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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 13, 1939.

OUT OF FAR

Stake Money Increased HONGKONG PLAYERS out of far EAST TENNIS TOURNEY ALREADY

For The Annual Prospects Of

Race Carnival

(By "Captain Foster")

The programme for the Annual Race Meeting to be held on February 25, 27, 28 and March 1 and 4, under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club has been issued, but owing to the exigency of space, the publication of the lengthy list of events is not possible in my racing notes. There are the usual twelve races on the first four days and nine on the last day--the same number as last year.

season.

Other Races Discussed

(By "Capt. Foster"")

are well catered for and there arel

SZETO BICK TOOK ONLY ONE GAME FROM PETRA

(Our Own Correspondent)

Saigon, Jan. 10.

Old Australian and China pontes | As probably to be expected, all the Hongkong also handicap events for "C" and players, with the exception of A. E. P. Guest, have "" classes among the China steeds. been eliminated from the Far Eastorn Tennis The new clause "previous winners. barred" hus put a full stop to the Championships now being held here. Guest still Dawn Star and Red Feather for the remains in the singles—because he has not yet

champion played his first round match.

entry of King's Dounly, Rose-Queen,

running

RESULTS UP TO MONDAY

the

The following were results of matches played up to

Chater Cup over the course, but the ban will not in any way inconvenience Mr. Eu Tong-

Some very Ane players have ber-to be precise, 23-subscription sen for he has Potenute and Rob Roy congregated here for the champion- arts and the three placed prizes to represent his colours. New Star ship, amongst them being Yvon are $1,000, $400 and $250 ns against from the Kong sluble la decidedly Petra, the present French No. 1, as a ratio of $750, $300 and $200 of last batter racer than Dawn Star, but well as the champions of Batavia,

It may not be known that the cost Mrs. Dunbar ling not a worthy no-Slam and Annam.

mination. After

behind То the disappointment of the of a subscription griffin is only $450 Bear Claw (winner) and Oak Bay Hongkong players, Kho Sin-kie, the and a win or two seconds at the An- (second) in the Whitsun Plate on Chinese national champion, is not

Monday: Carnival would be ample June 6, Lady Northcote's Gladiator, participating as was at first repost~ | enough to cover the initial outlay.

although demoted to "B" einss, never ed. The Governor's Cup, presented by appeared in publle among this com- His Excellency the Governor with pany and should he go to the starting elean bill of bealih, poat with the inclusion of $1,000 for the Best Cindiator has certainly a rosy chance

to be contested among the

of annexing the Chater Cup. pony. sub-griffins of this season over a

ottract many Owners are, reminded that previ- mile, will no doubt

the Sports Club nominations while

or of the Royal Navy Cup are inell

nual

It is interesting to note that the conditions of several events have Various been altered to meet the

China classes of Australian and ponles, but the main feature of the absence of the programme in the American Club Cup, which hitherto has been confined to China ponter. grins of the year, I have no duta when this semi-classle was first run, but I am sure the American Cup (then presented by the Aineriesa citizens resident in Hongkong) musi have been in the Annual programme of the racing Club for will over 50 odd yearn.

At any rate the Ameri- can Club Cup (presented by mem- bera of the American Club) came into existence in 1930 and it will be with $1,250 added for winner isous winners of the Garrison Cup and the strong light and, as a result, did

recalled that last year only one pony weighed out for the race.

most like a Derby event for the same gible for the Royal Navy Cup, the class of animals. The best "kill" for latter ban bring a new addition and the China ponies sub-griffins will be this clause will preclude the entry of to the the Professional Cup (a champion Bistre, Racing Boy, Rose Evelyn, A most pleasing iten

contest) presented

Law the by

Tiny Star and Wild Cat. With the owners, I am sure, is the general in- crease of the stake money in prac Society with sweepstakes of $35 exclusion of these old timers, the tically all the riffing events, raising for starters and $500 to the winner Royal Navy Cup will be an interes the first prize by fully 25%, and the by the donors with $1.250 added. Ing event for the old subscription

winner of thin

griMins. popular sprint, the Wang-Nel-Chong to gured that the Stakes over half a mile for China classic event will receive something pontes, will be divided into three in the vicinity of $2,000 odd. Who owner? The sections by a draw to be determined, will be the lucky by the Stewards. Thin has been second pony is guaranteed a cheque necessary because of the large num- lof $800 while the third will get $350.

