1938-05-06 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, MAY

1938.

TSUI WAI-PUI WINS TENNIS TITLE FOR THIRD TIME

Sprinting Events For To-morrow's Races

SILKYLIGHT HAS GONE UP TO SHANGHAI FOR IT'S SUMMER REST

Lady Northcote's Gladiator Has Splendid Chance To Win

(By "Captain Foster")

The Hongkong Jockey Club is holding its Fourth Extra Race Meeting to-morrow at Happy Valley when the first saddling bell will be rung at the usual time, 1.30 p.m.

After two days of hard racing at]

Easter Carnival, all the

bine

the handleop contests to-morrow Arc sprinting events, the longest run be ing over a mile and there are three races from the 1% mile post (about half mile 170 yards).

Messrs. H. P. Chanson and V. V. Needa will not be seen in action, for they have gone up north to ride at the Spring Meeting under the auspices of the Shanghai Race Club,

run

It in icarned

that

the "wonder

A KEEN TUSSLE EXPECTED

GOLDEN COW HAS GOOD PROSPECTS

Especially if Going

Is On Soft Side

The Talmoshan Handicap for "D" class China ponies over a mile has been divided into two divisions by

оп

Brutus May Turn Tables Again

Canterbury Park Handicap "C"

The Canterbury Park Handicap for "C" cines Australian ponies over six furlongs should draw a big field, there being 18 entries. When they fought the issue out in the St. Kilda Handicap from the 11⁄2 mile post, Brutus (winner) and Twilight Star (second) were on the same level,

but

in the subsequent outing, the Cabramatta Handicap over a mile, Twilight Star, who had a pull of a couple of pounds, turned the tables by two lengths. To-morrow Twilight Star has to give three pounds

Brutus

and being 11 six

furlongs, that the latter has

to over

IL

A GOOD RUN ASSURED

THE NEW TENNIS CHAMPION.-Tral Wal-pul, who defeated ILD. day, making a typical backhand ret urn. (Photo: Stal Photographer), Rumlahn in the final of the Cetony tennis singles championship rester-

As I See Sport

the beneat weight. of balancing the

The real

In my opinion, is Dis. who finished third in covery Bay, the St. Kilda Handleap. He was conceding 13 lbs. to Brutus and Twil- light Star whereas to-morrow thero is hardly any difference in the avolt- dupois between these three cobs. The adjustment favours Discovery Bay and this progeny by Fernkloop has over six furlongs. lega Good four

Heart, I understand, is still Racing on the walking llet, but Perfect Day pony," Skylight, has returned to the official handicapper, and he has 2 am afraid, will be running out of Shanghal to spend his summer there assigned 11 best racers to the Brst his distance. Zodiac is looking well and will be back here in time for section. Golden Cow, who annexed while Violet Queen can be trusted for big money. Among the youngs- the Griffins St, Leger which will be the Tai Wan Bay Handicap (second ters of this season, Bredon is within

section) at the Easter session is early November.

loval terms with Desert Star and her prowess and Macquarie River is

about due for a win. should the going be on the soft side, he should be well up at the finish. Salvage Master, after her good win on Easter Monday, has pull of 10 Ibs. against these two nags and we are bound to see a good scuffle for the first position in the frame. Cu-

the Teimoshan Handicap ban Love and Dekko are also in this section carrying the lowest impost, (second section) for "D" class China but I am afraid that the trip of a ponies which is the second leg of the! inile is not to Dekko's liking. It has daily double, the transfer of Flyby- been represented to me that Mr. night, Gold Sovereign, Mac's Adven- Encarnacão has been booked to ride ture and Sylvandale from the first Plet licin, but with due respect to division to this section should

give to think about, the Shanghat crack jockey, I am of punters something the candid opinion that it was not a for there is a big list of 21 entries. wise stop to take owing to the fact There is, however, one consolation, that he cannot tip the scale at 145 that the contest is over a mile and good run for our we should get

Gold Sovereign has been allotted topweight of 100 lbs, but he has incurred a

penalty of pounds on account of his win In Macao Inat Sunday and Mr. Li Tse-CONGRATULATIONS to Tsui Wai.. fong's candidate has to weigh out at pul on winning the Colony tennis 175 lbs. The only chance of win- singles title for the third time in his ning is to put up a novice and even career. It is on honour thoroughly a deserved, for there is no disputing the be am afraid that it will proposition. Flybynight fact that he is the best player we

108 not been running too well this sea- have at the moment.

