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Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 17, 1939.

RUSSIAN HORSE DEALERS LOOKING FOR ORDERS HERE

NINE EVENTS ARRANGED FOR EXTRA MEETING

In Reality Continuation Of The Annual Carnival

(By "Captain Foster")

The three important classic events of local racing. have come and gone. We have all seen the easy win of Rose Elect in the Hongkong Derby, the brilliant achieve- ments of Marksman as the best China sub-griffin of this season's batch, and the sparkling performance of Trium- phant Day in the Rooty-Hill Derby.

It is a long stretch to the Spring;

of 1940, but it will no doubt

source

of satisfaction to racing enthusinsts to know that there is here at pre- Kent a bunch of Russian dealers sollelting for orders or trying to sell China ponies for next year's racing. 1) have not heard of any transaction, but I have reason to believe that a few deals will be closed before the week is over. It therefore augurs well for 1040's prosperity.

Meanwhile, however, let us con- centrate on the extra meetings of the Hongkong Jockey Club. To- morrow's Gymithnna is the prelude to a series of six Extra Itace Meet- First ings before the recess. The Extra Meeting to-morrow (addling bell at 1.30 p.in.) is in repilty a cun- inuation of the Annual Carnival, for there are a few open races con- Aned to Austration and China ponics that started at the big meeting and did not win.

Special Homosido Soccer Forecast

are

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

morrow:

Home Winners

Arsenal

Everton

Blackburn

Manchester C. Bristol C. Notts County Doncaster Southport

Optional Selections

Aston Villa Derby Northampton Watford Hartlepools

Soccer players from 11.M.8, Tamar, winners of the China Flect Football League, Division II, during the 1938-30 season in Hongkong. Officers of the shilp are seated in the middle row.-Photo by A. Bing.

LEN HARVEY REGAINS

Blackburn Rovers

Beat Luton

London. Mar, 18.

Two matches In the Second Divi- sion of the English Football Lengue were played lo-day, the results being) as follows:

Norwich Blackburn

22

Newcastle Luton

-Reuter,

EMPIRE TITLE: GAINS

RETIRES

UNINTERESTING

FIGHT

AT HARRINGAY ARENA

PONIES TO BE CLASSIFIED After 10-morrow's racing, Austra Han and China, ponies will be classi- hed on Monday, March 20, provided application in writing is made by the owner or his authorised agent stating the names of the ponles for which classification is desired. At- tention of owners is drawn to the fact that subsequent applications for classification or demotion must reach the Secretary not later than 48 hours before the time Oxed for closing the entries for any Race Meeting. China tes: In the matter of conceding champions will be subject to a severe ponics will be divided into "A", "B",

At the Harringay Arena to-night in a dis- "C" "D" and "E" classes while the Handicap (two sections) confined to

poundage. To-morrow Australian ponies will be Into "A", "B" and "Congregated Chinn ponies, subscription griffins of the Hongkong Handicap (first sec-appointing fight which was interspersed with this season, is the first venture of tion) over the champion course, but impatient hand-clapping and whistling, a crowd The major portion of the program- the official handicapper's distribution should the Derby winner refuse, the me of our extra meetings will be of the lead and the gentleman in handicapper has framed an filter of 8,000 saw Len Harvey winning nearly every

only.

the Tytam

Wild Bear are the applecart.

dangerous to upset

HAVE not been able to ascertain whether Rose Elect will accept

the usual handicap events for all charge of handing out the weights native allotment of weights. Desert classes among Chlaa ponies and

no doubt the tion.

