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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER

1938.

"CAPT. FOSTER" ONLY WRITER TO PREDICT RECORD

HUGE CROWD AT ST. ANDREW'S RACE MEETING GOOD FINISHES MARK THE DAY'S EVENTS

(By "Captain Foster")

Among local tipsfors, the writer was the only ono who predicted that Mrs. J. H. Taggart's Lanca- shire Chips would establish a new turf record over the course from the 11⁄2 mile post (about half milo 170 yards). This pony, ably assisted by Mr. B. A. Proulx, annexed the Cramond Brig.' Handi- cap for "A" class Australian ponies by a short head in .59.3/5 seconds, lowering Derby Day's figure by four-fifths of a second. It was a grand performance, for the first 170 yards were covered in ten seconds, but the next two furlongs were galloped in 24 seconds and the last quarter of a mile in 25.3/5 seconds.

St. Andrew's meeting has always been known to draw a huge gather- ing and last Saturday the attendance of reeing folks must have been a record one. The dollar cash sweep was the main attraction, the Best prize in the second event being over $2,000 and the lucky holder (irket No. 1097) who drew Rose Evelyn in the last race got $4,045,12 for an out- lay of $2.

Racing was of the usual standard, with several good and close anishes, the best being u the Powderhall Handicap over nix furlongs when Wenning (Mr. Wade) and Easy Time (Mr. Necdu) could not be separated for first place. One of the features of the meeting was the running of Mr. L. Dunbar's Tampa Bay (Mr, Peter Wei) who, despite running out sain at the 14 nute beacon, man- aged to cross the wire first in the Portobello Handicap (first section). dls- but the pony was eventually qualified for humping and boring, The race was awarded to the second pony, Lucky, owned by Mr. Eu Tong-zen, with Scenie Vlow and King's Lend to the other lower places.

RECORD ENTRIES FOR RACE

13 Acceptors For Main Event

Seldom lins the betting public seen a field of over ten runners over the Derby course, but the St. Andrew's Stakes ( handicap event) attracted no less than 13 China ponies; the only absentees wore Dawn Ster and Just In Time. This naturally speaks volumes for the official handicapper Mr. C. M. Alves, who certainly hud the owners' confidence in his distri- bution of the lead and the field must have been a record one for St. An drew's Stakes. Although he had three nominations, Mr. Li Po-chun sent out Expansion Time with Mr. Needs in the saddle and Expression Time (the top-weighter) was ridden by Mr. L. Wade. There was change in Mr. Dunbar's stable, for Wild Life was looked after by Mr. S. W. Tang and Elizabeth owned by Sir Vandeleur Grayburn weighed. out with Mr. Kenene. Red Feather. plloted by Mr. Peter Wel, was the public fancy with over a thousand tickets for a win and then came Commencement Day, Expansiun Time, Moonlight View and Wild Life, each having over 300 buckers..

However, the frat to break through was Oak Bay, ridden by von Delwig (who made his debut as a jockey)

a

with Jober, New Star, Rob Roy and the rest following in the rear. There was no positional chonge in the order of running as the pack came down the hill for the first time, but at the football gate Rob Roy headed the field with the greatest of case and at this Juncture Oak Bay and Jober were not going too well. Although Rob Roy was all in the lead when

others going up the incline.

were swiftly along the back moving stretch Owing to a compact bunch of various coloured jackets, it was prelly hard to follow the race, but it peared to me that the two "Times", "Red Moonlight Viaw, New Star, Feather and Wild Life were in the the black limelight after passing

The golug was good and Rob rock. Roy, who was in the front row for more than half the distance, covered the first mile in 2.00.2/5 which was good for "B" class pony.

the

they

About three furlongs from home Rub toy cracked up badly and New Star toolt up the running when com- Ing round the bend. Moonlight View gave chase, but the two "Times" and Wild Life were crawling and Red Feather jumped to the front followed by Commencement Bay. As distance. Peter

Wei ncured brought up Red Feather with a

B great run and gut on terms with Moonlight View. Before the band stund was reached, Mrs, Dunbar's candidate overhauled New Star and the last looked back year's winner never

New Star again. beating

by two behind lengths. A length Moonlight View to clnim the third- prize take money and Commence- ment Bay Anished fourth. Very close behind was the top-weighter,

hl Expression Time, followed by stable companion, Expansion Time. it was a very fast race and Red Feather covered the distance of 1% miles in 2.59.2/5, beating his own time of inst year by three three- fifths seconds with an addition of 18 lbs. of lead on his back.

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Special Homeside

Soccer Forecast

The following are the teams specially selected to win in the Home Football programme to-

morrow!

HOME WINNERS

Birmingham Newcastle Norwich

Sheffield U. West Brom. Oldham Aberdeen Queen O'Sth.