Gladiator May Win Mount Gough' H'cap

The ban on winners of $1,750 or more in stakes since January 1, this year, has precluded several good first lbs. class China ponies from the opening event, the Mount Gough Handicap

over six furlongs. There are only WILL ROSE-QUEEN

BREAK SEQUENCE

half a dozen entries. I am looking forward to seeing a keen tussle be- tween Lady Northcote's Gladiator (Mr. Proulx), Mrs. Stanton's Oak Bay (Mr. Raymond) and Mr. Dunbar's Wild Life (Mr. Black). It is learned that His Excellency the Governor will be in time for thla'race and it blo

...

OF FAILURES?

In

money.

then

hard

seven

By "Abe"

RUMJAHN NOT AT HIS BEST IN TENNIS FINAL

LOSES COLONY TITLE TO DAVIS CUPPER

We are going to view a fine scram~son while Sylvandale seems to have started rather shakily on Though he

H. D. ob-

year, the best run, to my estimation, Eu Tong-son's Raso-Queclusion strength of their good show in the play, and his collapse in the three;

2.05

enliven

who

saw the encounter

Newport And Bristol R. Play Drawn-Game

London, May 5.

In the southern section of the Third Division in the Eng- lish Football League, Newport, at home, played a drawn game with Bristol Rovers to-day. each side scoring twice.— Reuter,

in the Mount Davis Handi-inst his sense of racing. These two Rumjahn yesterday, he was su ter for "C" class old timers were public idols, but as vlously the better at the end was} (first section) tap

man in the latter is to be hoped that Ils Excellency China raters from the 11⁄2 mile post they are now in a lower class,

see stages of the match will have the pleasure of leading in her Ladyship's Gladiator ahead of (about half mile 170 yards) and the no reason why they should not re- only a matter of time. Apart from a bit of the confidence which perceptible weakness in his service, the procession. Gladiator has been allocation of 12 speedy merchants to gain placed in all his Ave outings of this this section is setting a puzzle. Mr. Both of them had enjoyed at the Rumjohn was playing as well in the

does not time in the pari-mutuel.

Ün the first set as he has ever been seen to being behind Desert Chief and King's require a write-up, but the

Handicap here with

of als mare (formerly in "B" class) Vista Handicap, the three placed succ

succeeding sets was rother surprising Warden in the Mirs Bay

allotment or

of 168 lbs. ponies, namely, Good Morning. Rac to all those who knew that he has shot who played he was already a When Mr. Eu Tong-sen's candidato her

Mr. Excarnação

been except a ing Boy and Tempest, have romped home first in record time of and to be ridden by the parl- asked to give liberal allowances to/been pursing a sore elbow during the beaten man.

over B fount from the two mile will undoubtedly eni post, once round and in. When they mutuel department. It is strange to other star ers and it is good to re- last few days, But even at his best, Schmeling Or Louis?

that she has a sequence of eight member that to murrow the trip is he would have been hard put to it met in the "All Out" Stakes over sin unplaced outings this season and I two furlongs longer. This may hin- to avoid defeat against the type of CINCE writing the paragraph which furlongs, Oak Bay just managed in wonder whether her series will be der hele chances. Tabby Cat did game which the Chinese Davis Cupper the nick of time to shove his nase

appeared yesterday, I have come broken

sald, ahead of Gladiator over the touchi

conceivably bad race in the same event was playing; he

might run not

across the following on the forth- roadsters such as and I like the genet. Meteor and have won a few more games, or even coming heavyweight title fight be- line and he was awarded the verdict we have several

set, but it would be extremely of a phert hoad. But it must be Amberley, Just In Time, King's National Force are indeed very low another

and Royal remembered that the jockey (Mr. Bounty, Lancashire Lass

all of them well in with with only 150 lbs. to carry, but the difficult to envisage him having the tween Joe Louis and Max Schmel-

better of his opponent. Playing as

hunches pul question is: enn they lost a mile?

