1937-01-08 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JANUARY

"Captain Foster" Discusses

1937,

PROSPECTS OF NEW SUBSCRIPTION

Clubhouse Chatter

AND

By "Veritas'

Perry's Answer To

66

Big Bill "

Tilden

HE WHO WAS TO HAVE BEEN MURDERED, HIMSELF MURDERS

so Fred Perry is still un- disputed tennis champlon of 11:0 world To many of us who had Tull faith in his ability to beat Ellsworth Vines, the result, it can be said quite truthfully, did not come as a surprise, though it was pleasant to bave one's belleť vin- dlented in such a decisive manner. Information as to precisely how the match went has beca rather meagre, but from the views of

Was

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Vines, Tilden and Lett expressed at the end of it all, it can be seen that Perry

meritorious winner. In fact at no time during the match did his defeat appear possible. Even when Vines rallied [li the second set to lead three- love: Fred came back ha typical stylo to level at three-all, and it demanded a concentrated volleying campaign by Vines to put him out at 6- That effort won the set, but it coat Vines na awful toll of physical resources as is revented by those words in the cable which read "Perry was complete master, and Vines tired rapidly towards the end,"

Survival of the Fittest

Fred Perry. He gave the answer to his critics.

a new type of opponent, may well from the scene, yet recover it must is also emphasises the impro- show a tightening up in a wenkness have done, for 887 runs to be scored here and there. 1 tim sure his back on it during the last four days. The bability of Perry losing to Vines in

ind driving will make considerable Aussies deserve unstinted praise for A match going the full five sets. I stressed this particular point in a

advance affer a few montlis' associa their backs-to-the-wall cricket which very crude

of the two lion with convas floors: The Eng- has amatyals

at least saved in this column

them to fight players

last week, man has been gradually reducit another day. If the remaining ba But I claim no exclusiveness to the the slice he imparts on his backhand, Tests come up to the standard of the I have for a more flat-racket shot, and the first three there will be no further viewpoint, Many people

with advanced the same idea, hard court surfaces will encourage need for that inane wail for "brighter and

Our Daily Golf Hint

D

The idea that a crouching position, with possibly fower grip on the shaft of the club, is going to aid in ac- curacy and control is an erroneous one.

Bobby Jones. -

ÉTTACH A LIFETIMENTICATION MUSEURATSFENZI JALIN KONSTEREO

W. A. REED

AND THE HOCKEY INTERPORT

(By "The Pilgrim")

GRIFFINS

There Are Too Many Small Ponies

BUT THEY LOOK

AN AVERAGE BUNCH

Pagan Love, King Frost, National Faith, Rocburn, Spring Beauty. Shipmaster, Tabby Cat, Weedon Seat and Yum Sing.

I am out once more to discuss the prospects of various sub- scription griffins for the Valley Stake to be run at the Happy In my candid opinion, Chun Teen, Valley on February 20, but, Coronation Day, National Falth. before attempting to find the Pagan Love, Rocburn, Tabby Cat, and potential winner, let me be Yum Sing are the best. frank in saying that the prob. lem is not an easy one.

I will be recalled that 70 China“ ponies were actually drawn for, while fast year we had inly $5-an It is reported that W. A. Reed, increase of 15. Of the original num-

ber. IL chosen to play centre-half for

is regrettable to relate that Font: ponies (Branded Nos. 45, 80, 85 Hongkong against Waseda Uni-and 91) have already been discarded versity on Sunday next, may not by the owners. However there are, be available.

in my estimation, too many small Ponies in the consignment, the botch- being made up as follows:

He strained a thigh muscle in the last Interport trial, and I understand It is not yielding very quickly to treatment. Reed did not playin yesterday's game, and there seems to, be a distinct chance of his being un-j able to turn out on Sunday.

Height

14.1

14.0

13.3

13,2

13.2

B ponies

10

كوتة

70 +

-

It is somewhat difficult to suggest who might be chosen to play as sub- stitute as the selection committee has given no indiention of the final lines

It will be seen that there are only tip of the Colony teams, but it does eight ponies among the 14 hands, cno appear possible that M. Hassan witch's batch, while ten steeds measure be moved to centre-half it Reed is not available,

14.0. Under the category of 13.1, there are ning nags, while in the 13.2 the number is 20. I would say they are an average lot end sincerely hope that they will provide the usual thrills coupled with handsome returns of

INTERNATIONAL good dividends.

