1936-12-11 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1936,

"CAPT.

Clubhouse Chatter

Chinese

FOSTER" SUMS UP LAST WEEK'S

By "Voritas'

Y.M.C.A. And Badminton League

Gesture

GIVES THE ASSOCIATION AN

IMPORTANT LEAD: WHAT

OF KING'S COLLEGE?

E letter which appears in columns to-day from Mr.; Patrick . Wong, representative of the Chinese Y.M.C.A, bad- minton team which is competing in the "B" Division of the league, offers a lead to the Bad- minton Association which de- serves consideration by that august body. The letter contains a defence, an admission and a suggestion; it is the admission i and the suggestion which shoud! capture the interest of the As- sociation.

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Sporting Costure

HINESE YM.C.A. frankly confess!

that now they have played some! league matches they are converd the team is too atrung, for the "B" Division. This admission is sufficient; to pave the way the arrange= ment before the season gets much okter. But an even more important

น follow the

contribution is their sporting claration of willingness KURKestion made in these columns Best Tuesday that they should aller

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Into the senior division and their season over agai

such One admires

Kesture, made.

NO

frankly and so unhesitatingly,!

and, for the benent of the Chinese) V.M.C.A players, and badminton' generally, one hopes that the As- sociation will discover it expedient) In accept their offer.

RDINARILY I can see ny

"He's Bigger And Better Than Tiger Daula”

PRESS TRIBUTE TO GANDA' SINGH, WRESTLER, NOW IN HONGKONG

Our Daily Golf Hint

Generally speaking, iron shots, and particularly the shorter iron shots, are played too quickly, and there is far too much hurry at the turn- ing point of the swing.

-James Braid.

FILASTOFNZICILARINACINTA MABALINTEAZDA MAE34;ITORIORSIE:BA)

TENNIS TOURNAMENT

K.C.C. Mixed Doubles Finalists

FINCHER AND MRS. GOODWIN BEATEN

RACES

A DAY OF SURPRISES. AND GOOD DIVIDENDS

MR. BLACK STILL TOPS

LIST OF WINNING JOCKEY

FOUR NEW RIDERS

BAD START

BY RACING HOT FAVOURITE

CAUSES LOSS OF RACE

THE ST. ANDREW'S STAKES

King's Lead Winner

VERY EASILY

(By "Captain Foster")

There was really a good) turn out of racing enthusiasts at the St. Andrew's meeting held last Saturday under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club and racing was of very high standard.

As anticipated, Ponilac Bay and A.E.P. Guest and Miss Maige As

predicted, there were the failure of the raging hot favour- | Sadko refused to accept the weight Grimths will have S. A. Gray and several close finishes with plenty of e Derby Day in the Coogee Handi-ullotted to them in the main event, Miss Alison Mackenzie as their othrills and excitement, especially in cop over dive furlongs, and being the St. Andrew's Staltes ove ponents in the final of the Kowloon the third event, the Crieff Handicap for the mage to close on the leader Ribbic, which won this race inst fall, sprint event, the gap was too much Derby course, and Mr. Grayburn's Cricket Club handicap mixed doubles (first section) when the judges took Australian Boy who jumped to the finished second to the winner King's starting-gate was Lead by three lengths. The exclu-

Cournament.

Wils

A had start was responsible for

retensed,

some little time la their deliberation Yesterday Gray and Miss Mocken, and eventually awarded the race to front when the

Soldier of Peace who paid $207.30 sie, playing from ove 13.3. beat E. for a win, the biggest "de" of this Fincher and Bies. F. Goodwin Cowe

the

sion of the "A class China ponles from this classle event was much It was about a year ago that Mr. 30) $-1 D-3, in the semi-final year,

Good dividends, two over three Ralph broke his cular bone over the appreciated by the members of the sticks at Fanling and the return of betting public, for every nog was figures were the order of the day this Jockey in the saddle on his old well supported in the pari-mutuel. The winners were not seriousty and the St. Andrew's "ball" started friend Vixen Tor nearly brought The following figures will

rotund.

extended, and played confident ten-to roll in the opening event. the about a surprise. To start with, the doubt interest punters:

when most mare was badly left it the post Bright View

Charity Football On Sunday

Tuspec-

FOR CHRISTMAS

DINNER FUND

An

Dairy's

name

£1

"Jock while

romped me to band out Tor sung round the corner Vixen |

W/18

the

ودا

Shamrock to victory though neither!