MANY GOOD ONES FOR CLASSIC DERBY RACE

With the exception of the Hongkong Derby, the stake money of all other grim' events confined to China ponies has also been increased in proportion, but the first prize in the Lusitano Cup (presented by members of the Club Lusitano) has advanced from $600 to $1,000 and the Jaunt le a short run from 11⁄2 mile post (about half mile 170 yarda). The distance of the Tyro Stakes for the same class of gridius has been shortened from a mile to a sprint from the 1% mile post.

action was that of a calibre.

the

The Hongkong Jockey Club is con- track work over the week-end was ducting a special dollar cash sweep very impressive, the six furlongs bu

contered in 1.44.1/5 anu on the Hongkong Derby and mem- ing

Was bers are reminded that books of ign | home tickets are available at a cost of S. It is impossible to predict the exact number that the Jockey Club will be able to sell but it will be recalled that last Spring the figure exceeded 332,000 odd and I have good reason to believe that this year's sale will ber, eclipse the previous one. At Lme of wrliing the sale is nearing the 100,000 mark.

vill

The Jockey Cup over a mile has always been an open race for China ponies, but the alteration to a handi- cap event will no doubt be received with open arms by the owners of "D" class ponies and it is to be rld- den by novices.

F.A. Cup

Manchester C. Enter The Fourth Round

i

The matches are being ployed at night in Boodlights, Herd courts are being used.

Hongkong's representatives might have done a lie better had they: been used to the conditions: but they were unaccustomed to playing under not shine to any great extent.

Szeto Blek had the misfortune to draw Petra in his first match and was beaten by 0-0, 0-0, 6-1; George Chon met Vung, the champion of Cochin-China, find was benten after four nets.

In the doubles, Bick and Cho were climinated by the Batavian, combination of Samboedjo and Liem.; Guest partnered Hus, the Annamite champion, in the doubles and they beaten by the redoubtable Petra and Robert Mouvet who, with Kukuljevic, was in Manila only few weeks ago.

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After the first two days' play, 1 should imagine that Petra will win the singles with ease, and the Tikellest pair to carry of the doubles. In my opinion, are Petra and Mouvet.

FIRST DAY'S PLAY

сп.

Singles

Samboedjo (Batavia) boat Hue Annam) 6-1, 6-4, 6-0.

Vung (Cochin-China) · beat G. Choa (Hongkong) 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-1.

Mouvet (Belgium) beat (Cochin-China) 6-1. Thoai 6-2, 6-2.

Petra (France) beat Szeto Bick (Hongkong) 6-0, 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles

Samboedjo and Liem (Batavia) beat Bick and Choa (Hongkong) 6-4, 6-0, 6-2.

Cuong and Thoại (Cachin China) beat Swatt and Parn (Siam) 6-1, 6-1, 6-4.

Gavia and Sanchez (Philip- pines) beat Cosserat and Phuoc (Cochin-China) 8-6, 6-1, 6-1.

Petra and Mouvet (Europe) beat A. E. P. Guest (H.K.) and Hue (Annam) G-1, 6-0, 6-2.

Hongkong representatives at the Far Eastern tennis championships, photographed on their arrival at Saigon last week. On the left of the picture is Mr. Yen, Vice-President of the Salgon Lawn Tennis Federation. and with him are George Choa, Bicle Bick and A. E. P. Guest.

6-2.

SECOND DAY'S PLAY

Mouvel defented Thoal of Cochin- China on the second day by 6-1, 6-2,

The Belgian won easily. With the few exception of a

good rallies, Thoni was 100 erratic to make a match of it,

Sanchez gave him good support with his cross-court backhand volleys,

Unfortunately for the Filipinos, they meet Petra and Mouvet in the semi-finals.

RAIN HALTS TOURNEY There was no play on Monday

The other singles match. between owing to rain, and the tournament Petra and Szeto Bick, of Hongkong, will resume io-day. Matches will was really funny. On one side of start at 4 p.m. and continue until the court was the Frenchman, 6 44 in. in height, and on the other, the rotund Chinese, probably only 5 11. 1 in. tall.

One of the French papers here described Blek as the "Little Hippo Who Rolled the Court."

Little need he raid of the match, Prira, with his strong service and brillant net play, swept Bick of the enart, and the Hongkong man was able to take only one game,

midnight.

RUGGER MATCHES

AT HOME

London, Jan. 12.

in the County Rugby Champion- shlo, Kent defeated "Oxfordshire at Oxford to-day by 24 points to 17.

Glamorgan beat Monmouthshire by

Saturday. The opening match was a unik aysin ndopted his base-line this period, Birt and 4-3. During 21-5.

