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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 5, 1939.

STRATHROY RETURNS TO LOCAL TURF TO-MORROW WEIGHING OUT

FOR BRISBANE Rumjahn Cousins Becoming A Spent Force

SPRING H’CAP

Good Entries Received

For Fourth Extra

(By "Captain Foster")

Very good entries have been received for the Fourth Extra Race Meeting to be held to-morrow at Happy Valley. Nominations total 48 for the Taimoshan Handicap for China ponies “D” class, which is to be divided into two sections at the discretion of the handicapper. A programme of nino interesting events will be presented to the racing public, the major portion of the contests being distance runs and the first saddling bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

STRATHROY WEIGHING

OUT HERE

Uo Ka-lau (left) and Leo Yue-wing, of the Chinese R.C., created a sensational upset in the semi-finals of the Colony tennis doubles championship yesterday when they defeated the Rumjahn cousins. In straight Lets

They raised their game to great heights and fully deserved their victory.-Mco Cheung,

Cricket

Victories

K. C. C. TO HAVE ANOTHER

For Surrey, TENNIS PRACTICE

Yorkshire

After a sojourn of four months in Fouling, Strathroy, the ex-champlon belonging to Mr. J. F. Macgregor, will weigh oal with Mr. D. Black up for the Brisbane Spring 1landicap for Australlan ponies of any senson over 1 miles. In some quarters, Pinfurthings (owned by Major J. M. Smith) is considered to have a roug chance in the Mount Davis Hondlcaji (first section) for "C" class China euters over a course from the two inile post, once round and in. En-

Strathroy, by Pacolet, was one of couraged by the success of the fat the finest Australian racers that ever ter, the Kwantt raing folks have visited our share and like everything nominated Clowner (1937 Sub- else the pony cannot go on for ever. grithin) owned by the stable Levis, The last public appearance was in al Jack O'Lantern (1933 Sub the Queensland Autumn Charuplons griffin) the property of A. H. P. for when he finished in the ruck and his the Talmoshan Hondenp. In addi- previous couple of outings were just tion there is Scarlett O'llara, a dis-as bad. It was after the last per- carded Australian pony belonging to formunce that the connections de- Mr. M. F. L. Haymes which has been

London, May 4. entered for the Charters Towers

Surrey defeated the M.C.C. by 09 Handicap and it looks that we have for the Brisbane Spring Handicap runs and Yorkshire beat Oxford to keep a sharp look-out on all these over the champion course will, no University by ten wickets in the country..condidates.

doubt, give a certain amount of incricket matclies which concluded to- There is no promise by the wea-terest to die pari-mutuel department. day. ther expert that we are going to Last Saturday morning Strathroy, have a sunny afternoon and in the with his old pilot Mr. Black, was clrcumstance we may look forward given a sharp spin over the mile to some general upsets.

course and he took 1.57% to cover the circuit, romping home in 27% seconds for the last stanza. Mr.

Hectic View To Shoulder Top Weight

cided to send Strathroy to Fanling and the entry of this great warrior

Following last Sunday's opening try-out for the tennis league season,; the K.C.C. have decided to hold a practice afternoon on Sunday, May 14, at 2:30 p.m., when the following players who, it is expected, will participate in the league teams, are asked to turn out.

Messrs. D. J. N. Anderson, G. C. Burnett, F. A. Broadbridge, R. T. Surrey scored 221 and 139 (Sims Broadbridge, K. Broch, W. Crabb, A. five for G1), against which the M.C.C. Crawford, A. Duncan, E. Eymard, E. made 140 (Gover five for 43, Squires C. Fincher, A. L. Fisher W. Gillard, four for 11) and 121.

W. M. Gitlins, F. Grose, S. A. Gray, Yorkshire

scored 322 in their Brat A. E. P. Guest, B. D. Lay, N. A. E imings, F. Macgregor's candidate stood out of 125" thanks to a splendid century G. Philippens, B. Soltau, W. Turner,

not out by Herbert Sutcliffe quite well in rhile test

and the legs and 82 by Mitchell, and in reply and A. V. White. were in perfect order after the Oxford made only 102. Following-on, gallop. There is, however, one con-

celation that Strathroy will not

Good Chance For Rose-Queen

Leicester Lose Last Match

London, May 4. Leicester City, with no hope of avoiding relegation, lost their last match in the First Division of the English Football League to-day. Playing at home, they were beaten by the Wolves by two goals to nil.-Reuter.

