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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1938.

KHO SIN-KIE REACHES LAST SIXTEEN

98 NEW SUBS FOR

FOR 1939

1939 RACING SEASON STEWARDS DECIDE SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE PLAYS BOWLS

NOT TO

CURTAIL ORDERS

A Word Of Praise To Our Jockeys

(By "Captain Foster")

It is announced that the Russian dealer, Mr. Mor- dohovitch, has again been entrusted to supply 98 China ponies, subscription griffins, for the 1939 Annual Race Meeting and it is gratifying to see that the order has been increased by 17 animals compared with last year's figure.

owners

History Made

The

Virtuca,

Sea Dragon Pays Biggest Dividend

LOUIS XIV

BEST SUB. GRIFFIN

And Helps Win Best OF SEASON

Daily Double

His Excellenry the Governor took part in a lawn bowls match at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club r cently, His Excellency lending a team of three rinks against the club.

Those who played were:

Rink 1:—H. E. Sir Geoftry North cole, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, E. S. Carter and J. W, Deakin (skip),

E. who opposed A. Hyde-Lay. V, and S. M. Searle, C. B. Hosking White (skip).

STRONG RECOVERY AFTER SHAKY START

Nearly All Results Are As Expected

China figured prominently, and with no little distinc- tion at Wimbledon yesterday, when Kho Sin-kic advanced to the last 16 in the men's singles by eliminating the former Scottish champion, Ian Collins, 'and W. C. Choy all but brought off the first big surprise of the tournament by forcing. Roderick Menzel to five sets, and was actually. leading two-love in the final set.

Kho needed 48 games to dispose of | Collins, who, a few years ago teamed with Dr. J. C. Gregory In what was be ane of the achnowledged to greatest doubles combination of their day.

Reuter says that Kho took a long time in settling down, and he trailed 1-4 in the first set Then, una result of powerful driving he recovered to lead 6-5, but Culling speeded up and as a result of accurate placements. won the set in the 18th game.

Kho Sin-kte's rhythmle driving the baseline Won Liten the second set, but Collins led 3-1 in the

התטי!!

Miss Helen Jacobs (U.S.) beat Mis Joan Indram (Britain) 9-7, 6-8,

Mdme, Mathieu (France) beat Miss Curtis 6-0, 0-3.

Miss Mary Hardwick beat

Mrs.

McKelvio- (née

·MeOxirich) 6-3, 0-3.

(Britain) Miss

MIXED DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

D. Badge and Ms Allee Marble (U.8.) beat D. McPhall and Mrs. (Continued on Page 9.)

third set and two-love in the fourth, The Second Test

only to see Kho ruity on both occasions.

Only two Americans remain in the SINFIELD

it will doubtless be remembered, along in this column that the man- that some anxiety was felt by the her in which our amateur jockeyn! handled specially the Australien Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey

certainly deserved ponies

grent #ddition it

been Club about the delivery of China credit. In

bos sub-griffins for this year's racing proved that the turnover in the pari- mutuel departments was not so re- owing to political hostilites and fuck

munerative to the Club as with less fat of

Accommu】ntion shipping

with Arst class Ealren, but when the stupment did starters coupled

Jockeys. It was emphasised that the crrive, the whole batch had to re.

curtailment of the order for each ceive treatment ns a preventative class, however rehunetantly, may be against the highly dangerous disease taken in future years. of glanders. After passing the anti- glanders tost which took some time the consignment of 81 China pontes

History was made from this year's was eventually drawn for and they bunch of China ponies subscription

Rink 2: W A. Cornell, E. 1. The honour of being the best sub- were turned over to their respective griffins when three foals were drop-

scription griffin of the season went Wynne-Jones, A. Murdoch and G. S. at the end of November. | pcd respectively by Five

The biggest dividend among the to Louis XIV owned by the jockey, Archbutt (skip) versus L. G. Coom- The Great subscription griffins of this senson Mr. S. W. Tang. The champlon bes. E. W. Lines, F. Cheeseman and The delivery, in comparison with Sunshine Susic und

first named mure was $200,20 for a win paid by Sea pony made a clean sweep of $0.333 J. G. Meyer (skip). recent years, was about two months' Triumph.