Dawn Star

Ribble

Rose-Queen

the

LOOKING OTHER WAY

WHEN BARRIER WAS RAISED

Pride Of Tsingtao Left Behind

Total

no

Win Place

106

348

514

438

211

159

107

106 52%

328

201

225

ལཇ

.702

2,188

It will be seen from the above that

And Ribblu, in spile of the eight pounds over-weight, had 300 backers. There is no doubt that any race with even distribution of the . poundage giving all runners an equal chance wildlways aufruct the pümle to fry. ·7 their luck.

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However, when the gate flew up the first to lend was Harvest View followed by King's Justice, Bright View Down Star and the rest in close allendinge. There WGS no change in the order of ruminst as the steeds passed the judge's box for the first time, but, at the half-a-mile post Bright View was to the fore with Harvest View, Ribble, Dawn Star und King's Lead in the renr.

Coming down the hill Harvest View was labouring white Star moved up to second position and Dawn

nis to win. Fincher was scarcely up "Ewo" Handicap, to his best form, and actually failed appropriate

suddenly and the Jockey to win a servier game in the drst Scott"

$100.50 for a win and the afternoon's had to ease a bit to straighten his Harvest View set.

sport closed with New Star paying balance. Mr. Ralph managed to get King's Justice Neither of the finalists in this com- $25.00 to annex the Crie Handicap third place, but the mure was full King's Lead

of running at the end. petition have lost a set in reaching (second section).

Although no

time record ultimate stage. Their the

for Vixen Tor is ineligible tive handicaps are:

The Hotham Handicap: Guest and les established. The Grimis awe 30.3. Gray and Mins (five furlongs) for "11" class AustraAustralian champions to be run at

ponies was run Mackenzie owe 13.3.

rons the next meeting for not having won In 103 whereas in the "A" class event, the Conger roce at the Extra Meetings, but every pony come in for a fair share Handleup. Australian Buy, who was her three wins of last year includ- of betting while Dawn Star 15 lbs. under the scale of weighting a second in the Autumn cham-given preference over Bright View won

race the In 103.3/5. Double pion were due to Mr. Ralph. Finesse, who won the Hotham Handi- cap, had four pounds of lead over The weight for ches, while mare's time was three-fifths_OLI

·sreand outside of

hold the record Strathroy a creditabile performance. Punters take a of this!

The most successful jockey the Senteb rider Mr. Donald Black who steered

Australian Buy and Latest member of the Grunt'and Groan Brigade (wrestlers to you) to invade Hongkong is Ganda Singh, man-mountain, who has |

of his mounts were much fangled by the public. However by riding two What of King's College? been reducing most of America's mat artists to pulp during the

winners. Mr. Black has consolidated last few years.

important

fooft all his position as lending jockey of the chority This dark skinned giant, a por- (some good 'uns,

match is belig played at the Hong-year and he has now just one win ficulty in the way. But there

rival Mr. tion of whom you see in the accom- He's bigger and better than Tiger kong F.C. on Sunday afternoon at more than his neurest

When the starter, raised the bar 1. C. Pih. is one contingency, which may pre-panying picture, is looking around Daula says the Dally Province, Von- | 3.36.

The position of jockeys of the barrier Pride of Tsingtao was obstacle. Results for somebody to fight, tough after couver, and so far as the first part

who have ten wins and over since looking the other way round and date have proved that not only is

Teams from the Government Civil January 1, is as follows: taking a look at the gentleman, one of this claim is concerned it

goes by the Chinese Y.M.C.A. too powerful wonders why anybody should wish us undisputed.

Hospital and the Royal Army Mr. Black Medient Corps will meet in a friend- Mr. P. P. Hotellio for the second division of the leagues to entertain such a

the Comrie Handicap for

strong Bright View WOS well a foolish notion. Anyhow there is very good reason

class China ponies and it was Im-beaten at the distance

post and It but that King's College fall into the

However, there it 19. Ganda to believe that Ganda Singh would engagement, for which admission Mr. N. Deltz

possible for him to make up the was left to King's Lead and Ribble -Himme category. To have the Singh is willing to meet all-comers, be a big ultraction to Colony wrest will be charged, the proceeds to be Mr. L. G. Frasi

to the Government Civil

leeway. This race was the second to night out the issue. S. Y atr. S.