RUGBY

WELSH TEAM TO PLAY ENGLAND MATCH WILL BE BROADCAST

NEW OWNERS

ANNUAL RACE MEETING

SOME MODIFIED CONDITIONS

EXTRA HANDICAP EVENTS

season.

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THE MACAO RACE MEETING FAIRLY GOOD ENTRIES

MY SELECTIONS

(By "Captain Foster")

Fairly good entries have been received for the first meeting of

the Macao Jockey Club to be held at Macao on Sunday. The opening event will be run at

2 Dilthe

I fancy Laughing Buddha, for the Nanchang Handicap (frat section) over a mille, but, it must not be over- tooked that the mare is very fond to let one down for no carthly reason. Cavalcade and Plain View are at the bottom of the ladder with only 148 lbs. and they are dangerous.

There are four new comers in the Wen Chang Handicap over five fur- Jongs for Macao subscription ponies; they are Baroda. Leslie Henson, Meadow Eve and New Market Tip. the race I do not think that any of With the presence of Wentworth in the new lot will win.

should

4

(By "Captain Foster") The programme for the An- nual Race Meeting to be held on February 20, 22, 23, 24 and Victory Life holds the post of 27, under the auspices of the honour in the Lok Chang Handienp over a mile and this tie fellow has Hongkong Jockey Club, has a penalty of 10 lbs. On his lust been issued, but space does not running at Arela Prein, Victory Life permit publication of the ve

wonderful display and he lengthy list of events in my Merry Fatty to follow.

win with Rothesay Bay and racing notes. However, there Among the new owners are lis

If Merry Doer does not necept the Excelloney Sir Andrew Caldecott,

are twelve races on the first preceding race, lie is worth $5 each Lady MineGregor, Messrs. R. M. three days, eleven on the fourth way in the Nanchang Handicap. McLay J. J. Palmer, Li Chiok - Lai,

day and nine on the last day, food section) over six furlongs, for this ang is a speedy merchant T. M. Gregory, R. M. P. Buinstaller

aggregating in all 56 events-over short and many others who race under

distances, Shanghal num de pune names,

one race less than the previous owned by the late chairman is a The naming pontes has always been a subject

doubtful runner and I prefer to leave for leg-pulling among owners, and

him out of the It is interesting to note that thegency Call has been kindly treated reckoning. Emer- we certainly do rome across some condition of several events have been by the weight adjuster and it will fancy misnomers. H.E. the Governor modified and uttered to meet has named his chestnut pony Lucifer, various classes of Australion

the be remembered that this chestnut and while Lndy MacGregor wants her China ponies, while the inclusion of fall. I like his chances. Racing Boy The Welsh team to meet. England black steed to be known as Adam.

good race at the Valley last Read These Figures in an international rugby match at Mr. R. M. McLay, the chieftain of will undoubtedly be received with

am, handicap races on the first three days is not muiting the trip. Cu Thuse who have insisted that the Fest will be rightfully acclaimed may be interested in the following Rees (Swarbler (Cardif). Cle- has given "Coronation Day" to his therefore the Introduction of two Latter-Dash over half-a-mile and my

careers

TUGURES always hold

Twickenham on January 16, has been St. Andrew's Society, calls his grey open arms by the stall owners.

In the Wuchang Handicap over six certain selected as follows, #t fascination, which is why readers

sub. Mac's Adventure, but the stable has never before been known in the have no trouble to register his first Englishman is the fittest physical

It furlongs Shih Yin Grand should Jenkins (London Welsh), Idwal (Chusta) has named their charger, annals of the Hongkong Jockey Club's win at Macao and I doubt the little tennis player in the world to-day by all followers of cricket. It was concerning Test match cricket be- (Swansea),