If you believe In Fung) on Gladiator did not carry a

badly as he did in the last three sets,

your wager now on Max Schmeling, whip, for a siroke of the cane would no

of sprin-

to knock out JobLouis in June. have reversed the decision. At any from this strong contingent

for Taut Wal-pul.

Every champion nce Gene Tunney retired as the undefeated title- holder has lost his title in that month. Here is how the championship hoa changed hands since 1930.

Max Schmeling, June 12, 1930, to June 21, 1932.

Jack Sharkey, June 21, 1032, to June 28, 1933.

10-MOTOW. As I have

Concessive lead to shoulder. Apart rate Lady Northcote's nomination ters, Rose-Queen has no love for the MR. LI LAN-SANG however, he made things very easy has a pound of lead less to carry and barrier and this is a question which

i tancy Gladiator will make amends. punters must not overlook. Tyne HAS FOUR HORSES Defeat Admitted

FIRST LEG OF DAILY DOUBLE 22 Entries For An Open Race

has a burden of 103 lbs. and should

he manage to break the tope first, IN SAME EVENT

ing:

Primo Carnero, 'June 28, 1933, to Max Boer, June 14, 1934, to June

your five dollar bill is quite safe on

IKE the true sportsman he is,. H. this bay gelding. Amberley, King's

D. did not even suggest that his Mr. Li Lan-sang has four nomina- Bounty and Laughing Girl are my tions, Harvest View, Havoc Eve, elbow hed in any way contributed to fancy.

Honeymoon Eve and Humdrum Eve, his deleat. He admitted without re- in the penultimate event, the High serve that he was thoroughly beaten West Handicap for "B" class among and by a better man; the only dis-June 14, 1934.

be had the China ponles over a mile, The

appointment he felt was that he last named makes his Brat appear-not been able to put up greater op- 13, 1036.

the ance in the "B" company, the pro-position, and thus to give

specta motion being due to his wonderful torn greater value for their money. to June 22, 1937. performance in the Deep Bay Handi- In conversation with Tsul after the class at the Easter Meet-match, he told me that he himself

CHARTERS HOUSE HANDICAP

Home Brew, Ranger In "B" Class

1

cap

James J. Braddock, June 13, 1835,

Joe Loula, June 22, 1937, Commm?

It was in June, 1930, that Schmel-

The "Hunchbacks" Handicap for non-winning subscription griffins of this club of this season to be ridden

for u by novices will no doubt give us

Ing when he captured the event in was surprised at the case of his vic-Ing knocked out Louis in New York. another thrill; for the contest la also

good time of 1.26.3/6 for six furlongs, tory, and even when the match was That, of course, was before Joe won from the 11⁄2 mile post and Incident-

Home Brew and Ranger, both re- ally it is the first leg of the daily double. We have a long Het of 22 cently demoted from "A division, and the charger was carrying a loud in progress he sensed that something the championship from Braddock,

of lus ibs. It is considered by com- was wrong with his opponent, though entries for the first selection and will make their first appearance in petent judges that Humdrum Eve's he was not given time to think of anything may happen here. By vie- the Charters Towers Handicap for best distance is from six furlongs and anything in the first soi!