Choa

The tournament commenced singles between Samboedjo, champity and led 5-0.

won his plon of antavia, and Huc, champlon service in the sixth game, but Vung of Annam. It turned out to be an then forced the rallies to clinch the easy game for the Javanese, who won set at 6-1. by 6-1, 6-4, 6-0.

A base-line player, Vung only came London, Jan. 12.

With brilliant volleys and drop up to the net on two occasions during Manchester City had no difficulty shots, Samboedjo took a lead of 5-0 the match-when he was forced to do?, in getting through to the fourth in the first set, and after allowing. Had Choa made him go up to the Lmed in 28-4/5 round of the F. A. Cup to-day when flue only one game, ran out at 0-1.net more often, he might have taken seconds. I must admit that the run they visited Norwich and won by five us put up greater resistance in the the match to Ave sets. was slow for a cross-bred, but her goals to nil.

second set. Nevertheless, Samboеājo But Choa was too inexperienced, led 6-1. after which the Annamite and did not see that his oppon:nt was B. W. Bradbury has a good play with Yeovil and Petters in the game and the set.

Sheffield Wednesday, in their re-pulled up to 4-3 only to lose the next studiously avoiding the net. Fur- thermore he was unable to place his array of gr.fins and they are Beast same round of the competition, won The third set was all Samboedio. returns to Vung's backhand. Vung, Liliber. Mayber, Viber and by the odd goal in three, while Hue made no attempt to return the a left-hander, found Choa hitting to to remind Doncaster Rovers, at home to South-short volleys and was obviously a his forehand all the time-a fact Walber. I would be

successful by the same beaten man.

which pleased him immensely; for his renders to be very careful with the port wire

hst pony (Walber), for lie haa score.

forehand was his strongest weapon. sub-grillin by the nume of Wilber

Choa played Vung at his own and the confusion of the two recers may result in a shortage of bank were:

game, and not unnaturally the ad- notes. The cream of the stable is,

vantage was Vung's. in my opinion, Dessiber who got oui of the wailing list last week. The more is a nice looker and she has

Mr.

Results of matches played to-day

Pelters

F. A, CUP '(THIRD ROUND)

The potential winner of the Blue Riband can usually be found among about half a dozen ponies, but some trainers are very touchy regarding publicity. At any rule, I am not this just yet, for attempting to do Mr. Eric Moller of Shanghai has the points of n first-class animal, Norwich

Mr. L. Dunbar has a few in his notified his Intention to have another "go" and his string of chargers will stable and I like his buy geiding (a be coming down about the end of brother of Liberty Boy) which has this month, A rumour is that the not been named. It will be recalled Yeovil and Shanghal challenger has a candidate that after the Spring meeting Mr. Li superior to Sukylight and I suppose Lan-sang purchased from Sir Victor

Doncaster we have to exercise patience until Sassoon a. long string of his old we have a good look at the animal. ponies with the inclusion of a few The Singapore millionaire, Mr. Eu griffins, namely, Harmony Eve, High Tong-acn, is determined to capture Life Eve, Highborn Eve and Hectic Walsall the Blue Riband at all costs and it Eve. The latter lot will not be per- may be of interest to know that bemitted to rece under the name of has over a dozen griffins in training. "Eve and although they are sch- It is not to be expected that the soned animals, I am inclined to be- whole family will appear before the lleve that they are not stayers. Mr. Official Starter, bui i figure that half the number will be donning the silk. The kept-overs are Rose Emily, Rose Charming. Rose Flann and a few others whose names I have not as yet obtained.

A FINE GALLOP Last Sunday morning Rose Elect, with Mr. Encaradeno up, was given a sharp spin over a mile and thro chestnut mare came off the test with aying colours, covering the circuit inside 2.03, the quarters being 30.2/6, 31.2/5, 31.1/5 and 30.4/5 seconds for the last stanza. It was a fine gallop, proving that Mr. Eu has undoubtedly

very fine animal.

Sir Viclor Sassoon has two aspir- ante in Eve of Harvest and Eve of Heaven, the former being held over from last Spring and I am of the oplaton that she is the best. Her

T. E. Pearce is relying on what he has kept over from last year while Kong Bros. are not having any new addition to his A Star, Forgolten Star and Lovely Star, all from 1838. Mr. Li Po-chun has three new kr.1- fins, Conquering Time, For All Time and Spring Time and it is hard at present to say which is the best

THIRD

0 Manchester C.

THIRD ROUND (REPLAYS)

1 Shefeld Wed. 2 Southport

DIVISION (SOUTH)

5 Clapton 0.

--Reuter.