OPTIONAL SELECTIONS

Halifax Chelsea Leeds Stoke

Stal

SPORTING RELATIONS BETWEEN GERMANY, HOLLAND BROKEN OFF Sequel To Prohibition Of International Soccer Tie

Berlin, Dec. 8.

All sporting relations between Germany and Holland have been broken off by order of the Reich Sports Lender, Herr Tschammer-Osten, according to an official statement made here to-day.

taken

The decision has been

in issued simultaneously with the no- consequence of the prohibition, by the nouncement, states that the adoption Burgomasler of Rotterdam, of the for such extensive measures does not International football match between imply over-estimation of the impor German and Dutch teams which had tance of the Burgomaster's prohibl been scheduled to take place on tion of the fooball match in Rotter- December 11,

dun. Account must, however, be taken of the tendency manifested by This decision to break off relations circles behind the Burgemaster extends to all categories of sport and draw sports-which ought to cun- comprises all matches already or- stitute a link between nations-into ranged.

the political sphere in a one-Rided The offelal German commentary, | and partial manner.-Trans-Ocean.

First All-Coloured World

Heavy Title Fight

By Fred Darinell

London, Nov. 4. There were two happenings yesterday of outstanding

DONALD BUDGE JOINS THE interest to boxing fans. In the first place Benny Lynch

PROFESSIONALS

ON

NO EFFECT

WIMBLEDON

"CASHING IN" WITH

U.S.A.'s LOSS AUSTRALIA'S

VIEW TO FUTURE OPPORTUNITY

By A. WALLS MYERS

London, Nov. 12.

broke his special treatment course in London provided by the N.S.C. and returned to Glasgow. Secondly, Mike Jacobs, the big American boxing promoter, stated that Joe Louis, the world's heavyweight champion, is to defend his title against John Henry Lewis, the world's cruiser- weight champion, in New York on January 27.

Lynch's story has been dealt with | and the publle will no doubt sympathise with the boxer torn be tween his paternai solicitude for an niling son and a desire to stand by those who are, fostering his profes sunal regeneration.

H. W. Austin, Britain's leading

The affair of Louts and his colour- player, does not think that the con- ed brother of the ring is on a.

pro- different scale. The matching version of Donald Budge states

London, Nov. 11.

America

to

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A message from that Donald Budge has turned professionalism indicates any increasing this pair for the world's heavy- fessional, and will play

his first trend of uw tennis amateurs to-weight championship is a plquant sequel to the fcw-hours-old state- match against Vines at Madisonwards the paid ranks.

inent that Lewis would probably Square Garden In January.

meet Len, Harvey In London under

weight illie... the Harringay regis, for the cruiser

"ore

THE HITLER OF BOXING Mike Jacobs is a bit of a law unto

"Only the really outstanding Budge is the Afth Wimbledon players," he said yesterday. champion who, since Tilden turned approached to become professionals, In 1930, has joined the professional and not all of them take the plunge. ranks. Indeed, in the last decade. "Budge will be a great loss to there are only three champions-R. amateur tennis. His absence will Lacoste, S. B. Wood and J. H. Craw-weaken America's Davis Cup team, himself in arranging these fights of ford--who have not capitalised their just as the loss of Perry weakened magnitude. When I saw him a year Perhaps it will give Australia ago in New York he conveyed to me In every case, there is little doubt some other country a chance of resentment, quite Hitlerian, against

any winning the trophy."

Europcon boxing plans that the inception, won four handsome for the bay gelding is now eligible the change of status has resulted, not

might conflict with his own. silver cups and It is interesting to re- for the Hongkong Sub-grifins from any personal desire to sever Reuter's New York Correspondent As a matter of fact, Farr's visit to inte that both Sitting Bull and Red Autumn Champions to be contested

says it is felt there that the loss of America and subsequent matching Budge has practically made Aus- with Louls for the title was not tralla present of the Davis Cup in altogether unconnected 1030,

point of view.

By annexing the St. Andrew's length of a streel, but his success Stakes, Mrs. L. Dunbar bas, since means a lot to the stable Hollandia,

Minor Races

skill,

Racing Boy

Feather each gave her two consecu- on December 17. It does seem hard tive wins. Mr. Dunbar has only at times that a decent sub-griffin of, the extra meetings and their absence three wins by Liberly Bay.

the season should be barred from the will give Salvage Master an easy Autumn champion because he has not won a race at the extra meetings passage in the Autumn classic. und this has been an exceptional year under the present ruling. The champion sub-griffin of the season, Louis XIV, has not seen the race- course after the resumption and Smiling Thru (who is eligible for the Autumn classic) is still on the walk- log and so is Golden Cow. With these three pontes away from the The other minor events

war path, some owners think that keenly fought out and I was pleased the conditions of the classic should to see Piet Hein romping home Brst be modified, but what when the good

All Keenly Contested

were

Not Fancied

By Punters

ours.

with

this

Jack Doyle Asked To Leave United States

Hollywood, Nov. 30.