"B" class Australian ponies over a under, but I am inclined to take tuo of his win at Macao, Tribute has

incurred a penalty of soven pounds mile, and they are of course on the another view and I say that it must Rumjahn's Peculiarity and he has to weigh out at 147 lbs, high level with 105 lbs. In addition be a good first class racer to boat One thing I like about Tribute is to these two cubo, there are 13 others hims

Aclá.

that he is a good starter, but belleve and I fully expect to see a big

lo-morrow. I have not been able to

it or not, ho has not much of a finish Criffel, the property of John Peel, four c whether all the NE of the greatest peculiarities of}

WALTER HAGEN PRAISES GOLF IN JAPAN

..

will accept, but as Rumjahn's play, noticeable on in a tight corner. I noticed this is a definite runner, but the mare, we are now nearing the end of the several occasions in the course of

current in the

tournament, Is his

Tokyo, May 6. pulling up dotty" la the wo last Sunday at Macao and it sold in Rooty-Hill Derby, has not corso

Arst half of the racing season, 14

Japan to-day was described by not surprise me to see all com- optitude to be made to look second- to convey the impression I said

Inte even after spells of brilliance. Walter Hagen, world-famous golf my Inst noter that he was a clinker. under the starter's orders for over However, it is extremely dificult to two months and in the circumstance ing under the starter's orders,

pre did not look too him up in this light in the quarter-the game in the world. venture an opinion whch pony has it is hard to get her line. She land saw Dawn Star the other morning Willa Hung was the first to show professional, as the third Mecca" for

and the grey mare

The only countries that play sporting chance to cross the wire a successful outing in the Sydney!

Commencement Bay in this finals; then it was Tsui Yun-pul's

to turn in the semi-finals, when after first-class.gol are the United States per's ranking list, there two ponics, namely, Charybdis and and Little Audrey, but the mare has make up the field while Expression winning the two opening sets in the and England. Japon is a close third, classification sub-committee. Jahn was made to look almost a wide margain," Mr. Hagen told the

Japan Fei Ying, the former being allotted now to concede seven pounds to the Time, if accepted, la simply to satisfy first of their three meetings, Rum-outranking European countries by a 1101 lbs and the latter has 168 lbs. last named dampel. Latile Audrey the

The balance of 20 are from

but judging by the handicap Stakes (second section) when she good.

дго only Anished ahead of Macquarie River company is, without prejudice.

first bu

|

gerous.

•hore, sér, Américan-owned

mark and under: ten ponies and Lucky Lad have been handicap. New Star and Red Feather are dan-1 veritable novice in the succeeding damien I first came here eight years Tytgat the door since February I'm in the Calliopo aver six]

2100 150 and

100 140 lbs Charybdis has been knocked, more or less, on their running

finishing felongs

and third ind it is about time that he should respectively, but Lucky, Lad, I bo-

ng his card to the two fudges. Bovo, did not have a clear passage.

LAST EVENT

Yet he himself earlier on had Awo. revented, brillance equalling that of provided

hia

opponenther instance

Yesterday's match ago." ho continued, "I couldn't lose In the a match if I wanted to: But to-day first BO RumJohn's aggressive I can't win one even if 1 want to: The meeting will terminats with a tactics paid him handsomely and In That's the improvement that has been ying is an honest guy to have Then we have to consider also fast run from the 1% mille post in carrying off this set he flashed out roads here. NOTE your money on while National Dig Annabella, who was badly left in the the Mount Davis Handicap (second drives on both wings which left Taule Mr. Hagen deplored that only those nity is not a bad that to follow up same race and Katinka, who gave section) and the order of the finish Wal-pul literally landing. But who have been in Japan know of attor him good second in the Pokfua very disappointing display, Fer-hould be Jungle Jim, Laughing once again he failed to maintain the her beautiful courses and her good

sonally I prefer Lucky Lad, Buddha and Night View, datandard and long, before the last player Dometic

BEATS RUMJAHN COMFORTABLY

IN POOR GAME

HOLDER CRACKS BADLY AFTER OPENING SET

(By "Abo")

Except in the first set when some really fine rallies were wit- nessed, the Colony Tennis singles final played on the stand court of the Hongkong C.C. yesterday between H. D. Rumjahn, the

· { holder, and Tsui Wai-pui was not up to expectations. After losing the opening stanza, the Chinese was head and shoulders above the holder and swept through the next three sets with the loss of only five games.

.Seven

Tsui thus annexed the title for thefing him and that he was never com- third time, having previously been fortable when serving. sucessful in 1934 and 1930, scores in his favour yesterday were 3-0, 6-0, 6-3, 0-2.

in

The double-faults testify to this.

It would be manifestly unfair to Tsul to suggest that he won su easily The, encounter was attended by because Rumjahn was suffering from probably the biggest crowd to date a sore elbow; but he told me him-

the current

championships, self that he also noticed that "there amongst those present being His Ex- was something wrong with Rum- It should be stated, too, that cellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Jahn." Northcote, the Colonial Secretary, with the scent of victory so strong lion. Mr. N. L. Smith, and Mr. H. after the second set, he was playing R. B. Hancock, President of Hong- a brand of tennis which would have kong Cricket Club,

beaten anyone in the Colony. At Rumjan played well enough at worst, he might have conceded a few the start to justify the hope that the more games; defent was out of the match would be a close one, His question.

shots

except

were in good working order

that his

service seemca

weaker than usual: his drives at- tained sufficient length for him to

HOW GAMES WENT

Leading 2-0, 3-1. 4-3, Rumlahn

advance to the net and cut off Tsul's won the next two games for the first returns, und when the latter tried set. In the second, Tsui completely his well-imowa drop-shot, Rumjaho outplayed his opponent and won It

to love. The third went more often than not was able to turn

Chinese quite comfortably, It into a winner.

RUMJAHN CRACKS UP

to the The scores were level at 2-2, but Rum- jahn was able to take only one game in this set. The fourth and last set was nearly a walk-over; 3-0, 4-1, 6-2 and Tsui was through.

In fact the champion was playing so well that had he maintained the form it would not have been sur- When Rumjahn hit the last shot of prising if he had won. However he the match outside, he seemed almost not only failed to maintain it, but glad it was over. He had been made

Toul's up cracked

altogether.

to do a great deal of running, and superiority in the second set was so could not have stood up to much apparent that one began to wonder more. He was definitely a beaten how he had allowed his opponent to man."

take the first set. Time and again

he caught Rumjahn on the wrong

foot with flashing drives on

both

but

OXFORD BOWLING FLOGGED

Australian Cricket' Tourists Pile Up A Huge Score

wings, and whenever he went up to the net, he was nearly always suc- cessful.

From the beginning of the second Bet unil the end, it was a one-sided affair: Tsui dictated the terms while Rumjahn merely struggled along.

Whether his three hard gamesi

the younger Teuf have worn him out it is difficult to say, del Rumjahn's spirit seemed to be broken after Tsui had won alx games in a row in the second set. Therenfier he was only a shadow of his usual self, and not only falled to hold his own in whatever railies there were

London, May, 5. but committed so many mistakes that he made his opponent's task a

The Australian cricket tourists con- great deal simpler. Services were tinued to Bog the Oxford bowling to returned feebly and except when day when their match with the under- Taul's drives were short, he was un-graduates was resumed. able to return anything within a

for From 481 runs

Ave wickets yard of the base-line. His volleying scored on Wednesday, the tourists too lost its crispness and many op- took the total to 079 for seven be portunities were lost through his own fore declaring. Another century was Inconsistency.

added to the list by Hasselt, who hit up 148.

Oxford were dismissed for 117 in But what puzzled many people their first innings, the only one to was the surprising weakness of his stand up to the Australian bowling out at service. His second delivery was an being Egger, who had 51 not undisguised attempt to put the ball the finish.

Fleetwood-Smith took five wickets In play and allowed Tsu! to either

for 20 runs. punch it away for an outright win Following-on, the undergraduates ner or to exploit his drop-shot, which won him points almost at will. had lost four wickets for only 29

I was not altogether surprised to runs when stumps were learn from Rumjahn himself after the match that his elbow was troubl-

WEAK SERVICE

aniplayed cont

Reuter.

drawn..