CHOA'S FINE EFFORT The match between George Choa, of Hongkong, and Vung, of Cochin- China, resulted in n base-line duel in which the more experienced Vung had the better of the exchanges. Vung took the first two sets at 6-2, G-1 with deep base-line drives.

In the third set, Chon drove well on both hands, forcing Vung into numerous errors and, after lending 21-1, took the set at 0-1. It was u good performance on the Hongkong player's part to take a set from such a fine player as Vung.

After a ten minutes rest, the 1 players took the court for the fourth set, which proved to be the last.

PROMISING MATERIAL AMONG AUSTRALIANS

There is no change in the division of stake money in the Rooty- un. In what names they are going Hill Derby for Australian ponies of this season, but the prizes of to race, I am unable to say, but Lady Love, Oscar Zilch and Minaleather griffins' events have been raised, the winner of the Sydney

Maiden Stakes receiving $1,250 instead of $1,000 as last season. Zilch ure, I understand, property

the joint

of Messrs. Needa ond

Rocha. Oscar Zilch appears to be It will be recalled that 67 Aus- a fine galloper. The two went over the best rose and with Mr. Needa in tralian ponies were actually drawn the six furlongs course I 1.32 and the saddle the combination must be for Inst August. Pony No. 13, owned, they came home in 27.2/3 seconds.

it may be of interest to know that respected. Mr. C. B, Brown is the by the stable T.K.L., was destroyed owner of Jillian and Jennifer, and last October on account of a tram! Mrs. Eu Tong-sen's Chiltern, Mra Mr. P. Tester hos The Tigress and accident and Tony No. 40, belonging Stanton's Balaton and Mr. Moller's G. Tinson, has gone to tu: Candlelight are all by Tom Mc- Mr. T. II. G. Brayfield has named histo Mr.

hunting-ground. Mrs. J. H. Carthy, who sired Lucky Lad, the grin Taxing Master. Victorla is hoppy owned by Mrs. Holmes and this mare Taggart hon discarded her pony, No. winner of the Fremantle St. Leger 3. Mr. Kwok Hin-wang has sold his and the Queensland Autumn Cham- must not be overlooked.

Training Of China Ponies Already In Full Swing

No. 7 and Mr. Eu Tong-sen has given plons.

up

his No. 20. A few ponies have

I have not seen Candlelight in oc- not as yet been named, but I trust to publish a complete list in my next tion as this boy gelding is being racing notes. There are, however, trained in Shanghal, but of the other I like Balatoc. He is a nico several promising good 'uns among two this scason's bunch and it appears to animal with strong quarters. Win- me that all of them have summered fred by Emired from the Lan stable is a nice mover and the mare showed

well.

Somo anxiety was again experienced by the Hongkong Jockey or of and we may look ney Meiden Stakes course, coverlon The majority of the sires are un-up well in her outing over the Syd- Club about the delivery of this season's batch of China ponies sub-forward to some big dividends at the six furlongs in 1.30.3/8 with 29.3/5 scription griffins, but thank goodness they arrived after all. The steeds were drawn for and delivered to their respective owners before Xmas and the trainers have about two months to get their animals fit for the big meeting.

Annual Carnival. I was impressed seconds for the last quarter. by Lady Northcote's Devonian by Serenade, belonging to the "Way- conter over a mile last Saturday and watched, for he certainly put up a Pat Clyde, who was given a steady fo mesa, aliould bo closely

the bay gelding took 2.10.4/5 to cover wonderful performance on January the circuit, romping home in 31 4, galloping the mile in 2.03.4/5 and but there was style in the gallop. (30 seconds. Mr. Bradbury's Janber

Training of course is now in full best of the flock, but, if appearances seconds ant. It was not a fast run he came down the home stretch in swing with the untal Interest cen- count for anything, I have my eyes Her Ladyship's pony is looked after has grown in substance and strengh tred in the Valley Stokes over axon Argon, Chatterbox, February by Mr. Dunbar's Russian trainer and and she is the best mare of this son- furlongs. The winner is to receive 11.230. A few owners have not as Fourth, Gaucho, Gog, Heddon, King Devonian should give a good account son's lot. Sea King by Corban he

longing to Mr. S. L. Williamson, Is yet been able to find appropriate Kong, Matador, Musketeer, National of himself.