London, Mar. 16.

fire Australian and has assigned 21 ponies in each sec-fimit of 140 lbs. against Benz Claw the British Empire heavyweight championship Chief would then be carrying the round of his fight with Larry Gains, thus regaining

Who has been given 148 lbs. and King's Warden has to carry 153 tbs which he lost to Jack Petersen in 1934. But the latter two may start in the! All Out Stakes and in the circum- atance Desert Chief will have an

"Capt. Foster" Reviews Prospects Of Each Race

a

BRITISH

Bowls Meeting This Evening

The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association will be held this evening in the Board-room of the Bouth China Morning Post Ltd, at 5.30 p.m. »

Peace To Be Theme Of Sweep Drawing

Champion Nearly

Drops

Set

TENNIS TIES

AT H.K.C.C.

(By "Abe")

The Tsui brothers, who now occupy the top positions in local tennis with as much distinction as the Rumjaha have done in the past, were both soon in action in the singles of the Colony Tennis Championship at the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday afternoon.

While Tsui Yun-pul won with con- summate case in the first round the with Wan Tze-sam, the elder Tsui, who holds the singles title, nearly dropped a set in his game with Chhn Chi-keung, a former champion of

jer

The chumpion won the first set

enough, but this was due not Easily so much to his own brilliance as to the many mistakes made by his op ponent. Chan took a long time to settle down, and before he found bis · touch in the second sel he was prone to over-hit. This, coupled with his. inability to

to get he first service in, was mainly responsible for his loss af the first set without taking a game, However, he Improved to a great extent in the second set and was bet- able to maintain the rallies, some of which were very good indeed. He forceful drives on the got in some

and followed up with crisp forchand

at the net. Though he was on several occasions, he was not discouraged. From a deficit of 2-4 in this set, he pulled up with such determination that he actually led 5-4 and had set point once. But he missed his opportunity, and the champion, fighting back relentlessly cutting down his mistakes to a minimum, finally won the set and the match in the twelfth game,

Nevertheless it was typical of Chan's play in the inter stages that he saved four match points before succumbing.

and

WEARS 'OUT OPPONENT

*m-

Another Interesting match played yesterday was that between - Szeto Bick and JW, Leonard. The tit went

to three sela before the latter, Dublin, Mar. 10. because of his better lasting power,

the won. While Europe resounds with

Usually a hard-hitter, Szeto the tramp of marching troops and The 37-year-old Canadian negro, who was badly bat-nations are feverishly adding to their barked on a new plan of campaign

the Irish armaments,

Hospitals for this match: he played Leonard the Grand at his own game. In the first set. cusy passage in the Hongkong Hund-tered, retired at the end of the 13th round with two Sweepstake setting for

National draw stresses the futility it seemed that Szeto's policy would badly-cut eyes. Only the referee's untiring effort made of this international madness, and pay in the end, for he won the first blazons forth a message of peace and set with the loss of only one game. the men break antd prevented a fiasco.

goodwill among the peoples of the He placed his sliots extremely well world.

cap.

IN

the second leg of the daily double which is on the Tytam Handicap (second section) over n-There was too much claching and Gains lelt eye in the eighth round,

Always, however, the and further damaged the eye with This" morning for the Brst time in mile, we have a long list of sub-wrestling.

the history of the Sweepstakes, the keription griffins from whom to find fight appeared to be a battle of wits vietous right swing in the 11th

Gains' right eye was injured in the customary processional pageant THE

HE curtain raiser will be the Hay beat. It will be a tame affair for the winner. By virtue of his win between two weteran masters of ring-|

blood from the Irish Hospitals' Trust's newly- and Corn Staices for China sub-cannot see anything to beat King's in the Newcomers' Plate at Fanling craft. This was undoubtedly res-12th and 13th. Harvey, with relent- wended its way into the city from grimas of any season that have Warden, and Oak Bay, the winner of last Sunday, Tiger Eyes has incur ponsible for the slow tempo; only oc-less punching, drew started at least twice at the big ses- this event last Spring, should finish red a penalty of 7 lbs. and I doubt casional lashes of action were seen. Gains eye and nose, and the negro erected headquarters at Ballsbridge slon and, have not won. It is

wisely retired at the end of the 13th some three miles distant, overlooking nbehind these two old warriors,

very much whether the pony will

the shores of beautiful Dublin Bay, round. HARVEY CONFIDENT scramble from the 14 mlle post

face the start. However, with the

GAINS HEAVIER

The great steel boxes of counter- exception of Heddun and Avalon

Harvey, boxing conlidently, Innded (about half mile 170 yards) and the MRS. Eu Tong-sen's Chiltern has

