THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER
16,
1938.
COBB'S GREAT DASH
Special to "Talegraph")
(Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 191, Copyright by United Prest. Received September 18, 20 a.m; published, Sept. 1,10 am).
Bonneville, Utah,
Sept. 15.
Margot Lumb
Beaten By Nancy Wynne
Kay Stammers Only
English Playor Loft In Tourney
Forest Hills, Sept. 15. Miss Margot Lumo, of Britain, conqueror of Misa Helen Jacobs, was eliminated from the women's singles in the American tennis champion- ships to-day.
Meeting Miss Nancy Wynne, of
Australia in the quarter-finala, Miss
TITLE HOLDER BEATEN
j. Goodman Out Of American Amateur Golf Tournament
Oakmont, Sept. 15. Johnny Goodman, holder of the American Amateur golf tile, defeated to-day in the quarter-finals
of the tournament.
Was
Meeting 1. D. Chapman, of Ohio, Goodman was beaten by 2 and 3
NEW TRACK RECORD
SET UP IN MACAO
(Continued from Page 8.)
in record lowering Shimmy
kept his lend and won time of 1.00% II's figure by a minute.
FATSHAN H’CAP
As was anticipated, the biggest
the
Fatshan
Wan
БОСП in
Merry Doer made a lusty move and he was first entering the home run with Hogmanay and Fairy Auk at hls heels. At the distance post Raymond called upon Fairy Auk to #emed to suggest that he was a class by himself for he won us he liked. After the race the jockey! said that he had had an arm-chair feld
(second section) when ride and he was never worried at Handicap
that the starter. All got away in perfect all by Double Chance. Incidentally ten "Eemss runners came before it was in this little scramble Julinerged from the novice class style, but after a furlong had and I am sure he
ever forget covered, the netd started to form will
ponies procession and the Double small a new were strung out before the distance Chance was
was taken rider, W. Catham, but Stymie was post was reached. Chiu Shan, com- too good and the judges awarded £uralively unknown, was in great a decision of Ave lengths. Stymie mood to show his four legs and with Las now four wins in Macao and I the assistance of a novice rider in G. W. Cooper, the combination just wonder when he is going to secure managed to reach the base line in a place at Happy Valley."
JOHN COBB, the British
broke Lumb was beaten after three sets, racing driver,
it in all his life the scores in favour of Miss Wynnd Capt. George Eyston's re-being 6-4, 6-7, 0-1, cent land speed record of
Miss Kay Stammers is now the sole the surviving English player in 345.49 miles an hour to-day. tournament-Reuter,
In his 2,500 horse-power-
ed Napier car, Cobb
QUARTER FINALS
Forest Hills, Sept. 15. In the quarter-finals of the men's averaged 350.20 miles an championship, John Bromwich, of defeated Joe Hunt, of Australia, hour in his two runs over | Amerien, by 6-1, 9-11, 6-3, 0-4. the measured mile.
"He recorded 353.29 miles an hour in his first run and 347.11 in his second,
Cobb also broke the kilometre mark, attaining a speed kilometres an hour.
of 350.07)
After his performance.
Cobb
Gene Mako, of Amerles, heat Gilbert Hunt, of America, by 7-5. 1-6, 6-0, 4-0.
In the women's championship, Misa Dorothy Bundy, of the United States, defeated Madame Mathieu, of France by 6-3, 3-4, 0-0.-Reuter,
SZETO AND CHAN
said be believed that his car is FULLY EXTEND
capable of sill greater speed- United Pre
A low days ago, Cobb narrowly
missed breaking Capt. Eyston's record, averaging 343.8 miles an hour
TSUI BROTHERS
(Continued from Page 8.)
on the southward run and 341.5 on Divett. Line Judges: C. J. Tacchi, A. E of P. Guest, G. A, White, P. Kone, Pang
the northward. The dampness the salt flats slowed down his car-lam, Ho itung-you, J. Gonsalves and considerably then.