A warrant for the deporta- tion of Jack Doyle if he does not leave the United States voluntarily before Dec. 13 has been issued by the Immigration authorities.

Doyle has been on bail since last month when he was arrest- ed for alleged violation of the Immigration Laws.

- In an interview with Router, Doyle said, "I haven't been officially notified of the depor- tation order, yet I shall leave voluntarily to avoid being de- ported." -Reuter,

It will be the first time that two When I saw Lewis last he cx- coloured fighters have been matched pressed his confidence to me that he amateur association, but from econo- for the world's heavy-weight title, thought he could heat his com- mic causes.

and from the financial point of view patriot. His performances at the Jacobs nust be taking a big risk. 12st. 01b, limit do not suggest that The colour line is not drawn to his confidence is well founded, al- rigidly in these sporting days, and though Lewis is a very cool, clever rightly so, but this particular match boxer.

The life of an exhibition player much of it spent en artificial courts iluminated by are lamps, with hur ried transport and the monotony of meeting the same opponent night after night-cannot be particularly inspiring. It is pursued because the champion, devoting his youth to lawn tennis, has no other calling at his I command.

is bound for obvious reasons to This mitching, however, will intrigue many whose sporting outcome as a thunderbolt to such men Da Tommy Farr, Max Baer, Tony look is not otherwise Imiled.""

We have gone far from the days Galenio, Lou Nova and even Maurice of Jack Johnson, with whose defeat Strickland, who has only just arrived

Jesse Willard it was announced In by

In in the opening contest, the Tyne-'uns were on their feet and the con-

New York to hear all about it. castle Handicap over aix

that no coloured fighter would ever Jacobs had arranged a series of furlongs nections refused to enter their confined to the apprentice class. Piet ponies? Desert

chance for the eliminators for these fighters to find and Amateur, Final den by Mr. II. P. Chanson, was not

not professional, again be given a Hein did not of course win by the Triumph are still without a win at fancied by the punters for the first compushing in on his past with a only the heavy-weight title, but the

competition has made him famous; world's championship. To-day, not a challenger for Louls.

Farr was to fight Leu Nova in leg of the daily double with the re- sult that there were not many tickelsview to the future. It is a logical cruiser-weight honours as well are December and the winner was to on him. The dividend was some result of the game's development on in the keeping of coloured boxers, meet Baer for the right to tackle what spoiled by the running of Wen-ines which allow some of the organ- both of them very estimable fellows Lauls ning and Easy Time who dond-heat-sations to make large incomes from inside and outside the ring.

Star

and

Miss Nens Ribeiro baiting in the opening game in the Ladies' Sotiball · Lenguo at“ King's Park Inst Sunday in the match between the Club de Recreio and Pilipino Club. Miss Fernandes is the calcher`and" Mr. Roy Lau, the Hon. Secretary of the Longuo, umpiring-Photo by Ming Yuen."

The old warrior, Racing Boy, rid-

ed for second leg and the combina-pmateur tournaments without taking

tion of Racing Boy and Wenning paid the precaution to cultivate amateur.

$317.60 and the other gave $200.00. by active and

There was

$110

personal pro-

WIMBLEDON NOT AFFECTED

a little talk after the paganda. meeting that Racing Boy had hardly

any lend to carry, but surely he was

not the first fortunate to be let in, The departure of Budge from nor is he likely to be the last animal. Wimbledon will not, however, make In fact it is difficult to see how

to the

aany appreciablo. difference

handicap could be won at all unless popularity of the championship one of the runners has been given meeting next year. The defection of too little weight.

Rose Evelyn

Astounds The Critics

Mile. Lenglen, of Tilden, Cochet Vines and Perry did not mean any depreciation in gate receipts.

The champions had their day, and the public that flocks to the now Wimbledon, influenced by modern tendency, liker now idols. Theso Marble, they will get-Miss Alice for example, next summer.

That Budge's first sparring part- ner will be Vines, and not Perry. confirms what I wrote from America Rose Evelyn, with Mr. Encarnaça a few weeks ago. Vinos is the lead- up, astounded every critic by wining professional of the world and ning the Portobello Handicap Budge has been the leading amateur. (socond section) over the champion

course with a colossal burden of 188 Proud of these two home-breds, lbs, on her back and the journey was the American pubile will be eager to cantered in 2.30.1/0 which was faster test their relallva merits. But they than Tampa Bay's run in the first will have to keep continuously on the division by one one-fifth seconds, move, for, as recent precedent has The former was a sub-grlifin of 1936 shown, there is a big decline in gate, while Tampa Bay was a Derby gelf" should the same players chance to fin of this sOANUD,'

most ugaja In the samé place.

next summer at the San Francisco. cxhibition.

LOUIS VA, LEW18–Joe Louls, left, Detroit Brown Bomber, and John Henry Lewis, tight-heavyweight titleholder, compare fists after agreeing to a championship bout on Jan. 27, at Madison. Square Garden, New York