foated a hilly and so did Sunshine Dragon (Mr. Black) in the Tytam Including the Sports Club Cup. A)- overdue and this, I am sure, must Susie, but The Great Triumph gave Handicap ("B" division) to the de- though he started ont race less than Rink 3: Dr, I. Newton, D. Drum- have retarded the training of some colt. A animals. At any

was Great golding and Finches were resin-Louis XIV hus made $201 more than Brown (skip) versus C. Wallls, T. had only 70 streds and there is good Sunshine

the biggest dally double the previous champion sub-pony, but Armstrong, R. P. Phillips and G. E. F. Moody.

Thompson (skip). reason to believe that the popularity Triumph weighed out twice at the dividend of $5,062 since the intro- the former is a better animal as was

Annual Carnival. However, it is duction of

betting in proved in the this doubic

Sub-grinos Spring learned that

when the original cost of 1933

the combination Handleap

on March 26, contested and over

the champion course, Louis these three penics was refunded by Golden Dragon (Mr. Heard) the Club to their respective owners. Flying Tourist (Mr. Noronha) paid XIV, who was carrying

the limit There

Three were

It may be interesting to load of 168 165. gave a good knock- luke mares, $3,322.

In both Instances the out to Rose-Evelyn 180 lbs. (second) It is open secret that a note of namely, Acme, National Force and know that

Salvage Master, the last being the

and Salvage Master 144 lbs. (titied) sounded by the j warning has been

and there were also in the race Pict cream

Acme has no beautiful legs owners were the solitory backers. Stewards that

considered they

to get a place, but National Force Strange to say that Sea Dragon, Hein, Bistre, Desert Stor and The seriously curtailing the order for

bus won a race and Salvage Master belonging to Mr. W. T. Williamson, Leopard, receiving lead. The starled 12 times this year and his each class (Australian and China) showed up well in all her outings.

going (heavy) an that afternoon was only placing was in the above event to the liking u! Rose Evelyn, but of ponies for the 1930 Annual Race

I must say, without prejudice, that wonder whether Sea Dragon's win Mr. Eu Tong-sen's mare could not Meeting, but they came to the conclu-

keep up the pace and it would be consignment of 1 sub-griffins was due to a sporadic explosion sion that it would hardly be fair to under review was indeed a poor lot, dush and energy: National Force and adelanble to keep a note of Louis

four Split Hand are in the same boat, XIV's performance. subscribers

giving notice Before without

the close of entries, and it might have ሰ dampening steeds were discarded by the owners except that the latter holds the re- and an aggregate of 77 China ponies cord of appearing 13 times before effect on present enthusinam.

entered for the Annual Carnival the official starter,

rate in 1937 we of the "haberesting feature light of 40 wise backers, This Hrey Gordito during the first half 1937, mond, Dr. J. T. Smalley and A. W.

among the "mell owners" for this class of China ponies racing has not yet reached its summt.

The accommodation at the Stables

the

Susie

venis"

And

The

first half of racing season, repre- senting 85% of the consignment.

sible for

in

ot

over a

The above photograph shows is Excellency's rink and the opposing club four.

SCHMELING

INJURY IS NOT VERY SERIOUS

Louis Holiday In England And France

New York, June 23. Max Schmeling's injury, said to have been sustained during his fight with Joe Louis for the heavyweight title of the world, is less than was at Brst supposed, though rumours of his death. spread like wildfire in New York and Berlin.

the

на

just

far

which

two,

one,

LIKELY TO

BE DROPPED

Wellard To Play? Wicket Is Good

men's singles, ball Budge and Muko reaching

in 10. Britain

niso hos Yugoslavia tivo,

Germany Czecho-Slovakia one and China one. Some progress was made in the mixed doulies, the surprise of the day being the defent of Gene Mak and Mile. Jedzrejowska by Ronald Sbayes and Miss Joan Saunders of Britain. Easy win was scored by D. Budge and Miss Allee Marble, and another attractive couple to win was Jean Borotra and Mrs. Belen Willa

In the women's singles, Miss Helen Jacobs overcome Miss Joan Ingram and Madame in straight sets, Mathieu also won comfortably, Mrs.dition and Iron-hard.