Harvey turned the scales at 13 st. foils and encircling Police guard sprint has attracted no less than 30

who were officially fourth in the almost as ha pleased with stinging entries. We shall certainly see

always done well in training, Kalgan Plate and Ni Desperandumi right swings and repeatedly jubbed 2lbs. at the weighing-in' thin after were accompanied by famous bands but when it came to real racing

noon. This was his heaviest fighting and the pageant cars were designed large field and a lot of course de- business, he has not liver up to the

Stakes (first section) respectively, his left in Gains face,

Blow weight in his whole career. Gains to carry out the peace theme of the pends upon the draw of positions. reputation of a racer. He is quite the remaining

Mansion House setting, It is on Interesting contest between Joung pony and that may account finished among the "Also Bans" at and was unable to counter Harvey's weighed 14 st. 5lbs.

Both men looked extremely it but) Mixing began the old stagers and the spring chic for his fallure at the annual meet the annual race kens of this actson. Among the

Heddon the attack, but must be crowned, nght, there was a ohhey content in their House to-day under the supervision auditory olding I will once

again nominate Bay (Mr. Wel) and

Harvey was smiling of Government-appointed timers Racing Boy has been nomin- Chiltern

and will continue to-morrow and are looked after by Mr. frustrating Harvey's efforts to tire; demennour. for the Randwick Plate Heurne)

while and con@dent,

Gaine ated, but I am afraid the public idol over

Dunbar's

Saturday, the draw Itself taking place Russian trainer and the him out. the event being for latter is undoubtedly a better onl a mile, las seen his best days and it must non-winning Australian ponies

The Cornishman was generally the deadly serious." not be forgotten that he is of the this season. Lady

Harvey was a 3/1 on favourile on Monday and Tuesday next. Northcote's De-mal. The champion jockey, I under-aggressor and scored with viclous 1032 class. It is learned that Dekko, vonian to be ridden by Mr. Black stand, has the option of Ascot Vale right hooks. He opened a cut under Reuter. formerly owned by Mrs. Seth, is now

second place and or Smiling Time, but I have not the property of a syndicate and with Rising Star is my tip for the third been able to find out which one Mr. that astute fockey Mr. Peter Wel in

Encarnacao is going to ride. I pre- the anddle, the pony has a sporting

for Smiling Time as he has come chance of collecting the first prizę

nicely. Avalon with Mr. of $750. He ran well at the annual champion sub-griffin, Marks Botelho is about due for a win, but

fancy, however, is Dekko,

Avon

Mr. G. Trevartoss Blue Diamond Mr. C. F. Chiu Jennifer Peaceful View The Tigrom

Mr. A. F. D, Coulson Mr. K. L. Ip

Mr. Ita Ing-ping

should

place.

secure

of ΟΙ

18 China

Gains was cumbersome and ponies Green credited with

nnn, and Celtic Star will not please do not overlook Lambeth

be seen in action to-morrow as the Bridge who will be piloted by Mr, owners have wisely decided to give Needa. Patriotic Day is not a bad their chargers a few days' real. As outsider.

a result Musketeer, the winner of

Section) over a mile and incident-

on that

without

was

•

DON BRADMAN MISSES 1,000 RUNS

Sydney, Mar. 1.

