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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, ·FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1988.

LADY NORTHCOTE SCORES FIRST RACING SUCCESS

GLADIATOR WINS A RACE AT LONG LAST FAVOURITES FAIL IN MANY OF THE EVENTS

(By "Captain Foster")

After five placed outings during the present season, Gladiator made amends at Happy Valley last Saturday by scoring the first win for Lady Northcote in the Mount Gough Handicap for “A” class China ponics. It was her Ladyship's initial success since making her debut as an owner at the Twelfth Extra race meet- ing held on December 4. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, was indeed quité happy to lead in the pony ridden by Mr. Proulx and the trio were accorded with general "hats off" and the usual clapping of hands.

The other features of the Fourth Extra Race Meeting held last Satur- day were, with the exception of) Lady Northcote's Gladiator and Mr. Li Tsc-fong's Gold Coin, the fallure of hot favourites and as a result there were several juicy dividends.

The best of the afternoon was $341.40 paid by Mr. W. II. S. Davis' Election Time with the assistance of a novice jockey, Mr. F. D.. Colson, in the Talmoshan Handicap (Brat ponies.

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OUTSIDER

PAYS BACKERS HANDSOMELY

Election Time Hands Out $341.40 For Win

section) for "D" class China Incidentally this was

biggest the dividend of the year, eclipsing Sea As was anticipated, the best race Dragon's figure of $200.20 for a win of the afternoon was in the Taimo- in the Tytum Handicap ("B" divi-shna Handicap (arst section) for! sion) for subscription grimas of this "D" class China ponies over a mile year. Mr. L. J. Feilden's Estover and there was a tremendous shout

who is still Chaltey, with Mr. T. in the novice class, ran a good when the saddle cloth number of second in the Talmoshan Handicap Election Time was placed first in (second section) for "D" class raters the frame and paid $341.40 for a and this hurdler from Fanling hand- win. The mare was ridden by a ed out $70.10 for a place to the de- novice Mr. Colson, who took advan- light of 30 staunch supportors. tage of the 5 lbs. allowance, but it seemed that this was overlooked by the experts. The field got away with a good start and the order of running at the north gate was Cuban Love, Final Triumph, Dekko, Dor- and the rest rachito. Election Time following in the rear. It was a fast first half-n-mile, the pace for the time being 1,01%, but after the rock, Final Triumph was

The attendance of the general followers of the turf was not up to the usual maric, but nevertheless the two parl-mutuel counters were kept busy and the first prize of the cash sweep in the Inst race was $4,293.52, the cost of the ticket being a dollar.

Racing itself was not devoid of close finishes and

the judicious Lertrin menaure responsible for the Master general upsels.

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allotment of the, poundage was in with Dekko Valorous about

kko, Election Time. Salvage

Strange as it may be, the following stalwart jockeys, Messra. D. Black, C. Encarnacao and H. C. Fih did not steer a winner, but Messrs. A. Raymond and

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Mrs. Nell Hapman. Miss Thet ma Coyne, Miss Naner Wynne and Miss Dot Stevenson, the Australian tennis players, who have done quite well in England in recent tournaments. They will represent Aus- tralia at the Wimbledon tennis championships.

BRUTUS LEFT STANDING

Violet Queen Pays Well For Success

two The surprise pocket was Brutus In the Canterbury lengths away. Entering the home (Mr. Proulx) straight there were Reveral posi tional changes, but as the steeds Park Handicap for "C" class Aus- trullun ponies when the bay gelding neared the distance it could be seen that Election Time, who came on the was left standing at the release of outside berth, was causing some the barrier. He was left with so A. F. Colson earl anxiety to Final Triumph and Dekko. much ground to make up that it was scored a double. The last named At this juncture Valorous was also impossible for him to secure a place rider was in great form on Election going strong on the rails. Salvage and he let the public down very Queen seemed to re- Time and Tribute, the former pouy Master and Borrachito were

bour-badly. Violet giving Mr. Colson his first win al ing and they threw in the sponge gain her old form and there was not "Auke" about her success which paid after passing the public entrance. Election Time, Dekko, Final Triumph $61.40 for a win. Another pony, and Valorous tore down the last 100 which went well, was Snowy Hiver, yards

who failed to get a to a grand finish. After a who finished a good third, but Dis few minutes of deliberation, Elec- covery Bay, tlon Time secured the verdict by a place, was a bad fourth. head while half-a-length separated:

and the two third ponies, Delko

Valorous, and

Happy Valley.

OPENING EVENT Oak Bay Ridden By Mr. Encarnacao

Contrary to expectation, Mr. En-Final Triumph carnacao took out Oak Bay, belong were locked

ing to Mrs. Stunton, instead of Mr. much impregether.