It Sperling bent Miss Gracyn Wheeler

is practically certain that' of Amerlen, and thus there are five

Fleetwood-Smith, the Australia American players left in this event.

googly bowler, who last week had a dental operation, will be fit to play.

Hardstaff has stated that his in- jured hand is fully recovered and it is will be 12th kely that Hardstall man, Sinfield dropped and Wellard. the team,

MEN'S SINGLES THIRD ROUND

D. Budge (U.S.) beat G. Lyttleton Rogers (Ireland) (-0, 7-5, 6-1.

G. Mako (U.8.) beat T. 1. Hender-

son Brooks (Britain) 6-2, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2.

London, June 23. Although the weather is dull, with occasional drizzle, the wicket for the second Test Match of Lord's which starts on Friday, is in perfect con-

and

an all-rounder, included in which will give it strength enable Farnes to take longer rests and making him more venomous. F. Punce (Jugoslavia) beat Ander-

The Australian cricketers went to son 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 3-0, 6-4.

Wimbledon yesterday,

while, the Kukuljevic (Yugoslavia) beat Nel-English players had special net

son 6-1, 6-1, 6-4.

L. Hecht (Czecho-Slovakia) beat Nigel Sharpe (Britain) 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 5-1.

Itenkel (Germany) beat C. Boussun (France) 6-2, 6-3, 6-2,

Kho Sin-kie (China) beat 1, G. Collins (Britain) 8-10. G-2, 8-B, 0-2.

J. S. Olf (Britain) beat F. Gop-| fert (Germany) 0-2, 2-8, 6-4, G÷3.

D. McPhail (Britain) beat F. R. Avory (Britain) 6-2, 6-3, 6-1.

The Singapore millionaire, Mr. Eu Tong-sen, was again lucky to possess another good sub-griffin in Smlling There were 60 starters during the Golden Cow is not a nice animal Thru, though it seemed that his pony is limited to certain extent and the

to look at, but this chestnut gelding was late in coming to form. At any nut cinder track itself is

"D" brunt string of eight pontes could not the belonging to the stable, Black and rate after annexing the Taiwan Bay

Handleap (Arst section) for White, and measuring only 13.3 is a enough to permit

and up and this, plus the four discarded, class fighter. trotting

He certainly won a class Chira ponies in good style, galloping together withou! inter- gives us a total of 12 ponics which clever race

the Talwan Bay Smlling Thru was in winning vein, the could not be used. Among the 89 Hand

for his two subsequent outings were ference. Then the abuses by

Handleup (second acetion' starters, 19 ponles have won repre- distance from riding boys in general when over-

the two mile post, smart performances. His best win West River hauling a pony and innking use of enting about 20% and the remain- once round and In, In 2.16% and the was, of course, in the

ing 60 chargers will have to Bght last

last mile was chinged In 2.033 Handicap (second section) for "C" hard to win races at Happy Valley Golden Cow's time was one-fifth of clase raters when Smiling Thru with after the recess.

us XIV heads a second faster than Smiling Thru's load of 188 lbs. accounted Tampa five wins and then figure when the latter annexed the Chinn 101 lbs. (third) by two good Bay 140 lbs. (second) and Soldier of the list with

Smiling Thru with four. Drst section of the same event. Dekko, Golden Cow, Sulvage Master Golden

Smiling Cow goes well on a wet lengths. Keep an eye on and Tribute (tucluded one win at course and this should not be over- Macao) have each scored a couple of looked by punters.