CALL-OVER

ANNOUNCED Mackay, T. A. Madar, D. Or, A. M.

FOR DERBY

Mrs. Burnett, Mrs, Williams, Miss the undergraduates made 220 Verity Harker, Mrs. Smeby, Mrs. Eymard, taking six wickets for 73 runs. Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Cavern, and Misa

Requiring only nine runs for vieV. Bradbury. tory, Yorkshire hit them off without foss.-Reuter.

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Any of these players who cannot play on Sunday, May 14, are request- ed to inform Mr. G. C. Burnett, the tennis convener.

weigh out to-morrow with the usual limit of 103 lbs, as the weight nd- Juster has taken a lenient view and the brown progeny of Pacolet has The opening event will be the been asked to carry only 155 lbs. Mount Gough Handicap for China He has not been racing since Decem- ponles, bona fido grains of this ber. It will be seen from the list King's Privilege, who finished, I

It has also been decided, owing to season, that have not won more than of handicape that the ex-champlon think, in the middle of the last row $1,250 in stakes and the Jaunt is has a pull of the poundage against whereas to-morrow Dynasty's repre- lack of entries, to cancel the Ameri- over the champion course. After such stalwarts on Lancashire Chips, sentative has a pull of over a stone can tennis tournament at the K.C.C., two successful outings Hectic View Lucky Lad-and-Snowy River-and-gainst Mr. Eu Tong-sen's candidate. originally arranged for Sunday next, ΕΤΑΙ has been set to shoulder the top am sure that we shall see a good subsequent meetings Blandford was officially fourth in the Mel- weight, but there is good reason to race. The contest is over

a lond bourno

Cup and the Australian problem to be solved, but it whi bellove that the rourse of 1% miles purney of 12 miles and the form is too long for Mr. Lon's stallion. I shows that Lucky Lad has proved Fonics Champions and I suppose scratch the head to spot the winner. difference of It is much easier to cut a passage much prefer his other candidate, beyond doubt that he is a hard nut that accounts for the

through than to follow up the line Peaceful Viow, who ran a good race to crack over a distance. The Rooty-weights.

Criffel from the John Peel's stable of the handicapper's conduct. Behind the winner (Lilliber) in the Hill Derby winner, Triumphant Day, Griffins Spring Handicap at the is well in on the handicap and he is is certainly well keyed for the run,

It requires a lot of space to delve Annun! Carnival. The third pony worth an investment of $5 each way. but I am inclined to believe that the into the pros and cons of all the wus English Cavaller. The latter

maro profers n sprint to an endur- entries, but if we take the results of ance contest. There is something in the Boa Visto Hundicap at the lins not appeared in public after this

the air that Contre Court han a Easter session, we will not be far out. run and it seems to me that English

sporting chance of registering her of the range. In that run the win- Cavalier will be Mr. Poy's mount, Mr. Encarnacao riding Rose Emily.

first success of the season and ner (Strathbannock) was receiving] would like to include Aztec's pros-7 lbs. from Sylvandale, Of the two from Mr. Eu Tong-sen's

who was peet. stable, Rose Emilys no doubt a

It Rose-Queen does not win the better pony and 1.3he mare is my fancy. Forgotten Sords not a bad Mount Davis Handicap (second sec-Charters Towers Handicap, but the has 7 lbs less to curry for coming in outsider, but cannot day whether the lion) to-morrow, it would be advis aloppy course is to his liking, Golves-able for the mare to join up the ton Bay is at the bottom of the Fanling force and I am sure the en- ladder with only 140, lbs, to carry vironment there will do her a world Was twice nood. Rose-Queen and, should the going be firm, 1 of would recommend $5 each way on second in her last two outings and she has a good chance of making amends. Bright View is Π good mudder with only 147 lbs, to shoul- der, but be careful with Bistre should the going be nice. I have not seen much of Tyne, who is a new- comer in this section, but I am afraid

The first leg of the daily double chat the weight may hinder his is on the "Hunchbacks" Plate con- chance, Annos Bay and Lady Love fined to China ponies, subscription are not yet ready and The Tigress is grifins of this season, that have not! What is the matter with Soldier ☛ nttempting to win out of her class.