Capt, Eyston established his 345.481 miles an hour and his 345.21 kilo- meres an hour records оп August 27, also at Bonneville. He then stated that the throttle of his car,
A. V. Cosano.
Singles quarter-Ona).-G. Chen v. Wong Fook-nam. D p.mn.
Bunday
Doubles semi-final-S, A. Rumjahn and 1. D. Hunjahn v. Pang )-iam and Mak Fuk-in. 4 pan. Umpire, Lt. Col. C. F. Burton. Lue judges as for Saturday.
Monday Singian pemi-fitint,ut Wal-pu! v. G. Thunderbolt, was not opened fuli Chon or Wang Fook-nts in Umpire,
out.
Capt. Eyston is still at Bonneville and is expected to make another attack on the record.
Major F. T. Daines. Line judges as be fore.
Tuesday
Doubles quarter-final-E. C. Fincher and A. V. Remedios v. O. Rumjahn and G.
Chwa. 5 pan.
The smile of
man
Willie Turness, the former Walker Cup player, defeated Brinke by
und 4.
B. P. Abbott, of California, bent Joe Thompson, of Canada, at the 20th. E. C. Kingsley, of Utah, beat M. Barbert, of New York, by 5 and 3.
The winners enter the semi-finals. -Reuter.
THIRD ROUND
Oakmont, Sept. 15. In the third round, Goodinian beat French 4 and 2.
Turnesa beat Johnny Fischer one up-Reuter.
NEW YORK OUTFITS TROUNCED
Latest Results In U.S. Baseball
New York, Sept. 15. While a full programme of matches was played in the American circuit, only one game was decided in the National Baseball-League today, Pittsburgh Pirates beating New York Glants by 7-2.
Detroit Tigers trounced New York Yankees in the American League. but the latter are still a long way ahead of the other teams. Washing ton Senators beat St. Louis Browns, shared by Cleveland
Double-beaders were Boston Red Sox and Indians.
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FAIRY AUK
WINS SOUTH CHINA CUP
Hogmanay Runs Into
Second Place
No excuse was offered for Victory Life's refusal in the main event, the South China Cup over a mile. I saw the jockey H. P. Chanson minus the pony and it was indeed a pity that the black gelding from "Why" stable did not weigh out as he had
the nick of time to snatch the vic- tory by a short head from Dark Hazard. At one singe of the race nearing the distance post it looked Chiu Shon was going to canter home lost in easy fashion, but in the furlong Dark Hazard came up with a terrific rush and lost at the post.
LADIES' RACE
The meeting terminated with n Ladies' scurry over half-a-mile, the starters. Great race attracting six interest was taken in the contest and Cricketer, piloted by Mrs. Bedell, was made the favourite. beg Little was known of Black Monday with Mrs.. "Jock saddle and
the
McKelvic in the
combination won After passing the
Monday un and ro
did with wart from Apart
with perfect case.
Black wlaning post, a good sporting chance. However, seated the jockey nominated Fairy Auk, Victory Lifeated
keler
(second pony)
chon Mrs. Bedet
Cric
his
and Merry Doer to cross the wire
the earth neither was in- in the order named, but the result
China Cup was South of the
was Falry jured and they were accorded will
After
souvenirs to the
to the dismounting enclosure.
Auk, Hopmanny and Merry Doer
Docthe usuni ovation when being led The surprise packet was of course the second pony, Hogmanay, ridden the race H.E, the Governor present- by L. II. Wade from Shanghai, Whited the Cup and
by two lengths, three placed ladies. lost the race must not be overlooked that Wade lipped the senle at 148 lbs. Instead of 135 lbs. and I would be writing
different
story
Wade had not carried the excess load of 13 lbs. 1 see Shanghai 4 under was glad to the direction of Wei, but the cham-
COLONY
plon was not in his usual form and RACING
he finished a bad fourth. In Acld of eight beautiful grey animals. "Bob" Charles, the offelal starter, did not experience any dif
difficulty line up these little nags and in less
than a minute after answering the
roll call, the pack were off with
TO RESUME ·
(Continued from Page 8.)
very good start. The first to break back. However, speculation is rife through was, Hogmanay followed by
(Rizzo. Young, P. Waner, twice, and & Waner homered for the Pirates Merry Doer, Fairy Auk. Meadow among the owners and early risers
and Myatt for the Glunts).