Claude Davey Happy Venture, and Dr. S. C. Chau Annual Carnival to include handicap extra weight will stop him. have never overstated the case. It match full of that type of "ine- tween Australia and England. Since ment (Llanelly), Hadyn Is. and

events except the Is, ant always

been one of his dent" which makes Tests so exciting these two countries have

and The last event will be the usual.. greatest-advantages, and I think one-and-attractive. Two-declarations in the Tests. England as scored a grand (Evans (Llanelly), T. J. Rees (New-

ave engaged in..(Star

In(Swansea), Davies-(Swansea), Bryn-

Mr. F. C. Hall, who used to race must have caused

ices confined to "C" and "D" classes choice is Wisdom Stag, Boukra and Hnay Huy. attributes. Not on

first innings, when the but the OIKC,

sides total of 61,543 runs for the loss of port), dozens of times 北

in joint account with Sir William the owners of these steeds. It must has allowed

total 270 between them, 2.183 wickets, an average of 28.15 Hareid Thomas (Neath), D. L. family in favour of the binds be admitted, that the fields of these are as follows:

Emry Evans (Llanelly),

great surprise to Paul Jones. to transform himself from being followed by Australia's

My selections for Macao on Sunday morally defeated player into a con- 664 and England's gallant 323 on the 61,323 runs for 2,252 wickets at an A. M. Rees (London Welsh)

fa's mammoth per wicket. Australia has scored Thomas (Neath), Lang (Linnelly), favour of Aramis, Athos two divisions were always the best at queror. Perry, in a five-set match, sixth day's play all contributed to average of 27.23.

and Porthos. The "Why" stable has all our Extra Race Meetings and the and given up "Smiths" in preference to racing Stewards are to be congratu These figures in- Long (Swansea),Reuter.

Nationals, while Mr. Li Po-chun has fated in looicing after the interest of sluck to the "Times." Below is a these owners. complete Ilst of names of sub- grifins:—

On the first day last year, the Old Name of Pony

Course Plate, for China ponics that Owns Mr. Kwek film Wang

have started at least Ave Extra Perak

Meetings, has been altered to handicap for D and E raters classif- ed as at December 31, 1936, while (Continued on Page 9.j

in most cases it was based on him still further in this endeavour, and better 'cricket". personal observation of the players.

A lot of ballyhoo has been written Australia Wins

about both Vines and Perry in the course of their meteoric

ในร

USTRALIA'S victory in the third

him Coulth only

is the greatest human tornado on the world's tennis courts.

Surely You Weren't

Serious, Bill?

was a

London, Jan. 7.

Tanner chestnut mare,

a display of ericket at its best. It clude the Test match concluded yes

a fine sporting match, with re- terday. It is also of further interest

RUNNING.COMMENTARY. to bad wickets, neeidents to note that both countries have now ferences and other things which are so often recorded 54 wins while 29 matches England meets Wales at Twickenham

The B.B.C. announce that when trundled out as excuses, kept down have been drawn. They say that on January 16 in to the minimum. The fact is, des- figures can't lie, which seems fair Rugby Union football match between the forty-ninth pite rain early on the match, the reason to aver that Enstland and the two countries, a running com- wicket behaved remarkably well. Australia are, and always have been,mentary will be broadcast to overseas IT came as a slight anti-climax to So much so that its recovery was very evenly matched when it comes listeners to the

bear that Vines was suffering difcult to appreciate so for removed to cricket.

BBC programmes. from Induenza during the match,

draw: despite stern struggle, neither side succeeded in scoring. The match was played at Swansea, and was watched by a huge crowd said to be one of the greatest ever seen in South Wales,

but it is to the tall Californian's credit that he did not advance it as an excuse for his licking. I think Viacs,

despite Bill Tilden's big publicity guns, was always aware of Perry's greatness, and that he knew he must hit his absolute top form to beat the Englishman. By the same token I don't think very many people, at least in Hongkong, took Berlour notice of Tilden's verbal explosions about the probable out- come of the match. When Tilden In Interviews said "Vines will mur- der Perry" "Perry won't live on the court with Nusslein, an

and so forth

ad lib, most of us appreciated it as good publicity slogans, but

darn

that they were certainly not serious-

Fiasco Trial Match For Colony Hockey Team

NINE OUT OF 15 PLAYERS TURN

UP: SOMEONE BLUNDERED

(By "The Pilgrim")

