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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 27. 1938.

SUCCESSFUL RACE MEET HELD IN POOR WEATHER

A HEAVY TRACK THE CAUSE OF SEVERAL UPSETS

THREE WINNING RIDES BY MR. H. C. PIH

(By "Captain Foster")

Despite the very disappointing weather, the Hongkong Jockey Club held another successful meeting at Happy Valley last Saturday. The general attendance of racing enthusiasts was not all that could desired; no doubt the rain kept many people away,

14

Courne

The grass

was naturally heavy, with the rezult

that the change 10 a socklen truck did not sult several Austration and China ponies good number of hot favourites let their supporters down very badly There were many thrills, the main bring the downfall of Mr. J. F. Macgregor's Australian pony, Swath- roy, in the Brisbane Spring Hardtop over one and a quarter miles the tunjor contest of the meeting.

There were several fight and ex- elling Anishes and the judges could

this year, and they carried away the Happy Valley Handleap over a mile, beating Racing Strain And Gold Sovereign with two lengths and

dividend neek to spare. The

With $25.80 und Estover was net ngale hot favourite. They were however msbeinted with the biggest pay out at Happy Valley last Saturday. 1 is interesting to relate that Estover's three wins were at three different race courses but with the same Jockey and Mr. Feilden, who is sub In the navier claws, has not a writ

Cwing

not separate Atomic Star (Mr. S. N.ning mount outside Estover, Pan) and Tabby Cat (Me, it, C. Þan for a third place in the last event, the Picha Handicap (second section) for "" cinss Chinir poles from the mile po A Rust Interesting fexture of this scramble

the Grilltant sucres of an entry in

ridden Fanling, Estover,

hy owner, Mr. L. J. A Feliden, and the colination was responsible for the biggest dividend of the alternoon which paid $103,30 for a win.

to his robust "make-up" there has not been much demand at Happy Valley for this navice (who is always over 180 Tha.) bra 11 is to be hoped that he and his pony will have more flashes on the limelight

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MR. LI'S SUCCESS

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The nas! puccessful OwHer W M. Ta Lan-sang, who headed the Its Wir19 (Courting Eve Honeymoon Eve and Seente View) and his rule-grin. Tabby Cat, had to share the third prize stake-money with Atumúe Star on nccount of a dead hest At any rate thats lost-! nightly collection of the spoils will no doubt be of some sort of a help to reduce the high outlay which Mé Li Lan-song pol tir Sir Virtast Sassoon for bus string Ab. Eu Tong-sen Bad

a good day with a win, second and a cutaple of thirds while the stable "Early Birds"

MR. ENCARNACAO ABSENT

Among the Jackeys, Mr Charlie Encarnacho was an absentee owing to a slight attack of "u" and he was wise in refusing to dou the sil colours of Mr. Eu Tong-sen

ate his mounts were taken over by Mr. B. L.. Ton, who renped the bene- nt by steering Expression Thine and Smiling Thru to victory. The best elder was Mr. B. C. Pih, who laid three wins with a second and a third | scored thei: first success with Split to his credit in seven outings, but Hand ridden by Mr. lp Kul-ying.

his chance of securing a "bat trick" was nipped in the bud by Mrs. Seth's Dekko in the Pelho Handicap (first section) nbly piloted by Mr. B. Proulx, who rode only one winner, Mr. Pih, who was up on Piet Hein, lost the battle by n head, but if he had crossed the fine first, he would have has Aequence of four con- secutive wins. Mr. C. L. Gregory graduated at the expense of Centre Court while Mr. L. J. Fellden rode his maiden win on Estover at linppy Valicy. The former rude his first win on Mrs. T. E. Pearce's Wade- bridge in the Comtrie Handicap run on December 5, 1930, and it will therefore be seen that it took him 18 from the novice emerge class. Mr. Gregory 'deserves a put on the back

months to

In the case of the latter Jockey, a short history can be written about the owner and his dumb bosom Irtend Estover was originally own- ed by Messrs Lewis and

OPENING EVENT

Expression Time Did

Not Disappoint

Contrary to my expectation both Elizabeth und Pinfurthings weighed out for the opening event, the Yang- Isze Handicap over six furlongs and It seemed to me that the heavy going

not to their king. Elizabeth was certainly a "greenhorn" runner and her next appearance will prob- with blinkers, The ably be made

One

American Left

In British "Amateur

punters:

This was a typical neene at the race meeting last Saturday when rain rather marred the enjoyment of

Umbrellas were the order of the day, and here punters can be seen eagerly scanning the betting re suits after Estover, owned and ridden by Mr. L. J. A. Feilden (inset), had won the final ovent by a length from Meleor. Estover's backers çach received $163.30. (Photo: Race Pictorial).

Welterweight Fight Postponed

New York, May 26 The fight for the world's welterweight title. fixed for to-night, between. Barney Ross tholder! and Henry Armstrong, his negro challenger, at Madison Square Garden Bowl has been postponed until to- morrow night owing to rain. ——— Renter

the

United Press adds that Ross weighed in at 1414 pounds, and Armstrong at 1364 pounds.

light impost, the

eun-away tactle

adopted by the jockey was certainly

well.

