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THE HONGKONG
ENTRIES
MEDIOCRE
Best Griffins
Clubhouse Chatter
TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1936.
FOR TO-MORROW'S RACES
Resting For The St. Leger
By "Voritas FIELDS
Mixed Doubles Tennis Championship Is Making Progress
IS LEWIS SUSPENSION JUST
SHEER
FIVE couples have so far won
their way into the second
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round of the Colony mixed doables tennis championship, and by Monday next the first round lies will be completed, i The only outstanding matches Bodiker-Miss
A17
mon,
between
0.
Holmes and Guest-Miss Griffiths! which is being played this after-
and Burnett-Miss Dalziel and Clark-Mrs. McCaw, which will be decided on Sunday, Yesterday no less than three mulches were played on Kowloon Cricket Club courts, two of which went the full distance, one of them incurring the playing of 36 games.
Biggest Surprise
DIGGEST surprise was the defeat of F. Grose and Mis Rose Perry, pair strongly fancied to ngare in the semi-nuts. They fell to Capiana. Mlle and Mrs. Ashton, the U.SRC. copule, after a match in which the The remarkable
BALLYHOO?
JOHN HENRY LEWIS
Is it just ballphon" needed something exceptionally quod to beat him,
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winners always appeared to have Interesting Contrasts
metining in hand. drading of Mike and his partner was the really decisive factor in the esult. Mile, who has always given stood arewind of himself in Colony competitive tennis was skilful and securate in his placements, while Mrs. Ashton perdreist good support from the baseline. Grose and Miss Perry had opportunities for pulling the match out of the fire, but Grose be- came unreliable at crucial stages. Miss Perry drove strongly, but the losers' forecourt work: left something the toaired.
Unorthodox, But Good
Nan aloining court, Captain W.
poluate
1. Sullivan ami Mrs. Dowling very hard struggle to eir first round hurdle again! S. A. Gray and Miss Mar- kenzie. Although leading 5-3 in the fra ret, Sollivan and his partner onty nally clinched at 7-5, and they were inade 20 concede the second set after 16 hard, games in which for the most part service peg- dominated. Gray's volleying carn- paige was effective for two sets, dur ing which perind too be served con- sistently well; but the effort took its loll and
he went to pirees in the closing stages. Sullivan and Mrs. Dowling going to their points in the! last set nuch easier than expected There were one or two good features about this match; Mrs. Dowling's re- turn of service with a finely con- rolled forehand drive; Miss Mac- kenale's precise lobbing, Sullivan's
deliveries
and bewildering service Gray's energetic forecourt work. In the end, steadiness, and a willingness to wait for the right ball to "kill" | triumphed over erratic forcefulness,
but the contrasta
always
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Lut possessing a keen eye and a few really first-rate strofy, put up a good show against F. C. Fincher und Mrs. Peacock. Captain Crage and Mrs. Whitham earrint the second sel to the twelfth game, and during this period there were some lively duels between Cragg and Fincher. The K.C.C. Ayer, who is usually some what passive mixed doubles, was galvanized into come dashing fore- court play in which his volleylig pre- dominates. This was Fincher, very
carly at his best, witch meant that interesting
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ON THE SMALL SIDE
MR. FROST MAY BE IN ACTION
DAILY DOUBLE PROBLEM
Hongkong Griffins' Cup Event
HANDFUL OF ENTRIES
(By "Captain Foster")
We started this year with an entry Very poor entries have been of 32 "Derby" grifins for the Annual Race Meeting and my reason for received for the Tenth Extra using the word "Derby" is to dit- race meeting to be held to ferentinte from the China ponies sub- morrow at the Happy Valley seription grins. It may be of in- and this is owing to the fact terest to know that only 22 Derby- that the good 'uns among the grifins faced the start this season while the Hongkong Griffins Cup to griffins of this season are rest-be run to-morrow over the champion ing for the great race in a fortnight's time when three St. Legers will be run off.
First saddling bell will be rung a the usual time 1,30 p.m., sharp and the fenture of this meeting is that there are six races under a mile, white the main even, the Hong
Grifins Cup, 13 over KONK champion course.
the
Is It Just Ballyhoo? THE suspension bombshell dropped
yesterday by the National Boxing Associations
Amerien which threatens to wreek the world's title "fight between Jobe Henry Lewis, the coltarred cruiser-weight champion and Len
Harvey, the British, seems to be
be a typical piece of ballyhoo
and sensationalhunt which either precedea pantes, the bit fights stake in the United States, But this one
being put on in London, where publicity- office propaganda, though efficient, is not quite so bistent and bizarre as that usually assoclntert seras on the other side of the Al- Jantie. Perhaps the American box ing ofteils don't consider there has been enough bullyhoo in connection with the forthcoming Lewis-Harvey match and are doing their best to bolster it up at the last minute. This
the only
reasonable It is more than likely that Mr. Leo suggestion to account for the NBA's Frost will be seen in setion and so actions. They must have known that will Mr. Deitz who has returned Lewis would be in England when from Manila. the strict of Columbia
The Stewards have certainly pre promotera required his services, for his match sented us a fascinating problem to with Harvey is no last-minute ar-spot the winner in the daily double rangement. It has been on the cards event, for the first leg is to be ridden NOW for some
considerable time. by jockeys who have not won len Why therefore wait until a few hours races while the second is confined to before a world title fight before China ponies of the last line shouting about suspensions? Unless defence.
it is a deliberate attempt to add a touch of sensational druma to next Moixday's
the NBA's action y's fight, hardly commendable to the idea of fair play. is all very well for
New York officials to profess 15- tonishment because the British authorities are not likely to take any notice of the suspension, but it has to be renumbered that the postpon-
The field will be on the small side but, punters may rest assured that all the faces will be keenly contested, especially in the opening event where the official handicapper, Mr. C. M. Alves has asked Soldier of Britain to concede only a couple of pounds to King's Warden over a mile. ·
of
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course has attracted not more than:
handful of entries; they are Bear Claw, Boolat Bay, Honeymoon Eve, King's Lead and Royal Highness,
Events
A group of lady jockeys who took part in the Macao meeting held last
Sunday. (Photo: Man Choung).
SYLVANDALE TO WIN
Norfolk Handicap
Royal Scot was debarred for not being able to fulfil the conditions of the ruce and it seems that the main event is going to be a tame affair In the Norfolk Handleap for "D" between Bear Claw, Honeymoon Eve class China ponies over five furlongs, and King's Lend. With due respect Sylvandale with Mr. Proulx should to the popular lady-owner Mrs. win and there is no harm in saying Dunbar, I cannot advocate the
clulms
that the Jockey lins no peers in sprint of her representative Bear Claw as
I like the allotment of weight races, for I firmly believe that Honeymoon shoulder and it will be recalled that against Sir Victor Sassoon's aspirant, to The Hero who has only 142 lbs, to Eve is
le manner, in which Bear Claw won win in the Wong-Nel-Cheong
better pony. I admit that this dun pony gave Mr. Frost, an ensy the Wyndham Handicap (14 miles) over bull-n-mile at the Annual at the last meeting, was very im-Carnival. Mr. Li Tse-fong's Gold pressive, but, Joneymoon Eve is in Sovereign is handicapped on his past fettle at the present moment performances while his brother's and her track work of last Saturday Mountain View has a low impost and and morning covering the mile in 2.12.1/5 these ponles should not be left out of give me an implicit confidence in the reckoning. Ketecting Honeymoon main event,
Eve for the
#ne
FIRST LEG
OF DAILY
CURTAIN-RAISER DOUBLE
Soldier Of Britain Or King's Warden
ing of next Monday's fight involves HEROD'S CHANCE
the loss of several thousands of pounds sterling; not the sort of thing to be lightly entered into merely to satisfy the whims of a crowd of box ang officials so far removed from the scene of action.
The John Henry Lewis Suspension
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
The curtain-raiser will be in the Surrey Handicap for "A" class China ponies and this has drawn, seven entries. Soldier of Britain holds the post of honour with 163 lbs. while King's Warden has to carry".
coup
EQUAL CHANCES
AN INTERESTING RACE
to
Nine ponies have been allotted the lowest impost in the Kent Handicap for "C" class raters over six furlongs and this, incidentally, will be the first leg of the daily double. It may be of interest know pounds less. Much has been
ow that
at the last two in the coffee room over this alat meeting there were
races of the of "C" class Sections nient and of course it would be rather first and second
class the impertinent in asking
Ching weight ad-
ponies, but, to-morrow these Juster to explain his line of conduct. two divisions have been merged into flowever-we-leave-it-ut-that-
one event and will be ridden by jockeys who have not won more than ten races anywhere. It looks that all the pontes have equal chances and the job is to pick the winner.
It
may be interesting to know that this was not the first occasion that g's Warden had, a pull in weight, King's for this time last year in the Castle, Peak Handicap (one Mile) Soldier of Britain was giving 6 lbs. to King's who after a grint battle just to win
by Half-a-length It seems that Soldier of Britain has struck is 1934 form, while his run- Providence. H.I., Nov. 6.
ning in the October Handienp`at the Edward Fuster. Secretary of
the last meeting was a brilliant perform- National Boxing Association in-
ante. It wi
will be recalled that his formed Renter to-day that he had first mile was galloped in 1.57.1/5 and cabled to the British Board of Bux- this Soldier finished the last stanza Ing Control notifying them of the in an easy manner to win by three suspension of John Henry Lewis, and clear lengths.
stating that in no case must he fight that King,lowever, we all know
until the suspension is lifted.
CZARFARE Bar
MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
FIRST ROUND RESULTS TO DATE
The following ure the
first round results to date in the Catony mixed doubles Lennis championship..
Captain J. D. Mine and Mrs,
J. Ashton brat F, Grose and Miss R. Perry 6-3, 4-0, 0-3.
W. C. Hung and Wilson, W.0.
Mira. NA
E. C. Fincher and Mrs. Peacock beat Captain. W. J. R. Cragg and Mrs, J. P. Whilham 0-2, 7-5.
A. L. Sullivan and Mrs, W. E. Dowling beat S. A. Gray Miss A Mackenzie 7-5, 7-9, 6-2. M. W. Lo and Mrs. Litton beat J. F. Lers and Mrs. J. J. Pater- son G-1, 6-0.
and
no to
Mr. Foster said that he had doubt the BBBC would agree respect this, but Reuter was inform- ed by the British Board of Control that next Monday's fight between Lewis and Len Harvey would go on in any case.
Foster later informed Reuter thai the National Boxing Association was prepared to lift the suspension Lewis promises to give the District
The following are probable starters and jockeys:
Great Ball-Mr. C. L. Gregory High Honour-Mr. K. I. Ip Jungle Ilm-Mr. Choy Wing-chlu King's Bounty—Mr. K. W. Fung Miracle-Mr. Ho Hung Pong Manoplane-Mr. C. F. Chlo New Star (no Jockey yet) Rausseau~~~(no Jockey yet) Soldier of Peace-
Mỏ HA. de Botelho fast EL en is not
The Tiger-Mr. I. M. Wond starter while the book of form shows
Tyne Mr. 8. L. Yuen Valorous Mr. W. G. Poy that this grey stullion has not, as yet this season, registered a win over a Victoria Hall-(no Jockey yet) mile for Mr. Pearce. Soldier of
What A Chance—(no Jockey yet) Britain is undoubtedly a speedy mer- chant and therefore he has not been Mr. Botelho has the option of handicapped out of the race.
Soldier of Pence or Victoria Hall, but Cossack's Beauty gave a very dis- it is learned on good authority that he appointing display at the last meet- hus decided to take out Soldier of ing, but, I have a strong hunch he Peace and I am sure thot there will will show his true form to-morrow be no difficulty in securing a novice and tile grey nag is worth $5 each for Victoria linli. why. Gladiator ran well in the October Handicap under Mr. Poy
Rousseau was to be ridden by Mr.
lame
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Stakes
Me. Lan's Morry Fatty (S. Y Liang) being led in after winning the Foochow Plate at Macao. last Sun
day. (Photo: Men Cheung).
FIELD OF EIGHT
For The Cantala Handicap
THE FINALE
LOT DEPENDS ON
THE START
Another good deld is assured in the finale, the Suffolk Handicap, for "D" class ponies over five furlongs and of course a lot depends upon
a good start. Burgomaster ins to carry
7 lbs. more owing to his popular win at Maena, and he can be left out of the belling. Spinnway has not been racing for a little less than a year, while his return to the course has been set carry the mit lond and
I doubt if he will be able to spring a surprise.
On pust performances, Racing Boy has been kindly treated by the handicapper and likewise Wade- bridge. I am sure that the farmer does not require any introduction but It will please punters to know that the Mr. Ip, Sens. la going to cox him. Wadebridge, who was the best sub- griffin of last season, has a sequerice · of eight unplaced outings since March 20 and he has a good chance to cut the ice to-morrow.
Chiel
opposition comes from Diogenes, Gold Coin, Pride of Tsing- tao and Zero, and if the last named steed is ridden by Mr. Proulx, Mr. Browning's brown mare (thirteenth entry) should pass the winning post
Arst.
DODGERS'
NEW
MANAGER
"BABE" RUTH IS TURNED DOWN
.
