1937-12-31 — Page 12

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

DECEMBER FRIDAY,

31, 1937.

AUSTRALIAN PONIES ADDED LUSTRE TO MEETINGS

1937 WAS NOT BRITAIN'S

BEST SPORTS YEAR

D

Henry Cotton, who uphold British golf prestige by winning the British Open and then beating Denny Shute In a "world Championship" match in 1937.

Islington Corinthians' Fine Record

LOSE TWO OUT OF

38 MATCHES

from

India

un

De-

By H. L. Percy

United Prass Stag Correspondent

London.

From the international point of view Britain had a far from satis- factory sports your in 1937,

Take the two sporta most gener- ally popular-golf and tennis.

golf, she managed

In

to break just

about even. But tennis was un al- most complete flop.

the British

Henry Cotton won open golf championship at Carnous tie, in terrible weather and against the United States best, and a few, days later he beat Densmore Shute, American match piny champlon, to establish himself as the world's best golfer.

But Britain

lost the Ryder Cup match at Southport, to the United States by #points to 4, the first history of the "away" win in the

And the British open ama- contest. teur championship was an Anglo- altair, the winner belug American Robert Sweeny, originally from New York, but now resident here.

The women's open championship was won by Miss Jessie Anderson, No Ameri- in an all-Scottish final,

euns were entered for this compe- tition, the only British title which has never crossed the Atlantic.

In tennis, Britain got one and a of five, compared

half titles out with four In 1936, and lost the Da- vis Cup and Wightman Cup.

Miss Dorothy Round, now Mrs. Douglas Little, won the women's singles at Wimbledon, beating Miss Jadwiga Jedrzejowska of Poland, 6-2, 2-0, 7-5, and Madame Si- none Mathieu, of France, and Miss Billy

won the Yurke, of Britain,

women's doubles.

High-sport of the Wimbledon fort-

night, however, was the record tri-

Donald Budge,

men's singles, captured the

doubles with shared in the men's Gene Mako, and the mixed doubles with Alice Marble.

GAVE RACING

FANS THRILLS,

FAST TIMES, &

NICE DIVIDENDS

(By "Capt. Foster")

RACING NOTES BY CAPT. FOSTER

Best 12

The excellent state of the going at all the Meetings including Australian

the Annual Carnival offered many opportunities for our Australian ponies to demonstrate their. horse-power, there being five track records broken during, the season and it can be said, without any fear of contradiction, that the Australian cobs always provided the best events of our programmes,

No official record has as yet been i

new distance established for the from the 11⁄2 mile post (about five furlongs), which was first run at the Fourth Extra Race Meeting on May 1, for all the winners over this course were under the weight for Inches us per scale. The fastest run over this distance was performed by Double Finesse sired by Double Court in the Corroboree Handicap when the more with a load of only 137 lbs. (18 lbs. under weight) covered the course in 24.3/5 57.4/5 seconds, averaging seconds per two furlongs for the last half-a-mile.

Bobniak Star (which pony unseat-

|$49,480

IN STAKE MONEY

STRATHROY'S $4,300

The total of stakes paid out to the Australian ponies including the subs- cription grittins of this season was $49,400 and in comparison with lust ed his jockey in the New Bridge yeur's figure, the amount has been Handicap and was eventually des- Bicreased by $7.821. This was main- troyed) held the record time of ly, due to the restoration of 1.17.2/5 for six furlongs from Febru-noney in all the events after the re- The list is made ry 10, 1935, but Lancashire Chips sumption and also the introduction

second of "C" class races. lowered it by four-fiths of

minute

up as follows:-

Amulette x

the

sixteen

Aztec x

on May 1, when he annexed the

Handicap

in Able Amazon Canterbury Park 1.16.3/5, 11 should be noted that the A Great Time x

won intter, carrying 148 lbs. Queensland Handicap in wonderful Australian Boy fashion of one Mrs. Little (Miss Dorothy Round) seconds, but being four pounds under Bag Tor

That X pic win of red-head, 21-year-old who scored Britain's only important weight, the time could not be accepte

Blandford who victory in international tennis coned as an official record. Californian,

and tests during 1937.

