1939-04-14 — Page 8

Friday:

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 14, 1939.

GLORIOUS SUNSHINE MAKES RACING ENJOYABLE

Many Close Finishes At Tennis Champion Forced To Reveal His Best

Easter Meeting Of

The Jockey Club

("Captain Foster'')

The Hongkong Jockey Club must thank the Weather Clerk for providing punters with glorious sunshine with the result that a big crowd turned up on both days of racing at the Easter meeting held on Saturday and Mon- day, which was without any doubt a great success from all points of view.

Racing was of a very high stan- dard and Diere were several close finishes which spoke very highly ́ of the distribution of the lead by the

RIDING

handicapper. The Honglinm Buy HONOURS

Handlenp (second section) for China ponies "B" class over n mile woN annexed by Galaxy in easy fashion, Jut the event belf was not devold at excitement owing to the fact that the two judges could not separate Gladiator, owned by Mrs. A. E. Grasett, and Avon, the property of Sir Vandeleur Grayburn, and a dead teal was therefore awarded. I have taken the trouble to segregate the margin of defents with the follow- ing results:

Short Head

A neck

Half a length

Three quarters length

A length

14 lengths

Two lengths

Three lengths

It will be seen

TO MR. H. PIH

Riding honours went to Mr. 11. C. Ph whu piloted four winners and n This Jockey was in grent third. form. The return of

Mr. A. W. Raymond who, it will be remein bered, was injured on the first day of the Annual Carnival, was met with three wins while the champion jockey, Mr. Encarnacao, could only steer two winners. A append he 1 race low a complete list of the successful

riders:

1st 2nd 3rd

NA

H. C. Pih......

A W. Raymond

EncarnacaD

If. Proulx

P. Wer

Black

V. V. Needa

Тво

H. P. Teo

20 ruces. P. Chanson

from the above

that 18 events out of a total of 20 were won between a short head to

a length and a half while three races: were annexed

by, two lengths and;

only two were by three lengths.

Good sport was certainly enjoyed by all the race-goers and those stu-1 dents of form who followed the Aus- tralian pony.

Discovery Bay, ridden. by Mr. S. L. Yuen in the Cabrama--

Handicap run un Monday, were remunerated with

"puy a

out" of $434.30 for a win, the biggest divi- dend of the Easter session. Hardly nd the racing folks got over the sensation than Fel Ying, piloted by Mr. D. Proute, romped home arst iu the penultimate event, the Bon Vista Handicap (second section), and de lighted his 152 supporters with a re- turn of $156.50 for a win. Mr. Needa closed the Easter meeting with ал arm-chair ride on Milleaye, belong ing to John Feel, which scored his first win after a sequence of five outings.

L. B. Chao

C. F. Chiu

S. L. Yuen

TY. WOO

Ip Kul-yin

F. F. Li

C. F. 1. Churchill

A. D. Coppia

O Sadick

W. Poy

Total

ROSE ELECT STILL IN

GOOD FORM

Tout Wal-pul.. the tennis cham plon of the Colony, dropped the first set in his quarter-final encounter with H. D. Rumjahn on the stand court yesterday, but eventually won by the odd set, 3-0, 6-3, 6-1, He proved once again that at his best, be is too good for any other player in the Colony.

Here And There With "Abe".

Present Lawn Bowls Arrangement Best

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only member on the Council who did, not agree at once with the proposal was Mr. J. Russell, who was of the opinion that it was not necessary to three have an equal number of teams in

Results Of Matches

Played Yesterday"

The following are the re- sults of matches played yester- day:

Open Singles

-Tsui Wal-pui (holder) beat HD-Rumjohn-3-6, 6-3, 6-1,--

Ho Ka-lau beat S. W. Liang 6-2, 6-3,

Football

MACAO XI TO PLAY INTERPORT

A Well-Balanced Side Selected

Macao. Apr. 14.

