1937-10-22 — Page 20

1937. OCTOBER 22,

FRIDAY, THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

FAMOUS TENNIS PROFESSIONALS MAY COME HERE

MANILA-BOUND FOR MATCHES

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Lawn Bowls

Dinnor

Local lawn bowlers are re- minded that the annual dinner

TILDEN & COCHET LEAD of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls

TOURING QUARTETTE

(By "Abe")

Though no definite information has yet been received in Hongkong, it is quite possible that some of the leading tennis professionals of the world will visit the Colony next year for exhibition matches.

reaching

According to news Manlio, Bill Tilden, Henri Cochet, Lester Stocfan and Hamilton left

London on October 1, and are due to arrive in the. Phillipines at the bo- xinning of February, 1938. A series of matches will then be played, be tween the United States, represented by Tilden and Staefan, and France, represented by Cochet and Ranillon. Manila la keenly toulding forward to the visit.

It will be recalled that before he left the Colony during his visit here with Ellsworth Vines, Tikien pID- mised that he "would be back again." It is therefore, very likely he will be keeping his wird next year.

Hongbour has ready seen Tilden and Cochet, but Stocfan and Ramilion will be new 10 must local enthusiast. Stoelan

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known internationally even

tennis well- before

he turned "pro" but amillon 15, perhaps, not so familiar to most of us. It will be a treat to see four such well-known players in action on local courts.

FINE TENNIS EXPECTED

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If this visit materialises, it will be the first occasion in which four Jeading professionals the world will be engaged in matches here. During the past few years we have had famous players in Hongkong, but they were never all here at the some time with the result that exhibitions were seldom up to the standard ex- 'pected. This time we should sec high-class tennis from Tilde, Cochet, Stoetan and Him!lon,

Henri Cochet

may play here again.

Home Rugby

London, Oct. 21. Oxford University won Leicester by 14 points

encounter to-day, beating Rugby

Reuter.

A Union

to 11.-

A greater treat would live been la #lore for the Far East and the Phillipines if it had been possible to adhere to the original arrangements, Ellsworth Vines and Fred Perry, A series of exlifuition matches be- definitely the two leading "pros tween the two giants of the game in were supposed to be in the troupe, Hongkong will be a great flllp to but the former's illness prevented local tennis.

him from leaving. However, it is expected that he and Perry will visit the East in November, 1938.

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FUSILIERS LOSE AT SOCCER

Shanghai, Oct. 17:

Big Sweep

TICKETS SELLING VERY WELL

The chief attraction of the Ninth Extra Race. Meeting to be staged to-morrow at Happy Valley will un doubtedly be the Kwangtung Handi- cap for "D" class China ponies as a special dollar cash sweep is being

Club.

First-Class game between The conducted by the Hongkong Jockey A Loyals and the Royal Welch Fusiliers was the highlight of yesterday's com- mencement of the 1937-30 season of

"Capt. Foster" Reviews The Prospects

HONGKONG GRIFFINS CUP RACE

Small Field Likely For The Event

*Widnes

Returns To Local Course

Paddock Handicap For "E" Class

KWANGTUNG. HANDICAP ENTRIES Second Leg Of

Daily Double

(W. Foy) (D. Black)

(8. W. Tang) (B. L. de Robeck) (W. II. S. Davis)

Will Messrs. W. Poy and S. W. Tang away from the apprentice class, the Arst leg of the daily double which is on the Paddock Handicap for "E".

Chlef interest will no doubt be class and sub-griffins of this season, centred in the Kwangtung Handicap. to be ridden by novices, will no doubt | for apart from the special dollár be an interesting event and punters kong Jackey Club, the event is the cath sweep conducted by the Hong- have a long lat of 10 from which ta second leg of the daily double with spot the winner. The inclusion of a long bill of fare, there being 19 Widnes owned by Mr. Reidy will, I cutics. The following are probable

starters and jockeys: We shall certainly see a small field

am sure, add Interest to the pari- Coronation Day Several good 'uns of this year's

mutuel and it may not be known Daylight Eve the Shanghal Football Association subscription griffins have not been in the Hongkong Grimas Cup for

that this chestnut's last appearance Firfly

Dagenes League fixtures. About 000 entered for the above event owing to spectators saw The Loyals win a fast, the fact that they are being reserved China ponies, gri Mos of this sonson

was at the Portuguese colony when Flybynight the champion ecurse.. IL is clean, exclting game by 4-3 at the for the big classic, the Sub-grins over

he finished among Canidrome.