Something went gravely wrong with yesterday's hockey

match

Last year the game resulted in a

Welsh football enthusiasts ure

famous for their singing and cheering and listeners can be sure that the the enthusiasm of

thousands of Welshmen who visit England for this match will provide a good back- ground to the commentary. There is fine community singing of Welsh songs, and laughter at the antics of enthusiastic followers who try to place leaks on the crossbars of the goalposts, before the appearance of the Welsh team in scarlet jerseys and starts, every kick, every tackle, has iremendous response. The en- thusiasm of a Welsh crowd gives to. the listener the feeling that he

ly considered opinions of the arranged for the purpose of giving the 15 players selected to re- dark blue shorts. When the match

Bill", Tilden knows too much present the Colony an opportunity of playing together.

great

tennis

players,

that

the

contemporary

Only nine of the 15 put in an ap and the demands upon any would-be the match, which was against

d-be pearance at the Navy ground, and champlon, to

to appreciate to hold the Wimbledon title for three suc- H.KS.R.A, became a complete fiasco,

Not only years, to win the United

werc the players in States tile three years out of four, absentia, but none of the Selection the Committee put in appearance until and to remain undefeated in Davis Cup for four years, a

a player 20 minutes afler Who

cessive

has to be prelly good. Perry had done all of that, and it was there- fore so much tub-thumping when Tilden unnounced that Perry would be murdered by Vines.

Porry Will Improve

started.

out

game had

How can Hongkong hope to turn proper representative team while this sort of thing goes on?

I was told afterwards by severni players that they received

a

MISS PAGET assisting at a big accasion."

SELLS £2,100 COLT

|

no

notification of the game other, than

FOR £189

that which appeared in the Press,

MUCH, more considered opinion, Intimation that they would be re-

and apparently no individual

Melting Point, three-year-old

and one to which most will subquired to play was sent to any of the colt bought as a yearling by scribe, is that of George M. Lott, 18 players. who, after yesterday's match ob- Derved that although Perry won on extremely

Such a method of procedure

unsatisfactory,

and

Is Miss Dorothy Pagot for 2,000 it guineas,

was sold at New-

G.M.T. 5.m.

Tranamon 3, January 17, 8 a.m. Tranmimion 3, January 16, 2.20

CH.T. Transmision 4, January 16, 1.28 G.M.T. Transmeton 0, January 17, 200

Q.M.T

ANNUAL TOURNAMENT,

Seven-A-Side Hockey To Be Played To-morrow

le merits, he wouldn't beat Vincs should be corrected forthwith. overy day of the week.

The annual Seven-a-side Tourna That is point of stement of fact, then a ing two HK.S.R.A. players, the so-ly at a price near "vanishing Association will be held to-morrow As for the game itself, by borrow market Bloodstock Sales recentment of the Hongkong Ladies' Hockey point of view. None the less, when called Colony, side was brought up to point"-180 guineas. Terry and Vinos have

completed full atèength. But it lost a strenuous their first tour, I'll wager Perry has game by the odd gout in soven. the majority of victories to his credit. This is because I don't believe Vines interval, but were overhauled in the all he has earned towards his It has cost her about £2,000 The Colony side led two-uns at the to keep him in training and will now make any appreciable second half and conceded three goals. Improvement in his game, whereas Lieut Wright (2) and Partnub scored keep is $7 for being second in a Perry, because he will be up against for the losers.

amall race at Wolverhampton.

on the Central British School ground nt 2.45 p.m. At the conclusion, Mrs. with the "Pearce Cup and the T. runners-up with the "Kaili" Cup.

E. Pearce will present the winners

The following is the draw: First Round.C.B.A. v. R.U.R. Byes-Reerelo v. D.G.S.; RW.F. v.

(Continued on Page 0.)

