
Tory Reason. lly
winning their first match
of the
programme, South China went
long way towards winning back the championship last secured in 1931.
д
R. Duncan, lawn bowls champion.
They beat Chinese Recreation Club ship title holder, beaten yesterday in
by the imposing margin af mix the first round Kames to three and clearly demon-
alrated that they have the strongest LAWN BOWLS combination in the division.
5. Chan and K. H. Wong, South China's first string played a brand of tennis right up to "B" Division stand- ard and won all three sets without! bring extended, while H. K. Ho and 1. Lau annexed two sets with just as much ease,
not
Chinese Recreation Club did give the appearance of being so strong as in previous years, although; C. Wei and P. F. Choy played well in two of their three sets.
South Chins were full value for Lheir success and Recreio and K. C, G. (1) will have to be very good to beat them.
THRILLING FINISH
SOUTH CHINA'Scinating match by the odd set. But
TASK TO-DAY
Meet Craigongower In "D" Div,
South Chinn Craigengewer and
"D" Division tennis
in
Boll are
the
for
Kowlon Cricket Club first team par- ticipated in what can be described as the ideal tennis match. They unter- tained Kowlona Tong and won a fas this doen not reven! the story of n thrilling struggle. The teams were level three all at the end of the second round, with everything hinging Chan on the last three sets. Tho brothers, playing first string from! bent Kowloon Tang, proceeded Mackay and Smith 6-3, but Gittine and white retaliated by beating Pang and
Wong 6-1
to
Thus the result depended on the Bet between Watson and Capell of
TITLE
HOLDER BEATEN
By Recreio Player
R. Duncan, holder of the Colony singles lawn bowls championship yesterday joined the ranks of "erf-champions" when he fell a victim to the youthful H. A. ("Dick") Alves of Club de Recreio in the first round of the current tourna ment.
Alves, who is not only one of the Recreio's most promising lawn bow-
The course, for the straight If they make up their minds to run, swimming is 50 metres in length, with Perfect Day, who in turn just pipped there is nothing to touch Double
roped lanes to take eight competitors. that on level terms the combination Centre Court for third listed Chance and Festival Eve. Philanderer Special arrangements have been made May money. The same margin separated's good burden on his shoulders for overhead lines, hung with pen- wand if he gets nway ahead of the
be strung over the eight nants, to
compti- Snowy River while Goldsmitht
the backstroke half-a-length behind.
tracks for tions. Another innovation is that the Perfect Day has an engagement to-Pack, the race is all over. placed
the separate from morrow in the Manly Inndicap for
diving lank is swimming pool. This will, of course, facilitate quick despatch, as at pre- vious Olympiads there has been a noticeable waste of time in removing the roped lanes for the diving con- tests. The diving lank is 20 metres clash square with a depth of 41 metres, league match this afternoon, the re- Centre Court, Snowy River and Gold-
and is equipped with the customary gult of which may have far-reaching the K.C.C. and She and Yeo of Kow. lers, but is a well-known badminton recovery when he faced a deficit of smith does not tell one very much. It
springboards and high platform stage effects so far as the championship loon Tong. The visitors jumped into player, was made to effect a clever
an early and lengthy lead, securing will be seen that Perfect Day has the
The swimming pool has a uniform is concerned.
came into his own, keeping Duncan's regarded as among the a 4-1, then a 6-2 advantage. It n8-16. On the next five heads Alves There will be a small Beld of this same weight and Centre Court gets
depth of 2 metres, and inside the pool) pound, while Snowy reduction of
water-puls fiekt, 28 by 18 metres, more important contestants for the socmed over bag the congratulations, scare lukked to 10 while he drop season's grins running in the open- Ing event, the Beaufort Handicap over River, who was officially fourth, has
will be available. On the west side title. South China are at home and when the K.C.C. pair started their On the 21st head they were on level of the pool there will be a running this will probably turn the result in recovery. They held service, then terms at 17-ath, and Zwo reads later
obtained a break-through and held they were 19-ali. a inile, and this event is more or less couple of pounds Jess to carry. a consolation race to Chinn Ponics Goldsnuth is better off with a pull of
board 80 centimetres wide extending their favour.