Was va

Gold Coin

with Mr. Colson, Justifies

wns was

A. W. Raymond in the opening who rode a well-timed race from the event, the Mount Gough Handicap back and he should not be forgotten six whenever he weighs out nt Happy for "A" class China ponies over six

Valley, elic no! change

Golden Cow, who furlongs, but the help matters as Lady Northcole's heavily backed, finished among the

lor was too good to be caught "Also Rans" while Salvage Master! and won by a clear margin (second favourite) did not run too of two and a half lengths. His Ex-well with five pounds under the cellency the Governor arrived long scale weight. Piet Hein (Mr. En- before the first saddy Northcote over the allotment and he was never and it was carnacao) weighed out at six pounds a great pity that was not present to witness the run in the picture. ning of her racer. The first to break through was Gladiator, ably ridden by Mr. Proulx, and he was imme- diately chased by his rival, Oak Bay. Rounding the bend, the latter got on level terms until the distance post was reached, but thereafter Gladiator drew away without any trouble and won as he liked. It was a fast run, ihe whole time being clocked at 1,25%, exactly a second slower than the present record of

King's Warden.

Lucky Lad

LANCASHIRE LASS WINS EASILY

Fast Race In Mount

Davis Handicap

Faith on Him

Public Shows Fine Sense Of Judgment

Five Years After!

C. V. Grimmett, famous Australian bowler, in an article published by the "Melbourne Herald," says that the "body- line" attack by England's fast bowlers during the 1932-33 tour was quito fair.

"It' succeeded," he says, "chiefly because of faulty footwork on the part of our batsmen. When they were hit they had only themselves to blame."

PASCH REMAINS FAVOURITE

ANOTHER MAMMOTH

SCORE BY CRICKET TOURISTS IN ENGLAND

Australians Flog Cambridge Bowling Mercilessly

London, May 12.

The Australian cricket tourists made another mammoth score

in their match against Cambridge University.

After compiling 541 against Worcester, 679 for seven wickets. against Oxford and 590 for five against Leicester, the tourists hayo now hit up 708 for five against the Light Blues.

A. L. Hassett made his third successive three-figure score und his highest innings of the tour by scoring 220 not out, giving a masterly display of batting. He was at the wickets for 200 minutes and hit 35 boundaries. C. L. Badcock also shone, hitting up 180, which included a six and 23 fours.

In their fourth wicket partnership, Hassett and Budcock put on 275 runs in 185 minutes,

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Yesterday, Fingleton scored 111 and Bradman 137

At close of play to-day, Cambridge had made 73 for the loss of two wickets. Their first innings realised 120-Reuter.

It will thus be seen that the tourists have scored a total of 2,518 In their four matches to date for the amazingly high average of 93.24 runs per wicket. They beat Worcester, by an innings and 77 runs; Oxford by and and 407 runs; innings Leicester by an innings and 103 runs.

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AMERICANS OPPOSE BIENNIAL DAVIS CUP COMPETITION

By A. Wallis Myers

London, Apr. 5.

In "The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post," a fortnight ago, I drew attention to the surprised concern which had been created in the United States over the decision of the Lawn Tennis Associa- tion to support the proposal for making the Davis Cup a biennial instead of an annual competition,

The question, which has a funda- every year that his game is good mental bearing on the organisation enough for him to make its team of lawn tennis throughout the world, must be impelling to a player to reach and may conceivably even effect the and hold his goal. The knowledge future of Wimbledon, is to come up that he could play but once in two for discussion and voling in London years would lessen the incentive." on June 30, when the delegates from 30 Davis Cup nations will assemble for their annual conference.

STANDARD WOULD SUFFER.

List Of Centuries Scored To Date

The following list of cen- turies will help to show how- well the Australian cricket tourists have done in their matches in England to date:

Don Bradman

(v. Worcester) (v. Cambridge)

S. J. McCabe

A. L. Hassett

...258

..137

J. H. Fingleton

(v. Oxford)

124

(v. Cambridge)

.111

(v. Oxford)

:110

(v. Oxford)

.146

{v. Leicester)

148

(v. Cambridge)

.220°

C. L. Badcock

(v. Leicester)

.198

(v. Cambridge).

..186

.104°

A. G. Chipperfield

(v. Leicester) Not Out.

Baseball

YANKEES LOSE TO INDIANS

Chicago Cubs Succeed

New York Giants, leaders in the

New York, May 12. Adverse weather conditions again caused the curtailment of both the Baseball The inspiration to ambitious young National and American Thai America, who founded the players to some day represent their League programmes to-day. international team championship in country in Davis Cup matches would 1000, and have watched its world-be weakened. "We ulso believe that wide development with fatherly pride the average standard of playing National section, were not engaged, ever since, are perplexed by the al-ability of all players throughout the but Chicago Cubs, second in the League table, won their match against titude adopted by the British govern world would suffer." ing body, is shown by the official!

The Davis Cup is an amateur com- Brooklyn Dodgers. Pitching for the letter which has just been sent out

one of the strongest Cincinnati Reds, Dehringer blanked From petition, and to ali competing countries. The following is the latest call-over this communication I quote some of reasons urged in the letter for "leav-out the Boston Braves although ho

the eflect for the Derby:.

Latest Call-over For The Derby

London, May 12.

2/1 Pasch (1. nnd o.)

17/2 Golden Sovereign (0), 9/1 (t)

9/1. Port Marnock (t. and o.)

Scottish Union (o), 15/1 (t.) Pound Foolish (0.), 15/1 (t)

18/1 20/1

Mirza (0.) Glenloan (o.) 25/1 Greenwich (0.)

28/1 Khan Bahadur (o.), 33/1

40/1 Malabar L. and o.) 40/1 Troon' (t. and o.)

-Reuter,

the salient passages.

The Reds

Ing well along" 1$ any change would have on pro-allowed them six hits. While fully aware of the difficul- fessional cxhibitions. The activities themselves forced four men home on

and promoters only five hits. ties that have arisen in the conduct of

professionals

undouicularly

be strongly

of the competition in the European tratated,

in the In the American League, New York zone during the last 10 years, the American Association does not con- off year. It is obvious that the Yankees lost their first match for to leading amateur several days when they were beaten are sound enough to inducement sider they chunge structure which stands as players to become professional would by Cleveland Indians. It was a tight an edifice and as a bulwark to "a be greatly increased." leading International sport and to

the most universally played game in (t.) the world."

Kamo and was decided by the odd

Improved

There was a last minute rush for Gold Coin to win Talmashan Handi- cap (second section) for "D" class

mile

and in- China ponies over a cidentally this event was the second

was 100/7 leg of the daily double. It impossible to understand why there 100/7

taken on this were 1,045 chances pany and the second favourite was

The official Jetter ends by remind-run in five. The Indians scored three Tempest, who had only 337 backers. in the There was no justification

ing the competing nations that the runs from four hits, and the Yankees confidence placed in Gold Coin, for

Hon. Dwight F. Davis gave the Cup managed to got only two runs Following up the thrill, Mr. Ip the mare has had, prior to this run-

They have never offered, nor do to promote friendly international re- although they had Ave "atetles," in- they offer now, any objection to the lations and to be played for annually. cluding a home run by Lou Gehrig.

Senators Washington 1.24% hold by Mr. T. E. Pearce's Kui-ying made no mistake on Lanning, a sequence of four unplaced

solution of European zone problems The competition has prospered for cashire Lass in the Mount Davis outings at Happy Valley whereas

by the European Davis Cup nations beyond his expectations.

their position with a close win over Handicap (first section) over a short Tempest, who was placed twice at

themselves, but they are unanimously sprint from the 114 mile post and the Easter session, was considered by

"He belleves that the almost un-Detroit Tigers by 7-0. the grey more beat the handicapper a minority. However it has been

an occasion to behind New Star and Potentate. He opposed to any interruption of its

The matches New York Glants v dimcuit on many by annexing the event by

many

contributed much to tie success of St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia lengths. It was a fast trip, for the gauge the flow of public money on was, however, leading the pack until annual decision. Here are some of broken record of annual decision has

WIS,

their reasoES. Gold

his plan and whole-heartedly Joins jaunt was covered in 1.07, the time certain runners, but as it

National League, and the matches Red being exactly one four-fifths seconds Coin turned up to annex the Taithe mile beacon was reached, but

Handicap by three

Chicago White Sox v. Boston outside of the record of 1.06% held moshan

rallied again in the home run.

No nation is under any obligation opposing the proposed change.”

That these cogent arguments will Sox and St. Louis Browns v. Phil- adelphia Athletics in the American (second) was an opener while everybody when the dividend was Credit must be given to Mr. S. W. to chalenge. "If in any year a

only $12:10 for a win.

Being a Fan Tang on the winner, New Star, for nation does not desire to challenge be carefully weighed by the British League were not played owing to

Доса without saying the cold, Amberley, who was leading at the

denied the The American and our own are the First Certainty To head of the home stretch, gave a ling counters, who were out for big the jockey nursed his mount to a that is no reason why those who want Association

very disappointing are was some money display by com- by six

the grey representative nicely. It is interesting to relate to compete should be

Had that New Star was not always in right to do so. We regard it of great two oldest governing bodies-Indeed, ing in fourth.

Timo from Kwantl finished second. Fail Badly

heavy wagering on Just In

who was he crossed the wire Orst, Estover the limelight under the charge of Importance that liberty of action the United States Association C. Encarnacao) (Mr. The first certainty to go west backed to the tune of 1,445 tickets would have returned over $1,600 for Mr. Reldy, but since the return of shall remain with each country for born before the British-and the re-

Charters Towers (representing $7,225) and the blackie a win. was seen in the Handicap for "B" class Australian was among the tail end runners. I ponlea over a mile, when my fancy,

was too much of a gamble for a furthermore andl Lucky Lad (a hot favourite) finished sprinting event nowhere, but I was glad that my second choice, Home Brew, romped home ahead of the pack. It was Home Brew's first appearance in this company of rubbers and hard to fathom why he was neglected

Beaten Out Of A Place

Was

by Oak Bay. The running of Scenic lengths and haturally it astou after that he dropped back and then NO OBLIGATION TO CHALLENGE the United States Association in Phillies v. Pittsburgh Pirates in the

Vlow

thero were 11 starters.

MR. COLSON

in the parl-mutuel. He paid $12 for WINS SECOND

a place and it was certainly big

money. At any rate, there was a

good turn out of 13, but after Saturs RACE OF DAY day's contest I was fully convinced

that the youngsters of this year were

no match against the old seasoned

After winning a short distance

NEW STAR BACK TO BEST FORM

Now Running Well For Kong Bros.

Mr. Li Lang-sang had four ac-

each year. the animal to the original owners,

"It is frequently the ease that thei Kong Bros., the bay gelding has

next year; may

particularly been placed in the last five outing opportune for various reasons but, if with two wins and three seconds to the competition were on a biennial This credit,

A WASH-OUT: .

JUNGLE JIM

Fails Completely

In Last Event

seem

Was

Scorce:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

lations between the two bodies have always been close and friendly,

FIRST AND LAST

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They were the two first, as they Boston basts, it would undoubtedly happen were the two last, countries compet- Cincinnati

(Dehringer pitched for the Reds that the opportunity could not be ing for the Cup. 'seized."

American visiting players from the and Myers homered);

AMERICAN LEAGUE The Americans contend that the time of Dwight Davis, himself, in chango would undoubtedly weaken 1901, to Budge last year, have largely public interest. "Holding the com- helped to make Wimbledon what it Cleveland pauition every other year would mean is, just as the two visille of the Do New Yorit that for only four or five months herty brothers to America early in the international the century in connection with the every two years struggle for the Cup would be Davis Cup, and of Fred Perry in Jungle Jim was certainly a "wash-brought to the attention of the pubile, later years, gave a great fillip to

It should be added that the South Senators).. ponies. I am afrold that Annisbolla event at of Mr. Colson, showed the flavor, Eve (Max. W. M. Choy), out" in the last event, the Mount and then a period of a year auri. American lawn tennis.

which interest would declino."

Africans, unable by the expchas in- At the Easter mooling betting pubile again that he was Honeymoon Eve (Mr. F. Li) and Davis Handicap (second section) for half or more would elapse during

The average number of years, de- volved to field a team annually, were ing the Colliore Handicap over six speedy merchant, but the pony; only Humdrum Eve (Mr. H. C. Pih) while "C" class China raters from the 14

refused to sturt

urt just managed to watch the issue by Mr. Ll Po-chun had two representa mile post. It was his first appear- furlongs, Annabella

half-a-lengmy

In the "Hunckbacks tives (Expansion Time and Expres ante in, this section from "T" stan- voted by players to the Davis Cup the first to suggest a blennial, Davis

did the stable, dard and even with a deduction of labert probably not over five Cup. When we held the Cup, she lost the Cup to Franco-ay that with the field when the gule was

why she stop: Handicap.

opinion Capesion Time) and so Saturday

shall tan evory opportunity, under, Bandon the same spot, Funters Camorin (Me, IL. Botelho), who had Morbor, with Jober and Royal Scot Blba. for Jockey allowance, be war yearn.” “The proposal, if adopted. | word not officially in favour of the we do not want tlie rulca, altered but-

released and last hould tale a note of this. By a pull of the lead against Tribute in the High West Handicap for "B" never in real danger it was learned would cut that period in half, which plan. wiring of his wit, Home Brow has was late Iri coming out of the ruck class China ponies. Ono would after the race that Mr. Gregory, the could hot fall to act as a deterrent

orderet by the classification and even then he finished a good hardly believe that among this Jockey was rating to graduate on to the incentive to players to Improve Now that we may not regain them to get the Cup Shack That

pertainty of playing for his country do what Ameries did in 1927, when players. -committed to rejoin the "A" second. Charybdis and Fel Ying put bunch, Humdrum Eve was the only Jungle Jim, but the pony declined and maintain their game.The cer- for, several years we must I think, view, I fancy, is shared by the

one to shine for he ran a good third to please Him up a poor show.

has .

been

the

bad of play-assistance

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(Gehrig homered for the Yankees). Deiriot Washington

(Travis and Myer homered for the Raster.