1,000 runs in first-

Among the thousands of visitors who streamed into the building to- day to see the great pneumatic mix- Ing, machines at work, attended by 250 girls in picturesque attire re- presenting heralds and ambassadors of peace, was Lord Mayor of Cork who was cordially welcomed by Lord Mayor of Dublin.

be 50

Results Of Matches Played Yesterday

The following were the re- sults of matches played yesterday:

OPEN SINGLES

Tsui Wal-pul (holder) beat Chan Chi-keung 6-0, 7-5.

Tsul Yun-pui beat Wan Tze- sam 6-1, 6-1.

1. M. A. Razack beat O.. ~Rumjahn 6-3, 6-3.

J. W. Leonard beat B. Szato 1-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Chan Kam-moon beat Tsoi Ping-fan 6-3, 6-4.

the point,

lly Leonard. gained the as- cendancy and won the first set after

meeting and so did Double Chance.

and made Leonard run around the Meteor, belonging to Capt. Smith, is

As usual, the prize fund, the court with drives to the side-lines, another from the old brigade and he

amount of which will not be made interspersed with drop shots which is a good starter. Among the "ever-

known until the morning of the draw, sent his opponent scurrying up to the green" bunch Guinness Time and Kut

| 118, 143, 225, 197, 186, and 135 not will be divided into as many units of net. Cheung are the only two aspirants the Valley Slakes, holds the post of HE inclusion of Gladiator and For the first time in 10 full sea-out. Thus, with only this match £100,000 each as the total sum per- Bul thereafter he was not nearly that will offer any opposition. My honour in the Tytam Handicap (first Jober in the second section of sons uf first-class crieiset in Aus-remaining, he required 86 runs, 153.16 mits and these will be sub-divided so good. He lost his accuracy of so that drawers of the first horse in placements and on a few occasions the tralla, Don Bradman has falled to average. ally the event is the Brst leg of the the Hongkong Handicap over

the race to be run on March 34 will had recourse to hard-hilling, which Only once before had Bradman receive £30,000, second horse £16,- was

countered with phlegmatic VERY poor response has been re-daily double. He is a three pound champion course has set a fascinat- complete 1.000 runs for the season. Bradman had only seven innings,

steadiness, ceived for the Loiterers' Stakes pony better than Oranje Beven and ing problem. I have not seen Jober

lately, but he run

a good fourth and this fact had something, to do failed to reach

In addition there will rlass cricket in an Australian season. 000 and third £10,000 each, confined to non-winning Derby grife then follows Portrush. It is not bind Wild Life, Rob Roy and New with the phenomenon.

That was in 1027-8, when he Brst residual prizes and many cash prizes a taste of Leonard's tenacity, In the Better players than Szeto have had fins and it is to be ridden by novices easy to follow up the handicapper's Snr In the Chater Cup over 14

South Wales. of £100 each. over a course of six furlongs. The line of conduct and on top of this miles and

running Jober Rain and Victoria's new off-spin played for Now

championships in the past. He was Ave of the six

Drawers of horses which are not in not the first to be, worn down by contest could not draw more than a Musketeer has only two public out-

and his the first three as well as non-runners

slow returns, which handful of entries and it is more than ings, the second occasion losing to should be well up at the finish. Al-bowler, Frank Thorn, combined to appeared in only

deceptively will receive £538 likely

dach. Inter- could not be put away without risk that all will accept. The Celtic Star by a short head in the though Gladiator is looking extreme- deprive Don Bradman of the op- Sheffield Shield matches, starters and jockeys are as follows:

national Press Bureau. Exchange Plate, which was n fest well, I am inclined to believe that portunity of reaching 1,000 runs in aggregate was 410.

Brodman did not play int the

of and distance run from the two milee is still short of a gallop. Boolat the match in Adelaide when it was

has been asked to give 7 lbs. to washed out.