Police can be expected to win with service a second time to draw level. the whole length of the pool for the that have not won more than $2,004 only three pounds while Night Start since January 1. We should we receives_seven pounds for being
It is not often that we have an use of water-noto referees. For the out difficulty against the Army, while good contest between Amberley, Boo- among the "Also Rans"
Haleyon and Perfect Day dislike the of
sprint event, il event for "E" class China ponies, but first time in the history of Olympic Radio Sports Club, another strong collect points from let Bay and Dawn Star, and ali them have been handicapped on their barrier, and being a
is doubtful whether they are worth, the racing committee decided to give swimming, competitors will swim in tean, should
these last hopes a content over six filtered water, which will be a distinct, Central British.
one recalls thei Kowloon Indians leave an interest- best form.
an investment of $5, each way.
The distance is to the liking of furlongs with the result the Smug-improvement when
Alers Handicap has attracted 14 uninviting appearance of the water ing tle. They play K.C.C. on Centre Court, but, the mure prefers entries. We have a fascinating prob- during the hist few days at previous Cox's Road courts, and the Indians a hard going and nobody knows what lem to find the winner and it would Games. A statement has been issued may be given a former is new set to concede five pounds. When Dawn Star turned the course we are going to get to-morrow. br best to follow the handicapper's that the water will be so clear that their money.
placed three times Lubles on Boolat Bay in the Mount Goldsmith was Davis Handicap, she had a pull of this season and on every occasion the ranking list. He has assigned Lime will be possible to read the head- 11 lbs., and for a beating of a length, track was in a sodden state. Honey light and Old Star to hold the post of lines of a newspaper lying on the
weight has come down from a higher class honour 108 lbs, and the next down bottom of the bath.
the list is Gold Picker, who
It has not infrequently happened at Boolat Bay has the same
161 lbs. Lo shoulder while Dawn and she has been handicapped with a 155 lbs. to carry. Space does not international swimming contests, and Star has to tip the scale with 154 lbs. penalty of 10 lbs. My fancy is Centre
difference of seven pounds, 1 be- Court on a fast course and Goldsmith permit complete blography of these particularly at the water; ports
that a short history will not be out!
much unpleasant years, that lieve the adjustment in in favour of has my vote should it be on the re-three chargers but I sincerely hope events in the Olympic Games of past
of place.
understanding has been caused by Dawn Star who will be piloted by Mr Verse.
differences of opinion regarding the UNITED STATES Ip. Kui-ying.
Limelight started his racing career proper temperature of the In 1934 and he has to his credit two one team would find the water too GOLFERS BREAK · wins, a second and two thirds. It is cold, and another would find it too worthy to mention that his two suc- warm, according to the temperature ALL RECORDS cesses were in Macao and he has to which they had been accustomed. Of Daily Double
carned to date only $950. Old Star and in which they had truined. The is branded E23. This bay mare ar climatic conditions in Germany tend There will be a small field of some rived here in 1934 for Mr. Kwok to keep the natural temperature of Hing-wang (the owner of Seven- the water somewhat lower than that half-a-dozen runners in the second Leg of the double event, the Green tenth of September and The Here) of the countries where swimming and
Springfield, N.J., June 4. Island Handicap-First Section over
All records in the United Zero has run into a sequence of six 114 miles for "C" Cinsys Chino Ponies and she was named Good Enough other water sports are most generally
As expected Kowloon Indians, a unplaced outings but the brown mare and the race should be between She dropped a foal and had a bad popular. Swimmers who have train-
time. On account of this, Gooded in comparatively warm water are States golf championships were was always running in the better stre. Mayflower, Pontiac Bay and Enough was returned to the Russian at
disadvantage when compelled to
broken to-day when 24 players greatly improved side, won comfort- ably against the Army, but Indian divisions and site makes her testible. Pontine Bay had bad luck to dealer in Shanghai and she came race la colder conditions, and those
returned scores either equal to Recreation Club did not find their appearance to-morrow among the "D" go under to Harvest View by a short back in the following year to jole who have been used to cold water class ponies in the Lana Handicap head in the Customs Handicap the Dynasty's stable. As she could immediately
feel the enervating
or under par in the first round own courts of sufficient aid to permit them to avoit defeat at the hands of over five furlongs. It will be recalled class last Saturday, and had Mr.