DROPS A SET AGAINST H. D. RUMJAHN IN A QUARTER-FINAL MATCH

(By "Abe")

For one set H. D. Rumjahn dominated the exchanges, on the stand court yesterday when he met Taui Wai-pui, the title-holder, in the quarter-finals of the Colony tennis singles championship, and played well enough to walk off with the opening stanza; but the effort was not sustained in the next two sets, and all expectations of an upset fizzled out as the champion slowly but inexorably wore down his oponent.

Probably sensing that his only within a point of making the scores hope of winning was to do so in to 5-4 but he let the chance go by.. straight sets, before the, champion Had he won this ninth game, the could find his touch, Runjahn jump-champton's position would have been ed into his very best form in the precarious indeed. As it was Tsui open himself was not pinying his confidence regained, he began to set, which he deservedly ivon this game for the set, and with

won.

and

Bringing his wide range of strokes

woo

poor tennis; only the brand served assert himself. up by Rumjahn was slightly better.

Driving well and accurately on both hands, Rumjahn forced the into full play, he drew away in the champion Into a number of mistakes final set and

comparatively The following players have been so often beat him with shots which easily. He was in full cry by now, searched the side-lines. His driving and showed how well he can play elected to represent Macao_in_the_to_Taul's backhand 'was one of the when he is on top, breaking down Interport soccer match to be played best features of his play, and this Rumluhn's resistance with a barrage on Sunday, Aprl 16, at Macao; shot alone would have won him many † of unreturnable shots.

points against another opponent. But From the point of view of good D. Carvalho; F. Lobate, Chiang the champion was an entirely tennis, this match was the beat played Shan-ching; A. Nito Sousa, A. Airosa, different proposition altogether, and in the singles championship to date. A. Collaco (Capt.); M. Rego, T. Rumjahn found some of his deep Some of the rallies were really first- Badarraco, F. Guerreiro, "M. Josnilho angled drives to the cornera returned class, especially in the first set when and J. Lopes.

for winners almost before he could both were fresh. If the game was not so even in the last two sets, this position himself. Reserves.-A. Cordova, F. Assis, Ho Cho-seng, Lau Ta-cheng und L.

brilliance of Tsui's play deficiency was compensated by the Badarraco.

sound enough in the first set for him Yet Rumjahn's game all round was

to take it ofter nine games. Drives The local players have been

deep to the baseline were followed up drawn from the Tenebroso, Ar-

by brisk volleys, and by dietating the gonauta, Police, Artillery, Infantry in his supporters that an upset might terms he began to arouse the hopes and the Chinese soccer teams.

In the only other match played, Ho Ka-lau entered the quarter-finals by beating S. W. Liang by 6-2, 6-3.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

Rumjahn has been postponed until.

yet occur, especially as Tsul seemed As Lim Thiam-tet is Indispsoed, The forthcoming Interport will be to be worried. But Rumjahn was the third meeting of the two ports, visibly tiring after the effort of the his quarter-final match with S. A. Macao won the two previous matches Arst set, and his shots, which hud Tuesday, it was originally scheduled but the Hongitong teams hitherto had been so full of life before, now began to be played to-day. consisted of junior players.

to lose some of their sling and senior players are being fielded by reacting to the situation, went into be

accuracy. And the champion, quickly Hongkong.—Our Own Correspondent.

Now

MOSLEM PUPILS

To-day's programme, therefore, will

Open Doubles in lead of 5-1 in the second set, andļ Maj. Nottingham and Cont. n. I. Locky

though Rumjahn pushed him to 5-3. v. Lee Yunswing and Ho Ka-lau he went out at 6-3.

Club Championship 1. 1. Ferguson v. W. Sander

Club Handicap

OPPORTUNITY MISSED

Rumjahn missed a great opport- 11. J. Armstrong v. T. J. Price or W.