There wis

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a clever move, for it favoured the running of Courting Eve spertully on a sudden track. During the parade mare was guzing at everything that all the cobs were looking extremely

However, I

no delay at the came across her way. was glad to see my nomination— start and the first to break through Expression Time-come in first and wes Courting Eve followed pay $31.50 for a win. Considering Lancashire Chips, Strathroy. Electron the state of the going, it was indeed and the rest of the field in the rear., a fast run for the six furlongs were To appreciate the value of the run covered in 1.27.3/5, the whole time being three seconds slower than any tactic, one must bear in mind that Courting Eve 1405 carrying scale weight, seven pounds under the but Strathroy had a penalty of 13 ibs, of lead over the Inchies basis and the difference of the avoirdupois was

record held by King's Warden.

STRATHROY OUTPACED

GREAT FAITH PLACED ON DO

Pony Justifies Confidence

As fast as the rain came down, the betting public poured out money on Dekko (Mr. Proulx) to win the Pethe Kandicap (first section) for "D" class China ponies over a sprint from the 11⁄2 mile post. There was justification in making Dekko a red hot favourite with the short distance star Jockey up, but the students of for (over 1,000 backers) must have Licin bad a rude shock when Piet came from nowhere and was catch- in the leader, Dekko, in every stride.

tight It was n

finish. the verdict being only a head in favour of Dekko and the separated Piet Hein Golden Cow. who was fourth, was not very far away. Piet flein hud a new jockey

Pil whose In Mr. ace of a "hat trick" was frustrat- ed by Dekke,

same and

MR. LI LAN-SANG SENDS OUT FIVE PONIES IN RACE

Celtic Eliminates Sunderland

Glasgow, May 26. The replay between Celtic and Sunderland in the British Empire Exhibition soccer tour nament ended in a win for the Scottish team by three goals to one. The two sides played to a goalless draw in spite of ex- tra time yesterday-exter

ENGLAND

DEFEATS FRANCE

Keen Soccer In Paris

Purls, May 20,

at

A crowd of 60,000 spectators to- day saw England beat France soccer by four goals to two.

Broome scored for England in the fifth minute, but Jordan then equalls. 20 is. The Chinese jockey set a lot Mr. Li Lan-sang had five aceep-ed for France. Drake, however, put of 20.1/5 seconds for the first lors, Haif-Moon Eve (Mr. Fung), England ahead in the 35th minute, marter of the distance and he in- Harvest View (Mr. Yuen), Havoc

only to see Nicolas equalise in the creased the lead in the second quar-Eve (Mr. Choy). Honeymoon Evej next minute. The Arsenal centre- ter, the time being 25.3/6 seconds. (Mr. Ph) and Humdrum Eve (Mr. forward again netted just before Being the offspring sired by Double Lil in the Shing Mun Handicap for the half-time whistle which was Courting Eve had no difficulty "B" cluas raters of China ponies out blown with England leading by three The best struggle for premier hoa-to cover the first half-a-mile in 51.4/6 of 12 starters. Luck could not deny goals to two. Handicap for Australian ponies of she was, however, slackened to

AGAIN

Court,

Bastin, of the Arsenal, got the

Tinson A a grimn of 1935, the grey gelding had eight outings before the rocras and he generally finished near the tail end. Whether he was drafted to the mounted section of the fiong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps är the pony was purchased by the pre- sent owner, I am not in a position to say, but in the following year Estover and Mr. Feilden took an excursion trip to Macao on April 20 and the merry couple annexed the Arcla Preta Handicap over a mile, beating Night View and Mike. There were only three starters and Estover pald $20.40, for a win which was a good any season over the champion course gallop of 28 seconds, but this was Eve had not much difficulty to reach of the game from a penalty.

It was a good and keen game. dividend: After this success, the nnd it was in Utis contest that Mr. Imperative so as to give the mare a the base line by a length and a half owner raced Estover nt Happy H. C. Pih opened his account with a breather, and Mr. Li's representative anead of the field. Boolat Bay, who The Frenchmen were speedy but the extremely well for a second, Englishmen were more clever and Valley, but his three subsequent out clever ride on Courting Eve, who was then many lengths in the front. ran ings were not at all remunerative took the lead at the release of the At this juncture the field closed on seemed to like the heavy going for gave a wonderful exhibition in the visitors should for he was nover in the picture. barrier and maintained it until the the lender and coming down the hill, this was his first placed outing among second half. The However, in 1937 Estover did not "WP.-white standard opposite the Courting Eve went ahead to negotiate the "B" contenders while Potentate inve scored many times, but were The bay the fourth quarter in 27.4/6 seconds. (third) was the only China pony to thwarted by the French goal-keeper, weigh out at Happy Valley, Kwanti judge's box-was passed.