of the national championship, that she did a good gallop on Wednes- Black sparied earlier, he would have not give satisfaction to the conner-effects of n warmer temperature. To
tions, the mare had another trip 10secure some measure of uniformity, Paul Runyan of New York, Ray the University. Two and a half Rots day, May 27, covering six furlongs secured the verdict Mr. "Pinty the North and returned this year to the International Swimming Federti Mangrum Of Ohio, and Clarence came from the rackets of M. La Chir to the fore. Zero has been well look-Ribble and the combination is worth was not a bad name to be given the a femperature of at least un deurcas with scores of 60. in 1.34.3/5 and this should bring her Botelliq is going to pilot his old friend do the Kong Bros' silk. Old Star tion have ruled that there must be cinic of New Jersey led the field and II. Pong, University second pair. ed after in the matter of poundage: $5 each way. with 160 lbs. and her chief rival Foxbridge but be careful with Day- light Eve on a soft going. Tyne dangerous to upset the apple-cart.
ZERO HAS VERY GOOD CHANCE
OF BREAKING BAD SEQUENCE
BONDI HANDICAP
Lancashire Lad Looks Best
is
SMALL FIELD FOR SECOND LEG
FIRST LEG OF "D. D."
Rose Evelyn Will
Be The Winner
12:35
mis
water.
very good run
South China, Police, Radio and
programme being:
C.I.A. S.C.A.A. K.C.C.
v. Radlo S.C.
v. C.C.C.
v. K.I.T.C.
Alves, pulling out his best de- in a lease atmosphere they broke diveries on the next head, scored a It was an excellent achievement through ervice-gain-and anally-three-to-win the match-22-19 clinched the set in the twelfth game. A magnificent finish.
against such an experienced player, It was hard luck on Kowloon Tong, but it must be said that Duncan did who suffered their second successive not bowl consistently up
to form.
comers to the "C" Division have rather "sticky" heads, and it was not useful team in the making and they until the halfway stage had been. defeat by the odd not. But the new Early on in the match there were Boing
will not lone many more matches.reached that either competitor settled
high standard bowin. trim, but were not too well supported.
THE REAL SENSATION K.C.C. honsted a better-balanced side and because of this deservedly won, K.I.T.C. are expected to win, the full The Chan Brothers were in excellent down
Although the defeat of a reigning although they will not have a closer
champion must be regarded somewhat shave to defent this season.
as a surprise, the sensation yesterday was not the elimination of Duncan, RECREIO AT THEIR BEST
but the defeat of R. F. Luz, a former W. L. Walker of Club de Recreio; considered to be champion, by among the chief contenders for the K.B.G.C. Walker won with unexpected championship were at their best case 22-11. From the ninth head against the Civit Service whom they onwards Walker took charge of the walloped 8-1, but one of the best achievements was that of KC.C. (2) who want to Happy Valley and beat Craigengower by the odd set. D, Orr and A. Phillipens won two sets for the visitors while N. J. Bebbington and A. 1. Fisher retained a
clean sheet by drawing two and winning one.
A.T.C.
v. P.R.C.
CHAMPIONSHIP THRILLS
animal but the old lady, even with Fahr., and to comply with this re- Henry Pleard, Johnny Revolta, the Tientsin crack-jockey Mr. D. S.quirement the German authorities are Victor Ghezzie, Tom Kerrigan, Fank Ll, could not present her card so the installing a heating apparatus that Moore, Harris Deiney and Leslie judges and the classiflention sub will maintain the temperature at this Madison tied for second place with fecreto committee stepped in to finish her point, no matter what weallier condi- cards of 70. racing career.
tions may prevail.
FLYBYNIGHT TO WIN
K.I.T.C.
LEAGUE TABLE
Sels
P. W. L. F. A. Pis.
20 13 G 4
0.