Liang

After the mile though, if U.S. and Canadian pressing fans, and promoters should get devoted Division and leave King's College in notices are any guide to his form, busy in presenting him

leg of the daily double and Pride standard Ribble gave up leaving II. C. Pih Hospital Christinus Fund. 10 the "B", would, as Mr. Wong points those all-comers had better include public.

Messrs. Chiu Ki-fan, Drysdale. of Tsingtao let the public down very King's Lead alone to win in ensy Sir

budly. William Hornell has kindly Hoo Pak-ming and C, T. Kwok rode

fashion by three clear lengths. consented to kick-off and it is hoped their maiden race in the novice event it was the biggest

.may not be known that it was there will be a large attendance to and the last named hus the making afternoon. there being no less than Stakes, the other two having been held of the Mr. Pearce's third St. Andrew's support to such a deserving of a good jockey. It was no doubt 10 starters and was novice event. Spotted Sand in 1924 and 1025, and

a happy day for Mr. C. L. Gregory Diogenes came back from Fanling also Mr. Leo Frost's third to break his "duck" in piloting Mrs. especially for Mr. Harris to ride but honoura

riding As a result of this match changes Pearce's Wadebridge to win the he could do no better than a third have been made in the venues Comrie Handicap and sincerely place. some of the Association's matches. hope that the success will pave the

The Junior Shield match between way for better mounts for Kowloon Chinese and South China Gregory who does not get the riding which was to have been played on that he deserves. the Club ground at 2.15

pm on Sunday will be played at Caroline Hill at the same time, while the Kowloon Chinese v. Kowloon first division match also scheduled for the Club ground on Sunday at 4 o'clock at Caroline Hill, will be played following the Junior Shield tic..

sent a severe

Y.M.C.A. withdraw into the

"A"

to-day out walk away would seem, therefore, that in order) for the of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. (and by so doing satisfy not a few disgruntled

to leave the Collegians

with the Juureis. I

association to accept the offer

"B" Division players)- It is impera~!

tive.

ng's College make

that King's

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to that of the

not know the senti-

FASTEST RACEHORSE

GOES TO STUD.

similar Y.M.C.A. much. I do ments of King's College concerning the situation. But equally true is it, that unless the College team is pre- pared to follow the "Y, M." lead, the Association cannot expect the

Perhaps this is using too Solerina Leaves Cottrill

Stable For Newmarket

to make a sacrifice.

Position Explained

ye

London. Solerina. The fastest racehorse in training this season, has gone to stud. She left H. L. Cottrill's stable at Lambourn for Newmarket.

CORRESPONDENCE

the

Chinese Y.M.C:A. and. Badminton

The Sports Editor,.

Hongkong Telegraph.

Sir-I do not know whether you can afford me space in your valy-| uble columns to enlighten the public the Chinese Y.M.C.A. and the Budminion

League.

Surely there was no blunder on the side of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. in Joining the "B" Division this season. When we entered the league, we did not even know our playing strength until we met with sn little resistance put up by other particip- career. She ran only once us two ants in this division.

PART from that, to Ket the

Solerina, who is a four-year-old Chinese Y.M.C.A. out of the "B" Division, and to leave King's College mare by Soldennis out of Sweet unmolested, as Mr. Wong noatly

feat Wall, won eight races during her presses it, would more or less defont the idea of having the Chinese

in the senior division. It would still year old. leave one team which is known to

be much too strong for the standard | Her successes this season includ-teams. But we have not met King's

of play in the "B" Division,

nyl ik

The Chinese Y.M.C.A., as it stands, la, no doubt, too strong for the "B"

College. Judging from their, results Should the Chinese Y.M.C.A. be thought good enough to

one, why not two? Those memberg/ ed the Steward's Cup at Coodwood the Collegians ure as good us we

from

of the public they have heard of and the Challenge Stakes itt New

be puzzled as to why such may

feet market. situation has arisen, and may feel

who know the position; in which race she carried äst, 11 lb,

only

read,

that the Badminton Association is to

lend-

cause,

Chelsea Players In Angry Scene

the

25 wins as a result he was left at the post King's Lead and Ribble were going

11

22

18 12

18

Mr.