A. T. Dow v. J. L. G. Perace reducing Taul's lead. At 5-3 In the

1. D. Bildwall v. T. J. Gould; er L champion's favour, Rumjahn Was Coldman

BEAT SIKH TEAM unity in the ninth game of further Woodins

AT HOCKEY

vein to register her fifth success in Rose Elect continued in winning

the Easter Stakes the main event, over a mile, for Mr. Eu Tong-sen, but as there was no opposition, the SI have advocated all along, the race was a tame affair. Bear Claw, Council of the Hongkong Lawn ridden by Mr. D. Black, chased the Bowls Association decided, at it A salient feature of the meeting all. The latter, however,

triple crown winner and that was meeting held on Wednesday, to have was the successful running of Tri- good second and he was in a better divisions of the League during the cach division except from, the point yesterday, a Moslem Students' hockey

nine teams in each of the

Playing on the Radio Ground bute, owned by Trianon B. L. Tuo in the saddle, in the Tai- the Annual Carnival. It was a fast has riready been pointed out, is the not a factor which over-ruled every by a solitary goal scored after ten will condition than when he appeared at 1930 season. This arrangement, as of view of time which, he said, was team defeated a Sikh Students XI won Bay Handicap (second section) over six furlongs and the clinker mile, for the time, namely, 1.55 best we can make in view of the other consideration. But it was minutes of play in the first half. E. certainly made up his mind to col-blished by Dinnu Bay with Mr. Leo Joined the League and will part the retiring Hon. Secretary, that the the winners and was easily the best equalled the present record esta- fact that three new. teams have pointed out by Mr. C. B. Hosking, Yusuf played a magnificent game for $600 for the owners after seven Frost-up about-alx-years- ngo.~-~ unsuccessful unplaced outings. The

cipate in the Third-Division. The time-factor was an overwhelming half on view. Nazir Ahmed was a most amazing part was

factor when it came to arranging the hard-working full-back and cleared fixtures every season. Working on his line very confidently. M. Afzal, the basis of nine teams in each leading the winners attack, was the division, the 1939 League programme outstanding forward on view and his concludes on August 20-assuming short passes to M. A. Wahab had the that not a single programme is inter- opponents puzzled. Had they receiv fered with by rain. Past experience ed any support from the rest of has shown, however, that this is too

would have much to expect, and last year's pro- colleagues, the store

certainly been greater, Mookhtear Singh, and Karminder Singh outstanding for the loseTS.

tect

the con-

fidence placed by the racing public

In this moke, for Tribute paid only $24.50 which W03 rather exirn ordinary.

Lan Stable Score Most Winners

Two Dead Heats Mark Meeting's High-Spots

There were two dead beats, one for second place (Avon and Gladiator) and another for the lowest position (Sea Horse and Sports Venture) in the frame and both occurred in the last event of each day,

The grass track was in excellent | condition, the going being firm.

Al-

Hongham Bay Handicap Saw Splendid Race

Mr. L Lon-song was the most though no new records were csia- successful owner with three wins olished, there were several fast runs, (Hectic View, Moonlight View and especially in the Hongham Bay Scenic View) and he is followed by Handicap for "g" class China ponies Mr. Eu Tong-een with one first, two when the first and second sections seconds and a

third. The tahle we

were won by Moonlight View and Why is third. A sum of $22,300 Galaxy respectively. Uhe same time Was spent on atake-money and it is of 1.57% for the mile. Carrying 10 interesting to reveal that the spoils ibs. under the scale weight, Hectic were well distributed to 44 stables. View annexed the Mirs Bay Stakes The following is a list of the sucover six furlongs in 1,26%%~and~a"

a gcod string of We have now cessful owners:.

note should be kept of the stallion's class China ponies and it was 1st 2nd 3rd Total performance for future

pity that no race was provided Stakes events. Jennifer's win in the Kellett for this division on, Enster Monday.

$1,300 Handicap (first section) for "g"

The first section of Hongham Bay Doo and because the mare had the limit one of the finest due course was

of the Eas 800 loud of 183 tbs, on her back and the ter meeting and Moonlight View 2006 was covered just a fifth of a

Pih) just managed to snatch the victory,

beating Rob Roy (Mr. manner, in which Marksman Encarnacao) by a short head. The 000 under the direction of Mr. Needa "runaway strategy with which an 600 captured the main handicap event animal leads at the start and wins

Stable

Eu Tung-sen

Why

Quartermaster

8. W. Loo

John Poel

Oliver

Mrs. 3. 11. Taggart

w.z.