After capturing the Valley Stokes

aix furlongs, Desert Star syndicate, Hollandio, collared a total

Mrs. Sperling (Denmark) buat Misa couldn't go right ord it seemed to of $1,710 and considering that it was his wife and manager, Jullan Black, G. Wheeler (U.S.) 6-0, 6-0. convey the impression that this their first year of racing, the stable and is returning to America for the chestnut of the Kong Brothers was uppeared to enjoy beginner's luck. Lous Ambers-Henry Armstrong fight not n stayer. I think his best per- Among the six mares, Salvage Mas- for the Lightweight title on July 28. formance in the handlenp events was ter was the only one who presented-Reuter,

Gines

the pag as an "amah" were common on galloping mornings and it was impossible to prevent the banky- panky burlness. When we have had felds of over 20 runners, it could be seen that many ponles did not have a straight course and I have said all i wis

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STAKES COLLECTED BY WINNING PONIES

Hereunder will be found on in-

teresting list showing the amount of stakes collected by each pony:-

Acme

African Cat

All Baba

Arabian Cat Astrlit Besterarr Be Yourself Borrachito

Саре Сологі Caplain Blood

Celebration Day

Charybdis

Cleove

Cloudy Stor

Cricketer

Jack 1gh

Labour Day

Lancashire Chap

760

Louis XIV

8,333

225

Lucky Eleven

050

100

Lucky Beven

Mac's Second Venture

425

Macau Star

Meteor

1,176

Mongolian Cat

450

1,030

Mustard

625

National Dignity

328

National Force

750

National Guard

C75

Nailonal Triumpli

On Your Too

Palmer

Plet Hela

1,719

Cuban Love

050

Planchel

050

Daddy_Longlegs

Platinum

Dark Hazard

Roxlans

Dekko

1,550

Sahara Star

125

Desert Star

2,338

Salvage Master

1.025

Sen Dragon

20

Eagle

50

Smiling Thru

3,050

Easy Time

Split Hand

450

Fei Ying

670

Stymile

826

Ferrybridge

Sunshine Suslo

Final Triumph

1.287

The Great Triumph

Five Rulers

200

The Leopard

750

Firing Trapeze

The Scholar

Full Mark

Tommy

Gobt Star

Tribule

B50

Golden Brew

Golden Cow.

2,400

Urber Wenning

175

Total

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Iron Knight

The latest bulletin stated that he was resting quietly, and his advisers no longer claim that he was fouled. į

Joe Louts ls sailing on July 6 for a holiday in England and France with

"Had to Fight Three Opponcats"

Berlin, June 23. The general German verdict on the Lanis-Schmeling Dght is that Schmeling was robbet of u Cuir chance. One newspaper says: "Max had to fight three opponents--Loula, his advancing age and certain unfair machinations."

The afternoon papers emphasised the reports that X-Rny pictures I showed two broken bones, to which they attribute Schmeling's defeat. However, typleat comment la that Germans are good losers and that Schmeling will lose mone of his country's affection.

A New York message says that the following cable has been received by Schmeling: The German Boxers Union grecla Member Schmeling. Despito defeat, you will always re- main a model of German boxing."-- United Press.

British Lightweight

Champion Deposed

Liverpool, June 23. Dave Crowley, weighing out at 9

st, 5 lbs, won the British lightweight! championship here to-night, out- pointing the holder, Jimmy Walsh. (0 } st. 3 lbs.) in a 16 round contest,

Crowley, Indulged in a rousing two-i handed attack and was full of action. Walsh was mainly defensive. He re- selved a nasty stash to the left eye-in the seventh round and from then on- wards, he was also striving with a right to Crowley's inw.

A crowd of 6,000 watched the fight, -Reuter.

SECOND ROUND

R. Menzel (Czecho-Slovakia) beat W. C. Choy (China) 7-5, 3-0. 4-6. 6-2, 8-0.

WOMEN'S SINGLES

SECOND ROUND

practice.--Reuter,

Yesterday's Close Of Play Scores

London, June, 23. To-day's close of play scores in first-class cricket at Home were as follows:

Kent 404, Gloucester 138* Hampshire 333. Cambridge 330 and 77 for 7

Notty 284 for 8 dec., Northants 158 and 13 for 2

Somerset 125 and 182 for 7, Esox 278

Sussex 100 and 50 for no wicket, Oxford 412

Worcester 182, Lancashire 307 Glamorgan 130 for 1, Yorkshire 273-Reuter Bulletin.

SAFETY FIRST!

Danger of TYPHOID and CHOLERA banished through

(TYPHORAL' "CHOLPEROS'

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