The old stable, John Peel, has two another which has caught my eye giames for their ponies, but I expect Service, Opening Batsman, Phoenix, to have a complete list in this column Portrush, Hose Day Sea Captain, sub-grins, Cairngmore by Flavie and Laft At That, owned, by, Mr. ** Talkative, Wilber and Wild Bear. Son, and Cockterol by, Brewan, the Both seems to be a good sprinter. I ik week,

latter being the best,pony... He-is-a expected to see some good. gallopa It is not possible at this juncture hope to comment a litle more in my tomy Which owner has drawn the next

nice chestnut and hai the making of'next week.··

The scores were 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-1¦ favour of Vung.

DOUBLES MATCHES

Cuong and Theni, of Cochin-Chinn, scored a comfortable victory in the doubles over Swatt and Forn, of Slam, by scores of 0-1, 6-2, 6-4.

H. K. PAIR BEATEN Szoto Bicit and George Chon, of Hongkong, were drawn against Sata- bordjo and Llem, of Batavia, la the Ar round of the doubles.

They started off in brilliant style to lead 2-0.

was deadly at the with his sharp cross-court volleys and fine smashes; but they failed to

during points

critical gather the moments, allowing the Javanese to draw level at 4-4 and to break through for the set at 6-4.

By this time, the Javanese had had the measure of the Hongkong players. Sombordjo, with his crisp volleys, and Llem, with his hard forchand drives, took the set at G-0. The Hongkong pair put up a bit of struggl in the third set, winning made no further headway. the fourth and fifth games; but they

The match tools exactly one hour..

The Javanese won by 0-4, 6-0, 6-2.

FILIPINOS IMPROVE

The Gavia and Sanchez who took the court against Cosserat and Phuoc.

of Cochin-China, were not the same Gavia and Sanchez that we saw at the Kowloon C.C. when they passed through Hongkong. They ore much more at home on these Saigon courts, not affect and the floodlight does them; they were used to it.

Nevertheless, Gavin and Sanchez n little time to settle down. Cuong and Thoai won not because! They were led 6-5, but they won the of excellent play on their own part, next three games for the set. They but because of the poor resistance of could not be stopped in the next two their opponents. Cuong was easily sets, which they won with the loss the best of the four, the others being of only three games.

Gavin was brilliant at the net and inclined to be erratic.

The match was uninteresting.

took

The combination of Petra and Mouvet had a runaway victory over winning by 6-1, 6-0, 0-2. The three IA. E. P. Guest, of Hongkong, and games won by the opposition were

Hue, of Annam This match was on Guest's service.

even less interesting than the last. Petra, 6 ft. 4% M in height, Guest hnd only just met his possesses a cannon-ball service, is partner before the match commenced, strong on the backhand and devasta- and furthermore Hue had only just fing at the net. When he approaches completed his singles match against the net, It is good-bye for the oppo- Samboedjo. In the circumstances, sing pair, they could not be expected to da Mouvet, the former Belgian junior much more.

champion, is quite a useful player, The European couple, with their but has a rather weak backhand.

Petra and Mouvet are favoured to terrific services and fast volicys.

just walked through their opponents, win the doubles title.

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In the County Championship group

Warwickshire re-ploy,

defeated North Midland by 31-11-Reuter,

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Wayne Sabin Wins Dixie Singles Title

Tampa, Jan. 8. Wayne Sabin of Los Angeles won the Engles championship of the B- teenth annual Dixie tennis tourns- ment to-day, defeating "Bitsy" Grant In three straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1.

Joining forces with Grant, Sabin failed to do as well in the doubles championship. Both Grant Sabin failed to withstand

the as naults of the combination of Gene Mako and Jack Tidball of Los An- geles in the doubles final.

Mako re vealed excellent form to lead the Los Angeles combination to a three straight set victory, 7-5, 6-2, 0-4.— United Preas.

Women's Tonnis

and

Colony Doubles Final To Be Held On Sunday

The Onal of the women's Lawn Tennis Doubles Championship of the Colony-Mrs. Williame and Mrs. Chul v. Mrs. Tracey. and Mrs. Skin- ner will be held at the United Ser- vices Recreation Club on Sunday, January at 3.30 p.m.

Col, C F. Burton will umpire.

C.

Some of the players taking part in the Far East tennis championships

At the conclusion of the match, at Saigon.. All the matches are played at night in floodlights, the players Mrs Gresett (wife of Major General have plenty of time in the day to roam about, town. This picture was A. E. Grasatt, the G. O, C.), will pre- taken in one of the exemalon kripe mads by the visitors.. Left to right, sent the prizes to the winners of A. X-T1Gwen, diele Bick, Leonards Garia, Samboodja, Amado Sanétión both the Doubles and the Singles

Competitions.