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
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Philadelphia Chicago
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4 10
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0
4 11
0
& 11
1
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was to whether Louis XIV will be Eve, Shanghat 4 and the rest. There entered under such adverse condi was no change in the order of run-tions; the absence of the champion ning as the ateeds flashed past the crock will no doubt draw a reason- six furlongs beacon, but the punters able field which will provide a bet-
writer
were ter event. hanging around the anxious over the running of the I have had some difficulty in
half-a- deader-Hogmanay, At the
mile standard Hogmanay was sitting out some of my favourite frlenda among the Aus- the flying his colours with по sign tralian ponics at Happy Valley the of flinging down the gauntlet, but other morning, for all of them had Merry Doer drew almost abreast on
on certainly put on weight. Courting Wade's near side and then a length | Eve
in substance has grown in
1
0 4 (Caster pitched for the Athletles).
Boston Cleveland
(Heath homered for the Indians).
Boston
Cleveland
Washington St. Louis
9 1
* ✪
+ 2
2 · D
0
Q
Ü
4 7 4
and
and
behind came Fairy Auk with Ray-strength but Strathiroy did not havo mond, who was no doubt reconnoltr-a good holiday. All the griffins of ing. At this juncture Shanghol 4 this year's batch have summered found it difficult to follow the pace, very well and we may look forward but the champion made no impres to Somc
keen 1ussels sive response. Rounding the bend
his best and Mrs. Gellion's dividends.
give was a grim battle between
candidate responded gan
gamely.
as
Ther
Folry
Auk and logmanay they tore down the straight, but the Aght was
duration, for
for the
(Hefner homered for the Browns). only of a short Reuter.
J. H. Lewis Wins Fight With Adamick
Heavyweight Title Eliminator
extra
handicap of lead began to
of the best al
Australians Conclude Their Tour
blg
London, Sept. 15. The Australia cricketers concluded their tour to-day when they defeated
tell on Hogmanay. Full of running, Fairy Ault went ahead to win by two lengths and the same separated Hogmanay and Merry Doer.
It was n fine show, in fact one, classic
events
witnessed over Arela Preta and Raymond rode J grand race on the winner. Wode did not have an cary time on the Gentlemen of Ireland at Belfast Hogmanay for the nag is known to by 01 runs. be a first class slug, but the running missed Ireland for 84.--Reuter. was undoubtedly an eye-opener and credit must be given to the jockey who rode u hard ruce,.
The tourists scored 145 and dis-
BORRACHITO IN A GOVERNOR TO
DIFFERENT CLASS Philadelphia, Sept. 15.
TAKE BOWLS
John Henry Lewis, the negro light- heavyweight boxing champion of the In the Pak Shan Handicap, all the world, out-pointed Jimmy Adamick, entries accepted for a scramble over TEAM TO THE of Michigan, in a ten-round world half-a-mile and there was no doubt heavyweight title elimination bout that Borrachito WOB the best CIVIL SERVICE to-day.
sprinter. Favoured with flying Adamick, who weighed 13 st. start (no gate in Macao) National
Borrachito and
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Good ibs., had Lewis on the verge of al Anthem, knock-out in the ninth and tenth Morning jumped to the front and Geoffry Northcote, will take a bowls rounds, but the negro's carly lead before entering the straight, Bor-team down to the Civil Service C.C. earned him the decision-Reuter, rachito was well to the fore. He on Wednesday, September 21.
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Super-mare 10 Bath
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