St. Leger, which has been advanced Interesting to relate that out of the

the alad-rans in Geld Coin

Gold Sovereign earlier to be run at the next meet- 32 Derby griffins of this year, he

the Chuu. Wah Shan Handicap on The concerted movements of both

Good Morning Ing, but nevertheless the Kwang-classic in question has only drawn

June 10, 1934. It will be seen that Laughing Cavaller teams were a delight to watch. Talbot was the lar of the Fusiliers tung Handicap has drawn 10 of the handful of entries. Happy Eve is his last run was over three years and Laching Giri

National Spirit move best "D" class runners. It may be ineligible, for the front line, but many of his

mare hoy not the handicapper has treated Widnes Thin View ments were spoilt by his colleagues of interest that at the Double Tenth started twee is the extra meetings with an allotment of mit load, I am Rachar Boy moving into off-side position. One Meeting there were two sections previous to July of his shots entered the net like a among the "p" class China ponies stable will be represented by Havoc lbs. will hinder his chance.

1, but the Eye | afraid that the heavy burden of 103 Sylvandale

Tempest shot out of a gus. For the Loyals,

Among has been given

Tiny Star Taylor proved a constant menace to on both days, but to-morrow these Eve. The latter

the best novices, Mr. Yuen has to Valorous the Fusiliers.

two divisions have been merged into some sharp spins during the ride bis own nag Air Mail while Yan

and if the chestnut stallon can re- the and, will

Ebony Idol will have the same jockey. Zero produce his form when he gave a Both sides had just done a tour of

Mr. Wood, Mr. K. I. Ip has secured good thrashing to. Expansion Time in duty in the line, and if the display weights evenly distributed, I

It will be seen Uiat Sylvandale was given in this game can be accepted sure punters will find that spotting the St George's Plate, he should be the best mount on Tabby Cat, but been entrusted to Mr. Proulx instene!

1.1 the limelight. Mr. Po-chun's Mr. Gregory will accept either China as a criterion then they will make the best that Shanghai produce go all out to win. teams lined up as follows, with S. E. Burt in charge:-

Loyals-Ellis: Yates and Freeman; Julian, Whiteing, and Naylor; Taylor, Sharpies, Swarbrick, Dufile, and Clayton.

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allotment of] and

am

(B. L. Tao) (no Jockey yet). (K. S. Shu)

(Tang Man-wa) (to locker vel) (no Jockey yet) (IT. C.

Pi .-L. I. Ip).

(D. L. Proulx) · (no Jockey yet) (R. M. Wood) (Y. T.

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(1), A.

Browning)

both the winner is not, an easy job. Mr.date is well tuneti for the event i Clipper or Declasse. The Chairman of Mr. H. C. Pib who rode the steed

can Ip

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last

the

at the last meeting. It is really a Kul-ying was going to ride The Valorous who has been given only and Expansion Time should be weli candidate, Yum Sing, the winner of

funny coincidence that at this time year Sylvandale. who w was Mr. 143 lbs. in the Kwangtung Handicap: supported in the part. Nasty things novice event at the Double Tenth

have been said about King's Coro-Meding, will be looked after by Mr. baten by Flybynight for the first in lact he tried the nag last Saturday nation; in fact the mate was coll-7. Kwok, but I cannot advocate place in the Kwangtung Handicap,

C... morning, but as the pilot is now on sidered at one time to be II

claim. Ebony

Idol has been was piloted by Mr. Proulx

and the injured list, a new jockey hus "clinker," but after her brilliant knocking at the door since May (three decision of a short head against the

the Island Bay placed outings) not been found. At any rate there performances in

and should this former cost the drawer of the Ucket blackie get in front of Tabby Cat, $28,6-42.39. There were also 19 en are several good racers under the Handicap and the Carnarvon Handi-

cop when both events were won in who is my fancy, at the touch line, tries with 18 ponies facing the start Royal Welch Fusiliers-Manchipp; allotment of 150 lbs, and it looks to easy fashion. I am of the opintor the success will undoubtedly by very um we are sure to have a big fleid Wanklyn, Keating, Grindley, Kenag-me that the big event is very open.

that King's Coronation is hard to popular, for the owner, LL-Col. H. B. to-morrow. However, Tiny Star has hun. Taylor; Jones, Dennis, Sullivan,

been set to give lumps of poundage Talbot, and Parry.

The special lottery is selling quite bent, especially as Mr. Proulx will. Dowbiggin has not had a win on

be her jockey.

the flat for many years.

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OPENING EVENT

Oak Bay May Repoat

Former Succossí

In the opening event, the Wynd- ham Handicap for "A" class China ponies which is î run over six furlongs, it appears that Mrs. Stan- ton's Oak Bay has à golden op. portunity to duplicate-his-succées- of the last meeting, but it is good to remember that Cindinter and Soldier of Britain have been fairly treated by the official weight adjuster, Happy Eve, the winner of this year's Blue Mband, has again been entered and it is not possible to say at the time of writing whether, she is going to accept or not, Sir Victor Sassoon's more started only twico thin season and it is with much regret that we do not see more of her public appearance.

CANNOT SHOW

HER BEST FORM

Will Baronia Belle Win To-day?

Discovery Bay, after her disqual fleation for not being able to draw tho

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