Messrs. Johnson and Alabaster's Bobulak Star

Boroula Belle x Ranger was in great farm when he transholme x captured the Calliope Handicap over Bravado a mile in 1.44.3/5 ngolnst the turf

Brutus record of 1.45 held by Saucy Face established on April 22, 1935, but, Centre Court the speed was not acknowledged by Courting Eve x

Derby Day of Stewards the Hongkong Jockey Club owing to the fact that Dick Turpin x

Discovery Bay x of Ranger was running a couple pounds under the basis of weight for Double Finesse

Fleetron inches. It was indeed a great blow

PRACTICALLY FOREGONE LOSS Cup by The loss of the Davis Writing cember

22 Mr. Thomas Smith, | Dritaja after four years was prac- Fred Manager of Islington Corinthianatically a foregone conclusion. Football Club stated: ""You will be Perry had turned professional and there was no-one to take his place. pleased to hear that we are doing

Early in the competition there were very well in India having played 28

some doubts whether it would be games in 37 days, winning 22, draw-

the United States, Australla or Ger- ing 5 and losing 1."

many who would challenge Britain the cup, but after the United the States

Australia in trounced

these most of Pacific zone final,

and eventually Played 38, Won 28, drew 8. lost doubts disappeared,

America beat Britain

The Wightman cup match between British and United States women was even more easy, America scor- Ing her seventh successive win by

元 Only two other sports can be said

The record of their tour up to the for -22nd is therefore as follows:

2.

The two matches they lost were: 30.10.37 Selected XI Port Said and Canal Zone 1--4.

21.11.37 Decen tiou 0-1,

Sporting Associn-

41.

to-have-entered the international

THE CHINA SUB GRIFFINS

TAKE $37,322 IN STAKE MONEY

Among the China ponies subscrip- tion grins, the Hongkong Jockey Club handed out stake money to the extent of $37,322, but almost a quar- ter of this sum went to Gurdito who was without any question a first class animal.

As in the past, several sub-grimns

the

From the two

X

to an "A" class rater: more so to Gypsy Love x Able Amazon which won the Saugh- Herculen

ffoliday Eve ton Handicap "A" class over the same Home Brew x distance in 1.434/5 because this

Honey carrying cleven brown mare was

Just That the scale Katinka x under pounds of lead weight.

Lancashire Chips Lazifil mile post, once Larix round and in, Electron with 155 iba. Lanarmen x under the able assistance of Mr. N. Llangollen x Deitz romped hom

in the Mediaeval Knight home first Adelaide Sinkes on February 24 last National Unity x

inst Noggin by three lengths in 1.55.4/5 as against

Perfect Day were late in coming to form but, 150.2/5 set up by Strathroy carry-

Petroaslika x üller the restumption Shipmastering the limit fond of 185-bs Tabby Cat and Yum Sing showed up April 13, 1935, but, on March 29 this Precious Stream X remarkably well, especially the first

Rhodium X St. Leger and

the Autumn Welt had no difficulty in annexing langer

the Broken Hill Handicap with the

Itoolfly X After running greatest of ease in 1.55.3/5, lowering med pony, which finished second year, the latter shouldering the same Racing Heart Sub - Champions.

Rosalind x Saltire x second to the winner. Stopwatch, In Electron's Ogure by a the Swatow Handicap on March 27,

Saucy Face Pagan Love went to the hospital, and, although entered he never accepted Strathroy was in good form at the Snowy River

half. Annual Carnival when he had an Solerina any race during the second Boxing presented rather a bright-The latest report about this cream easy passage in the Australian Ponies Strathcarrick x er outlook. Tommy Farr, of Wales, British and Empire heavyweight pany is that he is still under a cloud, Champlons covering the circuit of 1% Strathroy

but the connections are confident of miles in 2.10.3/5, lowering his ownStreamline champion, proved himself the best getting dugan Love in condition for record by a 8fth of a second bit, Sue Right Time x

the coming Annual Race Meeting.

The did not summer loo well owing

and boxing.

According to their itinerary, they held in 1937. Those were yachting have now finished their Indian Pro- gramine and are en route to Ran-

In the race for the America's Cup, goon, arriving there on January 3. Two matches will be played there off the Maine coast, the American after

will which they

salt for yacht, Runger, completely outsailed, eir tour the British Endeavour II, by 4 races Penung to commence through Malaya. They will leave to 0, Singapore for Hongkong on Febru- ary 11 per M. S. Aramis arriving here on February 18.

BOXING BRIGHTER

F.A. COUNCIL MEETING contender

A meeting of the Hongkong Foot- ball Association Council will be held in the Association Omces, Room No. 205, Gloucester Hotel Building,

5,30 pm. on Monday, January 3.

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OF GASOLINE

ECONOMY!

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nearly 40 years.

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DOUBLE COURT A

FINE STUD

SUNDAY MEETING AT MACAO

GOOD PROGRAMME ARRANGED

(By "Captain Foster")

Those who are spending the week- end at Macao will not regret calling round at Arciu Preta on Sunday where an attractive programme of. six events will be staged under the auspices of the Macao Jockey Club.

First saddling bell will be rung at 1,30 p.m., and the first race will be run at 2 o'clock,

tic

The 3.5. Kinshan will leave the usual pler at 9.30 o.m., returning at 7 pin.. Instead of the usual 0 o'clock. be extra hour will no doubt The much appreciated by race goers und excursionists.

will be curtain raiser The Szechuen Handicap over six furlongs and I fancy Meadow Eve to pass the post first. Rothesay Bay und Merry'

should the minor pos!- Coureur Bleu has a good oppor- tunity

of making amends in Ching Ho! Handicap over seven fur- tongs, but he must keep a

As this paper will no doubt and its way to Australia, I think it is unty right that the breeders down In the Antipodes should know something? about the success of the alt-springs by various stallions. Space is nome What Hited, but I have compiled n list of a dozen best stallions showing Muker the amount of stakes won by their tions.

the during and daughters |season.

By Holniak

Botinink Star Snowy River

By Buckwood

Gymny Lave

By cuble Court Centre Court Courting Eve

Bravada

By Fernklopf

2003

Total

3

130

$1,100

4,131

Good

the

cye and Hohenfels. Gold Clause Hugmanny have been allotted 103 lbs. and I am afraid the weight will hinder their chances. As an out- sider 1 recommend Country Flower or Wood Nymph, both having only 135 lbs. to carry;

{ hus been whispered to me that

3,833 Emergency

Call is a certainly for the Kansu Handleap over five fur-. longs,

like to know but I would

Lancashire Tich about

two Mac's Adventure. The

are speedy merchants over distance and

Rood means everything.

$1,250

1,083

Derby Day

050

Double Finesse

2,100

Such Fun

300

150

Discovery Bay

600

Nuostin

something

$2,350

Rootty

150

1,050 and

Dy King's Treasure

mokes

Able Amažoj

3,350

short

850 By Lord Lyndhurst

1.000

Twight Star

$1,500

200

Kosalind

1,500

200

2.525

By Little Bleon

Lancashire Chips

150

By Pacsiet

400

Strathroy

Pipsissewa

150 By Sunny South

1.350

Blandford

1,250

By Trusty Servant

1.083

Saucy Face

950

By Toyrene

1,600

lone Brew...

800 By Wallace Isinglass

2,100

Electron

1.800

Australian Boy

$4,300

། ། །

3,250

start

I have not much information about the condition of Shih Yin Grand, but he has been kindly treated by the 4,160 ofllelal handicapper who has set him

to shoulder only 140 lbs. in the Xmas 4.300 Handicap over a mile and this pony

is worth $5 each way. After his 2.523 easy win in the Autumn Handicap on November 14, Shanghát 4 should Jus a hot favourite for the same 3,100 13

event,

but Victory Life, I am sure,

hira klve 1,650 money.