LOTS OF FUN AND

AMUSEMENT.

In The Annual Ewo Handicap

+in

It.

A GOOD RACE

AND A HOT PACE IN HOTHAM HANDICAP

Cavalcade, Sylvandale and Victoria Hall made the running, but, the pace act was so fast that they petered out before entering the straight and finished in

the ruck. The winner Wadebridge was well handled by Mr. Gregory and he certainly came through at the right moment 10 clinch the Issue by a length. Night' View, who was carrying top-weight, Hotham Handicap for "B" class Aus- A good race was seen in the ran a good second,

trullun ponics aver five furlongs and

Mr. Y. T. Fung rode a clever race It was run in prelly hot pace, As As is customary, the "Ewo"

on Mr. Reidy's New Star to win the soon as the fence was raised, Double Handicap provided lot of fun and last event, the Crieff Handicap Finesse jumped to the front with amusement and the assistance of (second section) for "C" class China Centre Court, Ranger, Honey and several "black letters" jockeys was pontes, the dividend being $25.00 fored challenge was issued by Ranger. Zodiac following. Although a spirit- needed to steady the chargers while win. out to the distance handicap moving

maris.

the

-After...........she won the Goodwood, has brilliant Chan, who transfers of several of the club'sin. Butler) were made warm favour

blame for it. But this is not 60. sprint her trainer described her as When the league was constituted for the current season, Chinese nearly as 'good as Irish Elegance. Y.M.C.A. and King's College were new teams to apply for adinission.

Of the former practically nothing two

teams have

who

against the players. players,

and H. T. Woo, played 80

BO weil last season, During the

the

and Honey for the home stretch,

UNDERPAID ENGLISH

GOLF PROS.

(By G.W.R. Smith).

As

- matter of fact, one of Tyne (Mr. Frost) the hot favourite | Double Finesse was too good over placed ponics had his face on Bnished down the street while Royal this short distance and she won the the wrong side of the course when Highness gave a very disappointing event in 1.03, three-fifths of a second the red flug went down while an- display. Cash Sweep ticket No. 587 outside the recard time; The second other was walizing.

which drew Now Star received a stanza was covered in 24.4/5 seconds in the "A" Division, there is

Punters were in a quandary as to handsome first prize of $3,154,00. ́* participate Wolverhampton F.C.

(Continued on Page 0.) no recently showed what is regarded as tar Star (L G. Frost), Sacajawen supporters their selections and eventually Popu- reason why King's College with such their disapproval of good players as S. P.

recent (D. L. Newbigging) and Young Chap Ites. These three let the public match with Chelsea down badly. should be left unmolested la the there were constant shouts of "We The field was not so strung out junior division. If they were they want Buckley." When game when entering the straight, but, Jock would easily walk home with the finished unusual scenes took place. got into the wou

Scott (G. B. Gompertz), who had a Laurels. was known, except that at the close division, whose playing strength is.

Spectators jumped the barriers start of 200 yanis, was well to the As suggested by. "Veritas", and are destroying the of last season they played a friendly such that they

and hundreds struggled with the front. He won beating The Coot malch

police. with Sallors and Soldiers fundamental aim of the division, should the Badminton Association

(F. S. Nicholls) by two lengths while *. Home, who finished bottom of the This is why, I think, the Badminton entertain such an idea and

"The £2,000 a year mentioned as, fessionals to stay at home, give les- They remained for half an hour tably ridden by G. Hill After that the all-in `value of the golf prales-sons, play with all sorts and condi

our many lengths behind came Kung loague, and beat them. Of

Association has a right to expect that arrangements could be made and uprooted the goalposts at one Kitig

end of the ground.

race a presentation of

sional's job at Sunningdale, shortly.tions of members, supervise souvenirs to College it was known that S. P. such a gesture as has been made by for us to withdraw from the "B" and

admit us to the "A" Division; our Mr. A. H. Oakley, chairman of the first three Jockeys was made in to become vacant, would not make upkeep of the course, and sell and the Hon. Mr. Paterson's private stand

Sarazen, or a number of repair clubs. Last season, were included in the this club, but from King's College. do so.