-New-York,-Nov-5: Brooklyn Dodgers baseball club has announced the managerial ap- pointment of Burleigh Grimes on a one year contract for a sulory not
divulged. However, this is reported to be in the neighbourhood of $8,000. It has been disclosed that Babe
Ruth was among the candidates for
the position, although the Dodgers did not consider his application very. seriously owing to the excessive salary required.--United Press.
their recent track works were only u flash in the pan..
We should see a field of eight run ners in the Cantala Handicap for "B". class Australian ponies and it looks") a good thing for Saury Face, Much was expected out of Blandford and Double Finesse at the last meeting. but both gave a disappointed display und finished nowhere. I Blandford over six furlongs is not to her liking, and Double Finesse are not among but Racing Heart it ridden by Mr. the placed ponies to-morrow, then Poy is dangerous.
Although Showy River has been well looked after by the gentleman in charge of handing out the pound- age, m afraid that the distance
Good Field Gauranteed In Sussex Handicap
VOTE IS GIVEN
TO OLD STAR
and if the same jockey is up, this Poy, but he has given preference to pony is dungerous.
Valorous and he has certainly made Punters should bear in mind that a good choice, Herod is not out of the race and
The Tiger, who pulled up should he reproduce his form when after running fu he annexed the Lusitano Cup (one Handicap B division mile) at the Annual Meeting 1035, I will make his first appearance in a feld is guaranteed. At the last meet-of the weights of those who ran in on March 14, class over seven furlongs and a good ning of some ponies. A comparison cannot see anything to beat him. It class event under the guidance ing the "E" class race was a novice the Paddock Handicap and will be worth remembering that when of Mr. Wood but this pony holds the event whereas to-morrow all the they are set to shoulder in the Sussex what he won the Cup, he was carrying post of honour with foad of 10 lus, entrants will have "black letters" Handicap will undoubtedly prove 108 lbs. while the race was run in and this will probably be too much pilots and the change in jockeyship Interesting figures: 1.58.4/5 and the result was by five for the animal owing to the fact that lengths.
he was on the walking list for a few I am afraid that the distance is a months. I am afraid that The Tiger little too long for Oak Bay while Wild is not a yet tuned for the event and Life is not likely to spring a surprise. I prefer not to discuss his chances.
NULLAH NULLAH
The second leg of the daily double coupled with the adjustment of the Hongkong is on the Sussex Handicap for "E" weights will tend to effect the run-
HANDICAP
Derby Day Fancied
Should all accept, we shall have
returns to Nullah Handicap for ́"A" class Aus- tralian ponies. Being a sprint event,
King's Bounty and Jungle Jim are on level terms, but they have some avoirdupols to shoulder. Of the two, I fancy King's Bounty as he has proved his capability of a sprinter, while Jungle Jim was never placed under a inile event in his racing carver. High Honour is. well on the handicap but this mare is very fond
Laughing Buddhis Popular Star
Cassius Old Star
Ballos
Paddcok
Sussex
Difference.
H'cap.
H'cap.
of weight
168
145
150
plus
140
143
plus
160
161
plas
140
150
plan
Blue Ribbon
108
103
minua 3
Ebony Idol
158
163
163
minus
Emergency Call
15t
146
Estover
1GR
101
minus t minus
140
100
168
'101 ··
minus 7
168
minus 13
145
minus 3
Herlot
Humber
King's Parade
Rugby Star
Shamrock
155
140
of Columula promoters first call on only four runners in the Nuliah of letting the publie down his services when he America.
Should Soldier of Pence reproduce Subsequently in an interview Mr.I fancy Derby Day, sired by Double his form at the Annual Carnival, I Ballos, by virtue of his win at third pong Cassius got 3 lbs. and Foster expressed surprise In the Court, who has a reputation for short cannot see how he can fall to pass Macau Inst Sunday, has incurred a Estover and King's Parade have been British Boxing Board of Control's distances. Derby Day is good the wire attend of the pack and penalty of 7 lbs. and this will bring dropped 7 lbs. The difference of attitude, observing that it was the starter and it must he admitted that furthermore he has not much lead to him in line with King's Parade who weight between Popular Star and the first time the British authorities hail this is a great factor over six furlongs. carry. Without prejudice, I ever refused to honour suspensions Australian Boy, Bobalak Star and Tyne belongs to another street, but Popular Star, who was second, has
think
last twe named pontes le 12 lbs, but run second. On her last outing I doubt if the fortner can concede ordered by the National Boxing Vixen Tor have all equal chances and Valorous, on his last two outings, been penalised only 6 lbs. while the ran a good race at her Test outing. this. My yote is on Old Star who should be in the limelight.
Association-Reuter,
a good race is assured.
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