EJ.

Dr. B. N. Chau

J. Macgregor

Marber

La shiu-hang

21. & 2. Credka

5. T. Williamson

Holanside

Hrac

Li Paschun

Lucky

Mr. Dunbar

9. Tinson

Cocoa

B

Melody ...

At Po-chum & Bon

Zung

*LA & Edgar ・ision.

V, M. Grayburn

Mrs. A. E. Grasstt

CN. K.

4. W. Bowell

Iminous

AM. Smith

Dynasty

Trevertort

CHUOTE Ho-yen

Sporta

scramble

10 clasa China raters was a meritorious Handicap over the

1,100

780 second Inside two

two minutes.

000

The

(Mr.

God among the China ponies subscription a race has been very rare, in fact

Triffins of any season, was very

one out of a hundred at Happy

Special Homeside

Soccer Forecast

The following is a special forecast of the teams expected to win in the Home Football programme to-morrow:

Home Winners

Everton

Blackburn Chesterfield. Manchester C. Wednesday Crystal Pal Notts C Doncaster:

Optional Selections

Arsenal Huddersfield Swindon Rochdale

"were

loon C.C., Kowloon B.G.C., Kowloon Docks, Kowloon F.C., etc., who have greens away from their other spheres

Budge Scores Easy Win Over Perry

Californian Tennis Star Trims English Player

New York, Mar. 10.

Don Budge, fresh from his conquests of Ellsworth Vines, opened his second professional tennis tour to-night by slaughtering Frederick John Perry, 6-1, 6-3, 6-0, in just forty-nine minutes be fore a thunderstruck crowd of 7,000 at Madison Square Garden.

Before the match Budge was in-.

of sporting activities. But what troduced as the "world's profes would the cricketers of the Indian sional champion." When 31 was R.C., Cralgengower C.C., Civil Ser- over. ther wasn't vice C.C., Police, R.C. say if the

anyone in the

wh would have enred to the point.

bowls season is extended to Novem-arena ber? Obviously it is not fair for argue the lawn bowlers to encroach on the tennis racquet. cricket season when other arrange- ments could be made which would The big redhead be more convenient all round.

Teams. In League

with or without

from Oakland,

Cal., who cleaned up all four of the world's major amateur titles last year, never gave Perry a chance to

-APRIL-29 has been confirmed as get started. For one brief spell, at date for comment the start of the second set, the for

of the League season. The following mer British Davis Cup ace looked are the teams in each division:

FIRST DIVISION -

Kowloon Docks, Civil Service C.C), Club de Recreio "A", Club de Recreio "D", Indian R.C., Kowloon C.C., the Police R.C., Kowloon Bowling Green Club and Craigengower C.C.

..

SECOND DIVISION

as if he might make a match of it. He was moving into the forecourt, and when he got there he was put

uwoy winners.

But Budgo quickly snuffed out that rally. He broke through Fred's service in the fifth game to lead 13-2. From there, оп he dropped

TOM FARR AVENGES DEFEAT Mediocre Fight At Harringay

and

London, Apr. 13. Winning nearly every

round, Tommy Forr, the Welsh boxer and former holder of the Briush and Empire heavyweight titles, to-night at Harringay out-pointed "Red" Burman, of the United States, over 12 rounds in a mediocre fight which consisted mainly of Farr repeatedly

his left into Burman's Jabbing

Farr was generally able to score os he pleased, and landed from a dozen to 20 lefts in moet rounds, GREAT PLAYER

usually with little reply, but was Budge, who won all the amateur very slow.