other American stars turn green The more prosperous clubs like were beginners. On this informa- either or both of these teams and the Chinese YM.C.A. but we team, but it was understood; the rest There is no question of forcing

This is the opinion of "Veritas" tion had to be decided whether these vacate the "B" Division. It will teams should play in the "A" or "B" have to be a voluntary offer from do not know what the Badminton Division. Both applied for admise both. But if King's College do feel Association has to say in the matter. alon to the "B", and because of this. inclined to follow the lead by the

Yours etc., and lack of knowledge as to their Chinese Y.M.C.A., they will be doing

P. H. Wong *playing strength, they were per-a lot for the smooth progress

For the Chinese mlited to compete in that division.

Y.M.C.A. badminfon team. Object of the

think

tho

and H. T. Woo, both senioċ`players] Chinese Y.M.C.A. and not only from players would be only too glad to Wolverhampton, attempted to address while Mr. Butler was récipient of awith envy, but to the vast majority men who will bring them into the the crowd, but he could not make huge brown wooden spoon with the British professionals it must seemnews in big tournaments' and cater

of badminton in Hongkong Most eer

I am, that they will do them- good in the senior divi- gives more sion where they will meet teams. their own type, while it would on sbic the Association to realise one of their big objects a well balanced

LEAGUE CRICKET

himself heard.

RUSH AT REFEREE

There was also a rush towards the referee, Mr. G. C. Denton, of North- ampton.

One of the Chelsea team on arrival at Paddington said to the Sunday Dis- patch:

Hong's colours for being last Young. Chap."

FAVOURITE FAILS AGAIN Stopwatch Loses To Shamrock

on like wealth untold.

almost exclusively for the 'scrotch I have the highest authority for players. stating that 70 per cent. of the pro- But in both categories the profes fessionals in the country, after pay- sionals--not ihe clubs-are Ing their expenses, have £150 or pected to pay the assistants they less a year to live on.

employ The average successful player who Ninoty per cent. of our profession- makes a fair show in tournaments, als fail to show a profit on four- "Some of the crowd attempted to

plays in a few exhibitions, and has ment play, and if they are ambitious gtriko Mr. Denton, but were prevent-

some reputation as a teacher, earns they must play in tournaments. It fed by two of the Chelsea players,

£300 to £400 a year.

only on great occasions like the Miller and Barber, who clasped hands

The Hero was under a cloud and It i only when golfers attain Open Championship that subscrip The following is the Civil Service men back."

and did their best to keep the angry the owner decided not to line him Ryder Cup status that their incomes tions to cover their

up for the Uddingston Handicap over rise above the four-figure mark.

expenses are NE of the main reason for split- "B" Division. It is by no means 700 Cricket team to play the Indian HC.

raised. ONE

ting up last year's one league late to reorganise the two divisions at Sookunpoo on Saturday' next. Mr. Leslie Knighton, Chelsea's six furlongs. As a result, Stopwatch Most professionals are paid on the

There are

many players who Into two divisions was to give the and to amend fixtures accordingly.

A. E. Parry (Captain), B. C. Raw- the incident except to say that the he had to bow to Shamrock, ably their Income is drawn from sales at year on tournament expenses, occa-

manager, refused to comment upon was made one of the favourites, but, retainer basis. Infector teams a chance of playing The season has only just started and kins, J. E. Richardson, W. H. Col- annoyance was not directed at the ridden by Mr. D. Black, by a neck. their shops and lessons. Retainers sionally taking a prize,

The remainder of spend between £200 and £300 n on more or less equal terms, dins but few "A" Division games played, fedge, R. H. Grimths, G. R. Sayer, Chelsea players. stimulating a real and desirable, com- Additional matches could be ar- D. MacLellan, K. M. Wood, J. Bar. In fact, Chelsea were cheered by first leg of the daily double, but there the top-rank players get more than

Incidentally this event was for the vary from 1 to 55 a week. Only out of pocket, w

but always politive spirit. It has now been dis ranged without the slightest dif-row, H. J. Cruitwell, and N. J. the crowd when they left the Beld, were not many backers on the win £5.

I doubt if there are more than -covered that owing to circumstanedai feully.

Bebbington.

ha:added.--

six players in this country making, The smaller clubs want their pró- as much as £2,000 a year regularly,

"B" Division

ner: