THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1938.
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SPLENDID RACING LAST SATURDAY DESPITE RAIN
FINE FINISHES A FEATURE OF DAY'S EVENTS
MR. S. C. LIANG WINS THE RIDING HONOURS
(By "Captala Foster") ..
Although the sun did not shine at the Second Extra Race Meating last Saturday at Happy Valley, the sparkling display of Louis XIV, with the assistance of Mr. S. C. Liang, must have astounded every keen follower of the turf when this chestnut gelding of Mr. S. W. Tong trounced Bistro (winner of 1938 Garrison Cup) and Rose Evelyn (winner of 1938 Royal Navy Cup) in the main event, the Sub-griffins' Spring Handicap, over the champion course confined to subscription griffins of any
season.
It was no doubt a great disappoint- ment to the owner that he could not ride the China pony himself, for he was feeling unwell after piloting: Red Feather in the Canton Handieau: in fact Mr. Tong had to obtain special permission from the Stewards to withdraw from the subsequent race, the St. Kildn Handicap, after bls name on Beat Thut had aiready been hoisted on the Telegraph Board. At any rate the achievement of Louis XIY was one of the best per- formances since the good old days of that mighty warrior, Racing Boy, af 1932, for the former had not a pull of the poundage and further more, the state of the going was to the liking of Rose Evelyn.
The change from a hard to n soft heavy course was in certain mea sure responsible for several rever sals of form, the best dividend being $43.00 paid for win by Brutus in The St. Kilda Handleny,
The race track was badly cut up when the that event was contested and the Fatshan Handicap over mito for "C" clusa China pontes was run in 2.08, the last quarter being timed in 32 seconds fint. Practically all the Jockeys were plastered with mud when they, came in and some of them were barely distinguish
able.
MR. LIANG'S FEAT
at
ride
|
LOUIS XIV PROVES
BEST SUB
Beats Rose Evelyn By Five Lengths
It was in the Sub-griffins' Spring Handicap over 11⁄2 miles that Mr. S.
C. Llang opened his account with n win on this year's sub-geliin cham- pion, Louls XIV, benting Rose Evelyn by five lengths and then another three lengths came Salvage Master, who was in
receipt of 24 pounds. It was a treat to watch these three steeds tearing down the home stretch, but long before the mile standard was reached, Louis XIV had the race well in hand and Mr. Tany's candidate carrying 188 lbs., annexed the main event with the greatest case. I said in my last notes that should Louis XIV re- produce the some form when he lost to Mr. F. C. Hall's Planchet by a
Valores (Gregory) Bestow landšenpi
SECOND EXTRA
RACE MEETING
STCDYING FORM AT THE, PADDOCK
Lucky Lad(Kup)
Coolgardle· Handicap
A composite picture of the Second Etra Raen Meeting held at Happy Valley last Saturday. The Chief Justice, Itis Honour Sir Atholl MacGregor, is seen at the lower extreme left chatting to a friend. (Mude by G. II. Blok).
MACAO MEET ON SUNDAY
"A. Abbit" Confined PROGRESS MADE IN
To His Bed
Readers will regret to learn that "R. Abbit" is confined to bad by his doctor's orders, and For this reason his Friday arti-
short head in the Tylam Hand Special Sweep On cle is not appearing to-day. He
Glory Handicap
(By "Captain Foster")
"A" division, the old sub-griffins would have some job to stave or the spirited challenge of this year's youngsters and Louis XIV came out with flying colours. At the release of the barrier, Rose Evelyn jumped to the front and no doubt the joc key was instructed to take the lead, Riding for
She was however chased by Desert mure loved sodden track. Star, Salvage Master and the rest auspices of the Macao Jackey Club followed behind.
There
no will be held at Arela Preta on Sun- noticeable change ns the steeds day when an attractive programme passed the north gate, but in the of six events will be contested, in- back stretch at the foot of the hill, cluding a Ladies' sprint over half-u- Salvage Master made a hasty move mile. to second position and Louls XIV
Mr. V. V. Necdu was present the meeting, but he did not owing to a slight attack of "fiu” and some of his mounts were tüken out by Mr. C. Encarnaçuo, who returned to reside here permanently. honours went to Mr. S. C. Liao who was in great form to score a "hat trick", the three winners being -4 Louis XIV, Double Golden Cow. The last similar fent was by Mr. N. Deltz at the Second Extra Meeting in 1030, Mr. Black had two wins on Contusion Bay and Boolat Bay, but Messrs, C.
Finesse
and
D.
L. Gregory, H. C. Pih, W, G. Poy and A. W. Raymond each had a suc- cessful outing.
the
Was
The April Race Mecting under the
The 5.5. Kinshan will leave her
Instead of the usuni 8 o'clock,
The
was after her heels. The same order picr at 8.30 a.m., returning at 7 pm. of running was maintained
when flashed past the mile tower, extra hour will give excursionists an they but there was very Mr. L. Dunbar was the only owner
little hope of
opportunity of sight-seeing in ht to register a double, but Mr. Li Lan. Desert Star and Bistre giving the oldest Portuguese colony.
run for their money. Rounding the bend, Rose Evelyn was:
sang collceted more zuuke-money, for
he had a win, two seconds and
had u
Mr.
让
hopes, however, to be able to do an accquit of the LR.C. v. C.C.C. replay.
Crowley Deserves Title Fight
COLONY TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
S. A. RUMJAHN & W.C. HUNG ENTER QUARTER-FINALS
(By "Abo")
The most noticeable feature in the two singles matches played in the Colony Tennis Championships at the Hongkong C.C. yesterday was the weakness of service in almost every case. The only excep tion, perhaps, was W. C. Hung, and even he was not as reliable as he might have been in this regard.
Presiding at last year's annual general meeting of the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Association, Its Honour Landon, March 4,
Mr. Justice Lindseli gave sound ad- Dave Crowley, of Clerkenwell,
vice to local players when he asked A special dollar cash sweep is be- settled a long-standing question of them to develop their services into third. Miss Pamela Scott Harston still in the front rank with Salvageing conducted on the main event, the superority last night at the Albert an attacking phase of their game. No and Louis XIV following in Glory Handicap, over five furlongs Hall when he beat Harry Mizler appreciable improvement has been popular win with her old Master favourite, Valorous, ably ridden by the rear, but it did not take long for and it is learned that the first prize former lightweight champion, on seen during the past year, and I un
is worth winning. the sub-champion to overhaul Rose C. L. Gregory and the lady
points. This fight was the Anal afruid Mr. Lirdsell's advice Jas owner will not be seen again until Louis XIV was heralded as the best been barred from the main event and long series, and Crowley now has the
Evelyn and in less than
Shanghai 4, the pride of Macao, has eliminating contest of a dreadfully passed unheeded. a minute Autumn when she returns from
sub-grimn England.
any season. While on this bus necessitated the grey gelding right to meet Jimmy Walsh, of Ches- To go back to yesterday's matches. Although it
unpleasant the subject, Mr. Tang's lovely Chino to battle against Huppy Valley run-ter, the present lightweight cham-S. A. Rumjohn, a former champion,
4 is subscription griffin had seven placed ners. Shanghai afternoon
gainst
entered the last eight by eliminating on account of the rain outings since February 19, with five Stymie and Wenning and I am sute
tenacious racing itself was of very high stan-
Crowley won very easily, Mizler Leong Ping-chiu, a very dard and there were several excii-gelding has piled up an aggregate
wins to his credit and the chestnut we shall see a good race.
Rumjahn never looked dangerous and always player. In straight sets. Jag and close `Anishes.
My selections are so follows outboxed, so that when he failed to started off well and following up a of $0,333 with the inclusion of the HANKOW HANDICAP
show any sign of liveliness after the lead of 3-1, he annexed the first set. Sports Club Cup, I am not trying
sixth round-the halfway stage-the will the loss of only two gaines, affair was just a monotonous succes- Leong settled down in the second sion of rounda.
sel and gave the Indian A better could not It was expected to be a thriller, fight. Nevertheless he with so much at stake, and consider disguise a perceptible weakness In which let him down able
his backhand,
Was an
BREDON FAILS
Coolgardio Handicap Too Long A Race
The
not
of
10 teach Mr. Tang how to run his stable, but there is an old saying that
delicate piece of when overspeeded
machinery,
or
Shih Yin Grand
Merry Maker
Gold Clause
properly olled or when run withoul HANYANG plate
to
a balance wheel to steady its motion, will very quickly shake itself pieces. Louis XIV has not had a to break since February, so he should be careful not to ovougallop a first cluss animal.
fallure of Bredon was
matter of surprise the writer who anticipated that the distance from
the two mile post, once round and in, was too long for the mare. It was Bre- don's Brst public puting for he was "dolly" at the Annuni Carnival and the mare was going strong until the
Black Rock" was reached. Bhat, the trouble started and coming
up
round the bend, Bredon eaut
After
ter
like
the ruck.
a knife and finished in The Buffer, who led for the most part of the
journey, was over- knuled by Lucky Lad before the mile beacon and the latter went on to win by a good margin. Mr. Poy nearly smelt the earth about twenty yards from the touch line for he lost his off stirrup, but he soon righted his balance in the nick of time and deserves a pat on the back.
CONFUSION BAY IMPRESSIVE
Fast Time On A Heavy Track
TERRIFIC BURST BY
WINNER
Double Finesse Causes Surprise
1
Stymie :
Wenning Shanghal 4
WUCHANG HANDICAP
Election Time Gold Coin Good Morning GLORY HANDICAP
Victory Life
Hogmanay Falry Ank CHANGSHA PLATE
Mongolian Cat National Triumph Cloudy Star
up
for the tic.
the camps.
did
Work-
Undergraduates Clash With Recreio -
In the second game of the triangular play-off series of the Badminton League, the Club de Recreio will meet the Uni- versity at the Taikoo R.C. this evening at 8 p.m. University beat the Chinese "Y" on Wednesday and need only to beat the Portuguese to-night to be assured of the champion- ship.
rivalry between But it failed at any time to get past on numerous occasions, and though the stage
in
S. A. Rumjohn beat Leong Ping- good of being technically in his forchand was teresting.
ing order and often scored out- chiu 0-2, 0-4. Speed was the governing
right factor.
winners, he
not W. C. Hung beat I. M. A. Razack Crowley and it. He was much faster esain many opportunities of exploit-n-G, 0-1. on his feet and with his hands, anding his opponent with deep drives,
w to that. Rumjalin สมพ
Ity-
TO-DAY'S MATCH
CLOSE TUSSLE EXPECTED
Boat Race Crews All Sof For Annual Classic
London, Mar. 31. The annual Boat Race will be rowed as usual on the course be- tween Putney and Mortlake and and will commence at 2 p.m. G.M.T. on Saturday, April 2.
It is expected to be one of the closest races in years and is kely to be Herculean tusste. Much will depend on the weather and the loss, but the Dark Blues who were carly favourites and then outsiders, have now returned 43 slight Cavourlies as a result of beating, in a trial row, the Cambridge reserve erew which recently won the Hend Vilice race.
The Oxford crew is one of the heaviest ever to take part in the series, and is possibly too heavy even though it has reduced its weight by. an average of four pounds per mon. Sull, a thirteen'stone average wilt be of great assistance in a head-wind and rough weather.
Although they have the nucleus of last year's crew, the same stroke and cox, and though they will be rowing the same boat, the present crow is not regarded as in the same class 07 the 1937 team.
The Light Blues are lighter, neater and faster and will keep their
oh better in
ir the long.row conditions are good.
OXFORD
St.
Ib
12
*J. L. Garton (Eton,
Magdalen), bow.. 11 2. H. M. Young (West- minster, Trinity).
3. R. R. Stewart (Lion,
Magdalen)
* J. F. Burrough
****
12 12
12 13.
4. H. A. W. Forbes (St.
Paul's, Magdalen) 13
(St. Edward's St. Ed- mund H.)
U. F. A. L. Waldron
(Shrewsbury, Trinity)
*7. J. C. Cherry (West
B.N.C.)
*A. B. Hodgson (Elon,
Orlet), stroke
G. J. F. Merifield (King
Edward VI., S1. Edmund H.) cox
CAMBRIDGE
2
13 7.
13
10
運
12
*B. T. Coulton (Dulwich, Jesus) bow........ 2. A. M. Turner (Cranleigh,
Corpus)
11
0
11'
12
*4. T. B. Langton (Radley,
Jesus)
*3. A; Burrough (St. Paul's,
Jesus)......
12
6
13
5. J. L. L. Savill (Rudley,
Jesus)
13
0
13
7
12
14
12
3
5%
-Reuter.
6. G. G. Keppel (Princeton,
Trinity Hall)
7. A. Campbell (Barrow,
Selwyn)
| *D. S. M. Endle (Oundle, Trinity),
First atroke
T. H. Hunter (Harvard,
Trinity Hall, cox J
Old Blues
LADIES' HOCKEY
"Rest" Seniors Beat Junior Eleven
00
the In their practice game Y.M.C.A. ground at King's Park last evening, the "Rest" senior team de- two An interesting doubles match will feated the "Rest juniors by
he was much keener with his wits.
Mizler's left hand Way used nixed with a few well-judged sortles tindly, and the devastating right to the net, the former champlon he played this afternoon when J. W. goats to ni. Both goals were scored was strictly defensive. Crowley was eventually wore down Long's re- Leonard and George Choa clash with by Mrs. M. White in the second half, his master in tactics, from start to sistance.
Paul Kong and Lee Wal-tong in the finish, and this was the best feature
'Miss J. Hall, in goal for the juniors, Quarter-Anois.
rave a sparkling display. Others to The encounter promises to be more distinguish themselves in the junior than ordinarily interesting as Kong, team were Miss E. Watson and Mira. nation, will be tested by a young wero Mrs. While, Miss G. White, MIES and Lec, an extremely steady com- Gunby. Senior players who shone
of his boxing.
PECULIAR MATCH But Crowley never had a damag The other match of the afternoon ing punch. and Mizler, after 12 was peculiar in many rounds of being rushed from rope to Neither W. C. Hung nor 1. M. A respects rope, overwhelmed by blows from Tuznek was able to appear at his best, enthusiastic pair. all angles, left the ring a little out and because he made tower mistakes of breath and with his nose bleeding to his opponent and because his- slightly, Crowley looked us if he shols carried a Hille more could have fought another 12.
punch with them the former won, thus Getting into the quarter-Onals.
the time being second slower than the track record held by another the pack, but petered out progeny-Derby Duyof the same nearing the distance
it was rather un-again to Anish third.
BRUTUS DRAWS A
GOOD POSITION
And Wins St. Kilda Handicap
And
when
rallled
(SWATOW HANDICAP s
the
first
ho
D. Parsons and Miss F. Best.
This was Hung's third match in three days. After the hard fight he sire. However,
band had the day before, he had some Favoured with a beautiful start on usual to see Mr. Proulx getting a
xcuse If his game fell short of it the move, Mr. Pili did not hesitate und nend-off and that of course ne-
usual standard. But the IR.C. entry to take Courting Eve right out to counted for Lancashire Chips com
was strangely tentative in every shot the front in the Broken Hill Handi- ing in third. Home Brew was badly
which he made. Hits lack of confla- cap over a jaunt from the 1%; mlle | left at the post,
Valorous, piloted by Mr. C. Lence was apparent right from the post, and it may interest one to know
Gregory, won the Swatow Handicap start when, as a result of his erratic that the two furlongs from the
without any trouble, and the jockey stroking, Hung jumped into a lead of mile beacon to the last quarter tower
must be complimenied for the man-4-0. The Chinese player himself was There was a good field of 14 fast were covered in 23.4/5 seconds which
ner in which he nursed his mount. not playing his usual game, and just merchants in the Canton Handleap was an extremely wonderful per-
Mr. Gregory rode Valorous from when it appeared that an easy for "B" class China ponies over six formance. Courting Eve was many
back and the pony had a few set for him was in the offing. Finesse furlongs and the trip was covered in lengths ahead of Double
pounds to spare at the finish,
began to mess up some easy smashes 1.27 which was certainly a credita- when coming round the bend, but it
volleys. Thus encouraged, ble performance owing to the state was never realised that the latter
flazack caught up slowly and actually. of the going. The manner, in which could snatch a victory. It was im-
took the lead at 5-4 But it was not. Confusion Bay captured the event possible to Agure at what pace she
Soma jockeys may disagree, but
to be, and Hung eventually wor out was very impressive, but Mr. un-
travelling, but Double Finesse I have good reason to believe that
nt 1-0. bar's candidato did not win by (Mr. S. C. Liang up) came on the the best draw for positions in a
ateadler game in the margin. However, note outside with a terrifle burst of speed sprint from the 11⁄2 mile post is from The second leg of the dally double second set, Hung won as he liked should be kept of New Stor who that surprised me. She ran her race the third berth to the sixths from the did not provide any upret and the with the loss of only one game, Anished behind by a neck and it out and just got up in the Inst stride rails. This was proved in the St. top weighter, Golden Cow, after keeping the rallies alive, lie went to. seemed to me that the bay stallion and won on the post by a short head. Kildn Handicap when Brutus, of Kong Bros, did not have too clear It was a very close the Double Twilight Star (second pony) was an judges to claim his first win in the such usually fine exponents of the list play in their third-round singles match in the Only
Cadwinner, drew the third positions having a sequence of four seconds,ls points confidently.
but.presented. his trump card to tho passage in the home run Mr.markable performance by Bu Tong-sen had three starters, but Finesse and Courting Eve (both the outside, and Discovery Hay, who Kongmun Handicap, completing Mr. cone of them was placed. Pelontate daughters by Double Court) and the was third, had the fourth station. S. C. Liang's third spacessive outing game. was fourth.
whole tour was covered in 1.01.2/6, However Discovery Bay was leading for a "hat tricle,"
wide
A
A
was
the
GOLDEN COW
SUCCEEDS
and
Playing
By
It was not a match worthy of two
Scoros:
I. M. A. Razack (left) and W. C. Hung (right) aukpped; while {Termés (Champlungbips”at'the' Mongkong::CkQ-ymler?
grapher).
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