At this rate of speed, no impression secure a place carrying the limit load With this match, the Englishmen or Arela Preta, but the combination mare won in cusy fashion

108 lbs. at the meeting. How- concluded their continental tour lined up at Fanling on January 10, lengths. Taking advantage of the was made on the front pony, but of

Retter. (Continued on Page 9.) Strathroy moved up to second posi- tion replacing Lancashire Chips, who was labouring. When entering the home stretch, it was thought that Strathroy might be able 10 pull the race through, but instead of a rally, be was all spent nearing the dis- tance. With nothing more to worry,

ours was seen in the Brisbane Spring seconds. Going up the back straight, Mr. Ll this time and with the able

a assistance of Mr. Plh, Honeymoon fourth goal for England near the end

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before the mile post and went straight on to claim the first prize of $750. At the mile post,

(Mr. Poy) hud Strathroy beaten and the latter, hard ridden by Mr. Black, just managed to stave off the challenge of Home Brew for a third place by a short hoad. It was no disgrace to Strath- roy, who was conceding 20 lbs to the winner, but it must be acknowledged that Courting Eve put up a grand show. There is an old raying that a trainer seldom puts much faith in a sprinter developing into a stayer, but judging by the performance of Courting Eve, I am inclined to vote that the mare is good all round,

SCENIC VIEW SUCCEEDS

Following up his fine display of Jockeyship, Mr. Pih showed good Judgment on Scenic View, who won the West River Handleap (first sec- tien) by a hood. In this instance the Jockey rode a waiting raco and ho nursed his mount nicely. The top- weightern (Roso-Queen and Tyna) were nover the run, but it was certainly amazing to see Lancashire Less with 101 lbs on her back finish in fourth. A note should be kept

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CHARLES YATES SOLE SURVIVOR OF STRONG FOREIGN INVASION Johnny Goodman Eliminated By A Countryman

London, May 26. Johnny Goodman, the American amateur champion, was eliminated from the British Amateur Golf Championship at Troon to-day by a fellow American, Charles Kocsis, who won by three. and two. This was the greatest upset in the fourth round of the tournament to-day.

Mixing Of Counterfoils Now Concluded

Draw Commences This Morning

(Special to "Telegraphi")

Dublin. May 26.

It in noteworthy that Goodman WIS an 8/1 favourite to win the championship in the pre-tournament betting.

in the same round, Charles Yates, the American Walker Cupper, eliminated Andrew McClure, the champion of Essex, by seven and five.

The weather to-day was bad.

Goodinan led by taking the first hele, lost the leod and was one down at the fourth, and from this stage Kocsis was always ahead. Through- out the match the winner played steady golf.

On the other hand, Goodman was unable to control his shots In the stift wind.

This afternoon saw the close of the

McClure was generally vutclassed three days' scientific mixing in the by Yates, who was able to hole his Dublin Mansion House of the counter-shots with single putts on nine falls for the Irish Hospitals Trust greens-United Press. Sweepstake on the Derby, and the stream of sightseers continued un- ubated to the last moment of the colourful spectacle,

Now the myriads of precious ships of paper, each a potential fortune, repose under seal in the golden drum guarded until the opening of the drn to-morrow morning by the Govern- -appointed auditors and armed ment-a

police

The actual amount of the prize money will not be known until it is announced to-morrow by Mr. Jack O'Sheehan, Director of the drow, after addresses by Viscount Powern court, Chairman of the Hospitals Committee, the Lord Mayor of Dublin and other leading citizens.

The counterfolls will be taken from the great golden drum by relays of nurses from the various city hospitals

with working

scientific precision under the direction of the chief of the Pollee Force of this

country. To-morrow all the horse prizes will be drawn and on Saturday the pro- ceedings will commence with the drawing of the 50 residual cash prizes, after which the hundreds of cash prizes of £100 each will be drawn.

-International Press Bureau.

MIDDLESEX WINS EASILY AT CRICKET

London, May 26. At Lord's, Middlesex defeated Wor- cestershire by an innings and 32 runs

Charles

FIFTH ROUND

of

London, May 20, fohnny Goodman, was himself put

Kocsis, conqueror put to-day in the Afth round of the British Amateur Golf Championship by J. Stevenson, a Scotsman, who is considered to be a "dark horse" in the championship,

Stevenson beat Kocsis by the wide 'margin of seven and Ave,

Charles Yates continued his win- ning streak by eliminating W. M. beuten Robb, who had previously Robert Sweeney holder), by

and Ave.

six

Leonard Crawley, one of the few Englishmen left, beat Francis by eight and seven,

Hector Thomson, another member of the British Walker Cup team, bent McKinlay on the 28th.

Other fifth round winners who enter the quarterfinal stage are H. W. Haltersley, of Australia, Somer- ville of Canada, Ceceli Ewing and Cyril Tolley.-Reuter

in the County Cricket Championship." Worcestershire were dismissed for 83 and 128 in their two innings, while Middlesex scared 241, R. J. Crisp tak ing seven for 02-Reuter,

TOURISTS LEAD

London, May 28, At close of play to-day, Hampshire had 157 (O'Reilly for (8) while the Australian tourists had 204 for one wicket (Fingleton 31 not out, Bradman 71 not out).-Reuter.

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