Burman showed he could-be-dame- het titles worth capturing before" has been racing here since 1930. 1tters for a win in this event, Con- now, another month is added to the

THIRD DIVISION

turning to the saloried ranks, Just Kerous by way of occasionally stag- 500 was true that the latter conceded 3 quering Time had been backed to duration of the League season, and

Forr gering finished

hard rights, a long tour with Ellsworth especially in the second and 100 lbs. of lead, but Marksman won as the tune of 1,441 and the bay mare it is not lurring on the dark side of C.C., Club de Recrele, Hongkong The Innky redhead trimmed

Kowloon B.G.C., Stanley, Kowloon Vines, former king of the entra he liked. This was the second oc- let the punters

rourids. casion that Rose Evelyn went un At the release of the tope Conquer-sociation officials will have reason C.C. Hongkong Electric RC, and and therefore convinced the tennis

down very badly. things when one says that the A-FC. Kowloon F.C., Craigengower twenty-one matches to

Twelve thousand people watched seventeen, the fight. der to a subscription griffin of the ing Time jumped out the rent to be satisfied if the reason concludes Yacht Club. current season, last year Louis XIV and she was chased by Humdrum Eve, at the end of September.

When last they met in America, world that he is one of the greatest Burman out-pointed Farr.—Ruter, beaung the mare by five lengths Eve of Heaven and Liber with the

It will be thus be seen that the shotmakers since the days of the Civil Service CC, who finished last great Bill Tilden.......

im-

pressive. It was a brilliant achieve Valley, and the one adopted by Mr.

000 In view of the fact that the T. Y. Woo on Conquering Time was gramme, with only eight teams in 000 pony had a little over three montin nipped in the bud. Out of total of each division, finished in the middle 000 training

against Rose Evelyn who 3,468 tickets sold on the nine star- of September. With nine teams

B00

000

500

250

200

200

Kowloon FC., Talkoo R.C., Hong-only one more game.. kong F.C. "A", Hongkong F.C. "E",

Club and the Civil Service G.C. Kowloon. Tong, Craigengower C.C., Police, R.C., Kowloon Bowling Green,

300 However, Mr. Encarancac on Rose rest of "the field following in the Cricketers May Object in the First Division last year, have 300 Evelyn adopted runaway tactica

rear. There was hardly any posl- which went until the bend, but nicer tional change as the steeds moved

not been relegated but remain in the Perry was quite confident of win- that Rose Evelyn was doomed and up in the back stretch, but after season finishes, if the aid of senior section, while the Club dening from Budge before to-night's the full use of the whip could not passing the famous old land mark result it; for the sake of argument, zion championship, now have two the ultimate

September, what will be the Recrelo, who won the Second Divi- match, but after the first set, when stave off

of Black Rock," Conquering Time and the strong challenge

winner smashed over 200 Markaman. The latter drew avel Humdrum Eve were still in the lend the Association decides on eight | teams in the First. Kowloon Foot shot after thot which the English- 2030 ng they neared the distance

teams in the First Division; eight in ball Club come up to the Second man could not even reach, the gal and with Moonlight View and Rob Roy reached the touch line as fresh as lying handy in the back row, Round-second and 11 In the Third Division in any case because of their ery sat besk and just walted to see za daisy, Marksman is a first-class ing the bend the two leaders were programme will be carried far into the three new entries, Kowloon Tong his evening chores. He did it foster This means that the Third Division success in the Third, but because of how long Lidge would take to finish racer and there is reason to expect losing ground and before the dis- the winter, probably into the middle who were runners-up to Kowloon than any spectator in the Garden that the pony will be another Racing, tance was reached 'Humdrum Eve's of November. This Boy.

(Continued on Page: 1.)

may be all F.C. last year, have also been pro even thought of, and with devastat- right for some clubs, like the Tow-moted,

ing: power and determination.

200

Total:824,3000

*

with

Dispenser Wins Produce Stakes

London, Apr. 13. The following was the result of the Column Produed States run-to-day:

3/1 Dispenser 9/2 Llandaff

2/1 Wheatland

Nine ran. Won by three quarters

of a length; the some--Reuter,