1,000

re

will

good run for the The penultimate event, the Sing-

Ave

It will be seen from the above list klang Handleap over six furlongs, has attracted six runners from the 4,631 that all the ponies aired by Double

Court have done exceptionally well. Happy Valley and we shall certain- andy see a keen tussle between Gold (Such Fun

The And Royal Consort. 1,000 but the geldings

Sovereign 1,050 Bravado) seem to be second class

has my vote, Cavalcade is 250 roters. As a matter of news, all the latter

nicely weighted and so is Gold Coin. Court offsprings by Double

The Ladies Dash (unofcial) over will not lack the usual keenness and interest, but I much re- not been able to gret that I have ascertain the names of the Ladies who are going over to the Portu- guese colony to ride and under the circumstances the tipping must be left to renders' discretion.

My

1,130 sprinters.

4,106

1,300

LIST OF

200

LEADING

450

900

959

OWNERS

Sir Victor Sassoon, Bt, is again at the top among the list of stake win- 850 nera confined to the Derby griflus, Havoc Eve and Happy Eve being first and second with a credit balance 2,250 of $4,401 and $3.987 respectively. 930 Mrs. L. Dunbar's Red Feather is 300 third while Mr. Li Po-chun's Expan- 200 sion Time is just behind with a very 4,300 small difference of money.

300

300

1,500 875 1,200

$49,480

flowever it is a pleasure to relate hat Happy Eve and Expansion Thine have not been unplaced this season, 'he former facing the tape three times while Mr. Li Po-chun's mare came under Mr. Poits on sever occa- alons. Sir Victor's Havoc Eve won (Continued on Page 9.)

(An "X" after a pony denotes sub- grillins of this season).

list

i will be seen that this year's sub- Gypsy Love, the best Australien 425 sub-grin of this season, captured griffin, Gypsy Love, heads the

the Rooty-Hill Derby In Amazing time with $4,031 to her credit and then of 2.43.3/5 lowering Cold Morning's comes Strathroy collecting $4,300 for 175 record by four two-fifths seconds, but his owner, Lancashire Chips is not the little maiden gave a very dis-ing behind with $4,160 to provide his Amazon, painting display in the Autumn awn upkeep, but Able Champions.

Blandford, Double Finesse and Saucy Face have each earned over $2,000 to

for their chow.

2,882

859

150 Persian Cat Playboy

GOD Prospero

425 Radium 8.222 Rorburn 975 Kondu

1,100 Shipmaster

150 Spring Beauty 725 Standard Time

50 Successful Time

150 Tabby Cat

Tempest

150 The Baboon 1,200 Trent 1,500 Tze Tin

600 Weedon Seat Whalsey Yum Sing

2,421

נים

126

pay the

wonderful come-back of Able Amazon does not require any fresh in witichi 400 writing, but the manner

the Autumn 250 this brown mare won

Champions, spoke volumes for the training of this pony by the Russian 2,475 boy.

Another puny which is worthy of reference Is Brutus. This charger could not earn cent in 1936 (the 2,150 year of his griffinhood) but the In 1,667 troduction of "C" class events gave Brutus innumerable chances of "col- Jeeling stake money and he finished

-

150 the senson with a credit balance of 325 $1.350. However it is interesting to 2,025 relate that the total of stokes pald

Australian poles 1 1,250 out to the old

amounted to $20,450 while the sub- 337,322 riffing of this year claimed $23,030

thus oggregating in all 549,480.

furlongs

selections for the events are as follows:

first five

SZECHUEN HANDICAP

Meadow Eve Rothesay Bay Merry Maker

CHING HOI handicap

Coureur Bleu Johenfels Hormansy

KANSU HANDICAP Lancashire Tich Emergency Cali

Mao's Adventure CHRISTMAS HANDICAP

Shanghal 4 Victory Life

Shih Yin Grand

SINKIANG HANDICAP Royal Consort

Gold Sovereign Gold Coin

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