0 6
0 6
Harry Cooper and K. Y. Latioon S.C.A.A. had scores of 71. Denny Shute 72. University EFFECTS OF WAVES
white Olin Dutra, Walter Hagen and K.C.C. (1) . Another innevallon will be an over- Tommy Armour tied for sixth place K.C.G. (2)
G.C.C. Gene Sazaren, Horton Smith and C.R.C flow gutter on the sides of the pool to with 74. catch the swell and reduce water dis- turbance. This should go far towards Mortie Dutra went round in 75, and 1.K.C. contributing to fast thines. Few detending champlon each had cards Kowloon Tong maintaining a smooth surface, and Al Espinosa and Sam Parks, Junior AT.C. neaple apart from racing swimmers of 36-Reuter. · realise the retarding effect of waves! rebounding from the sides of a bath net provided with overflow gutters.
FANLING GOLF
Gold Picker was a 1935 Sub-griðin originally owned by Mr. Li Tse-fong and annexed the Governor's Cup for The first leg of the "Daily Double" the owner, paying a dividend of $241 is on the Pineapple Handicap for sub-for a win. The next day Gold Picker for "A" griffins of this season over a mile and lost the Northern Slakes by a short In the Bondi Handicap Class Australian Ponies over a mile, from the list of entries before me, head, and atter that, all his outings
were among the "Also Rans," easy I understand Mr. Proulx will take out Mr. Alves must have had an Shooting Star instead of Bobalak Star time in framing the handicap. Rose who was third in the Warwick Farm Evelyn. "Miss Champlon" of the Handicap run last week, and the pony: Annual Carnival, holds the post of has a good chance if the going is not honour with top-weight 108 lbs. and
It was claimed at Los Angeles' that! fast. As a matter of fact, I prefer the next is Wild Cat with 157 1by.
Another small field will be seen in the weather conditions were so con- shoulder, while Gold Sovereign bas Lancashire Lad, as this youngster has proved to be a mud-racer and he is to Up the scale at 151 lbs. It is in the Green Island-Second Section for ducive to fast times that there would STARTING TIMES FOR
little chance of new Olympic not very high in the handicap. Derby Leresting to note that all others, seven "C" class over the champion, course be Day, after her smart display at the in number, have been asked to carry and Flybynight should pass the post records being made in Europe. I de
this last meeting, must receive some sup- the lowest impost of 140 lbs. and first with Yihan and Victoria Hall to not, however subscribe port but the lady has no liking to several jockeys are having Turkish follow. Mr. Proulx will pilot Flyby- opinion. I believe that the filtered wet course whereas her sister Double Bath in order to be at the right night instead of Mr. Harrls who has water and the overflow gutters at Finesse does not mind a heavy going. weight. Rose Evelyn must win with gone North, Valorous went fome Berlin will more than offset the in- 0.20 J. S. Dykes, E. des Voeux.
10.40 W. T. Yoxall, T. Addis Martin. I cannot see how Diana Bay can Wild Cat and Gold Sovereign. to after a gallop on Wednesday and has vigorating atmosphere of sunny Call 10.00 5. 11. Dodwell, A. Summerfelt.
fornia. been scratched from the event. fall to annex the Whitsun Plate, over follow in the rear.
to
SUNDAY
Old Course
C.S.C.C.
7 0
13 0 8 0
R. F. Luż former lawn bowls champion of Colony made his exit
in the first round yesterday.
game and scored consistently, while Luz more and more lost his touch. He was continually short and rarely drew with accuracy.
British Record For 100 Walker did not indulge in fireworks,
Yards Equalled
but his consistent play marked him as a very capable competitor and one who, on such form, will be dificult to beat. Cambridge, June 4. Luz ran into an early lead, but is duo so much to his own In the contest between Cambridge was not University and the Amateur Athletic brilliance as the fact that Walker Association, A.G.K. Brown of Cam- was finding the strength of the greas. bridge did the 100 yards. In D-7/10 After the savonth head, by which seconde, equalling the British record time the Portuguese's lead had been by E. H. Linddeil in 1923-Neuter,
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