Châu Phan

намал

Reminar

Chun Tven

Yum Hose

Markan

Peak Virw

Dragonny

National Anthem Gordita China Clipper Barometer Malolo

Playhor Asent

Paras Love Araxy (1)inenrded) Nativan! Joy Prospera Election Day The Tin Whaley Persian Cat Spring Beauty Protun Shipmaster Flying ArrON Feudal Knight, Weedom Seat Naughty Cal Clowner Ruccessful Time Happy Venture Mac's Adventure Агаты Helephant Tempest Decinase Atho

(not yet named) Standard Time Rando March Brown

Park View The laboon Tabby Cat (Discarded) Rockbridge Lancashire Tich National Wladom (Discarded) NaUonal Faith

Inca

Sadist Forthes (Discarded) King Prost Fatlar Gold Exchalig Adam Atomie Star Gay Wings Airathdoon Luckler

Despair Bay Coronation Day Trent Air Malt 31-churn

Xu Tons A Kwok H-ANK M. T. Johnson

Sunshine

Lan

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Why

Cardos tio and to H. S. Il Sunshine P.. and V. J. J. Palmer 13 Chok Lai T. M. Gregory Kone Bros. Young Bros. Welsh

9. N. Chea Genera!

T. and E.

1/m

Chiu Cheon-fan Сосов

Wong Bai-ngsu

Choice

Fatihan B. V. S

Perak LiPo-chan

Chusta

1. M. Melay M. C. Hall

italetide

Kog and Lon Mrs. Stanton F. C. Hel

Yick Chim

Li-chun Mrs. Eu Tong-sen

F. M. P. Balrosfather

Lan

Tester and Abraham LI Brow Land Lis Mr. Pearce Lancashire Why J. B. Macdonald Yeung and Pih Mm. Dunbar Diamonds F. C. Halt Chan Possin Dynasty

“T, and E. L. T. F.

Lady MacGregor C. N. K Cblu Dros. 3. F. Matgrezor ILE. Bir Andraw L. Dunbar

Caldecott

Dr. R. N. Chau V, M. Grayburn Plume Eu Tong-43

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NANCHANG HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)

Laughing Buddha

Plain View Cavalcade

WEN CHANG HANDICAP

Wentworth

Chocolato

(Continued on Page 9.).

AN IRREPARABLE LOSS TO

CHINA COAST RACING

The Late Mr. George Potts:

His Turf Successes

(By "Captain Foster")

The death of Mr. G. H. Potts

Ila pony Pandur

was second to

the

is not only be an irreparable Rare Rose in the Champion Stakes loss to the Macao Jockey Club, run in 1902 while in the following but it leaves a gap almost pony Rebel King turned the tables on year Pandur and his second string impossible to fill. He was the Rare Rose. Norman King was founder and chairman of the second in the Hongkong Derby 1005 Club since its inception and it

and so was Emerald King in aubsequent is acknowledged by all racing owners that it was due to his untiring efforts and persever- ance that the Macao Jockey Club is to-day in a healthy con- dition.

It was one of his pleasures to spend the week-end at the Portuguese

season. His best success was

the three consecutives winners (Mountain Kinx. Allied King and Invinciblo, King) in the Hongkong Derby from 1913 to 1921, and it was la 1919 that Mr. "Billy" Hill made his debut here.

His best pony was undoubtedly Invincible King who won the coveted colony whenever there was a Race classic in record time of: 3.08.3/5, Meeting to see that everything was lowering Coronation Rose's figure by in order and the lawns in front of two-fifths of a second established in the Stand and stables with its beauti- the year 1911.

ful display of all sorts of flowers were his pride.

д

Allled King won the Ladles Purse and the Champion Stokes in 1922 while Mighty King annexed the lat The late Mr. Geo. Polts racing Ser ovent in 1920. colours (dark-blue and white hoops) Spaco does not permit me were well known along the China extimerate. 1st of his other Shanghai Race Club as one of the Wong-Net-Chong Stakes, the Valley coast and he was respected by the Hongkong Jockey Club and the successca, but it may be of interest to know that he had winners in the big owners. I have not been able to Stakes, the Malden Stakes, the Foo- ascertain when the late Mr. Potts chow Cup, and the Challenge Cup. Araxy, Chun Teen, started to own the "Kings" stable but His lost, win was Shanghai, 4 in the Exchange, Feudal Knight, Gordito, about 1900. Coronation Day, Helephant, Gold if memory serves correctly, it was Pek Klang Handicap run at Macao

stretched, but I would like to recom- None of the above has been really mend to students of form the follow ing:

Air Mail,

on November. 20,