1034-5 season; but in all his other and in. It may post, once round

of nine seasons he ins topped 1,000) not be known that the Est mile of Tampa Bay and the former can as-

The fact is surprising, in view. any trouble. Rose

highest total was 1,600 the classic event (presented by the codo

record for Australian Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Jane has been allotted only 144 15y. Bradman's remarkable run of success runs, His

and as the jockey, Mr. C. Encarna in earlier matches, which consistent runs- the Spring meeting, but the chestnut Hongkong) was covered in 201.% flapper was under a cloud after run- and it was. after this exhilarating cao cannot get down to the weight, of the Melbourne Cricket Club's cen-first-class reason in 1028-0.

the mare's chance does not look very tenary match and the interstate Aix- veterinary sur- ning a good second behind Hyndford performance that a Bridge in the Black Rock Stakes on geon was summoned to sco Mus- rosy. the second day and the mare never Reteer. However, the "lay off" was

THE appeared in public again. She is not of a serious nature and he is as slow canter over six furlongs last Wei had his legs over the almal has Saturday. Her legs stood out well last Wednesday and I certainly give handicapper who has ranked the and I therefore like her for the Lol- my vote to Musketeer to in the mare as the best Australian pony Finesse and the change in the saddle be considered. Double terers Stakes. The real danger is Tytom Handicap. Severn placed in the Moonie Ponds Handicap for has to

Snowy Finesse is a good miler and it looks

Manile, Mar. 16. been kindly treated hon-winners over a mile. Peaceful View, and Avon should fill runners have the third position in the froins. and the low wolghters may spring a River is a small animal measuring to me that Snowy. River will have

arrived hero to-day, and aro surprise. Chatterbox, who was one 14.1 and as the mare has been al- to play the second fiddle. Criffel is STRANGE as it may be, there are of the favourites. for the Valley lotted 162 lbs., this means that she nicely in on the handicap and the

two ex-champions in the "All Stakes, is nicely weighted and Star- has to carry a penalty of 13 lbs. It mare is well keyed for the event. scheduled to leave for Hongkong on biggest is pretty tough for her to concede Centre Court (Mr. S. W. Tang) does the President Coolidge early April, out" Stakes for China ponies over lot, the holder of the six furlongs, and the entry of Bear dividend, has not been given much poundage to Double Finesse who is not appear to me that she will upset after the series of matches arranged Claw, owned by Mrs, L. Dunbar, and lead. The latter is worth $5 each in the pink of condition. The former any calculations, but Strathearrick, in Manila. They King's Warden, belonging to the way for a long shot. Kut Cheung, will, not be ridden by Mr. Wel who who has only 144 lbs. to shoulder, is morrow night against the "A Monlla

No. 2" icam-United Pren. Tim and peen booked to pilot Double certainly good for big money. Chairman of the Club, is hard to Milleaye, Phocuix, Tidy

Much was expected of Jenalfer at

furls.

un

Bradman Is this satisfaction-his Up to the commencement of the average of 153.10 this season, is his

best in Australio--Reuter.

River at the Annual Carnival Bradman's scores this season

not been lost on the offslat

back on the course and was given a fit as his trainer can make him, M wonderful comeback of. Snowy match against. Vietoria in Adelaide, |

were:

TOURISTS IN MANILA

Budge Beat Vines eight games. The third-rel was but

By 22 To 17

a repetition of the second; both players were striving to eliminate mistakes and there were many long railles with little brilliant play."

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

Montreal, Donald Budge beat Ellsworth Vines 6/2, 0/2, 6/3, in the final match of The following are the matches the professional lawn tennis tour and down for decision to-day: won the series by 22 matcher to 17.

Open Bingles

The Singapore Chinese footballers Fate Of Ranelagh

Polo Grounds

comunen.co

London.

́§. A, flumjahın 'v., N. L. Evana

Open Doubles Major, C. Nottingham and Capt. It: Lecky v. LE D. G. Kusra and . B. M. Attal.

The famous Ranelagh polo, sport- from May 1, and will be taken over ing and social grounds balde the by Hurlingham Club na polo's head- Thames ceases us, a separate entity quarters.-Ratter...