The Canterbury Park Handicap for won $500 or more in stakes and Britain? If memory recalls this Soldier of China has lost all his sense being a sprint over six furlongs, it Australian ponies of this season that China pony was a hot favourite for of racing.

has drawn no less than 30 entries, have not won more than $1,000 in the 103 Blue Riband but he finished

We have certainly a fine list from stukes should be a gift to Candieight among the "also rans" owing to a

which to And the first leg of the (who has earned exactly, one thou soft going. Ho has, however, a few

combination, but there is a dearth In sand bucks) but it is rellably classic avents to his credit. Soldier

quality. A red pencil can be drawn learned that Mr. Moller's charger is Britain will make his debut to

against the chances of about 90% appearing before the official starter under a cloud and the prospect of morrow among the "C" company and he holds the post of honour in the

of the entries and of the remainder, is very remote. The race should be the winner will be found among between Bruno owned by Mr. G. Mount Davis Handleap (frat sec-

Green Bay, Pall Mall, Sea Horse and Treverton and Sydney Lad belong- flon), run from the two mile post,

Some Hope. The last named has ing to the "Lucky" stable. Ruby once round and in. He has certain-

been knocking at the door; in fact Star is good for a long shot. ly, lost a lot of his dash and energy

Some Hope was very unlucky to and furthermore the old soldier is

succumb to National Service in the

this moke.

of

Makes Debut

In "C" Class

not a good mudder. I like to see

Big Field Expected

To Accept

London, May 4. The following is the latest call over for the Derby:

Blue Peter, 7/2 (t, and o.) Admiral's Walk, 10/1 ́(0) Hellopolis, 100/0 (1. and o.) Fairsione. 100/7 (0) Hypnotist, 100/7 (0), 15/1 (1) Fox Cub, 100/0 (0) Signal Light 100/8 (0)

· Triguero,-100/6-(o)-- Romeo, 20/1 (0) Wheatland, 2h/1 (0) Casanova, 20/1 (0)

Foxbrough. 22/1 (0) Buxion, 22/1 (0) Diadoque, 25/1 (0) Dhoti, 25/1 (0)

Reuter:

Indian R.C. Sports Meet On Sunday

Completely Outplayed By Chinese Pair In Colony. Tennis Championships

(By "Abo")

Probably because the Rumjahn cousins were generally expected to win their semi-final tie in the Colony tennis doubles championships yostorday against Ho Ka-lau and Lee Yuc-wing, only a com- paratively small crowd turned up at the Hongkong C.C. to see the encounter. Of those who were thore, how many had even imagined that the Rumjahns might be beaten?

Yet beaten the cousins were and. | Most of the time he Was content in straight acts too, which was the merely to play a passive role, cutting surprising part about it. The scores in favour of the Chinese were 9-7, G-3, 0-6

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his mistakes down to a minimum and retrieving In his usttal steady manner; but when the occasion de As W. A. H. Duff and T. A. Pearce manded it he also smashed with had found to their cost in an coriler power and valicyed with incisiveness. encounter, so did the Rumjahns yea- His attacking ahols were pulled out terday that the wonderful retrieving with care judgment and seldom failed qualities of the Chinese presented to win points. stone wall, against which, try as they

Of the former champions, neither did,

they could not break down. Any seemed up to the old standard. but the best amashes were

useless. Their stor, which hind shone so against the solid defence of a pair | brightly in the last decade,

and one who returned everything that could

como possibly be returned and, adding reluctantly though it be to the con lo the discomfiture of the

former clusion that they are becoming ehamptons, the Chinese could very spent force. quickly turn strict defence into attack, and often carried the game into the enemy's camp.

Apart from the first ten gomes or o, Lee and Ho dominated the play throughout,

relying not solely on defence but also showing that when the mood takes them they can assume cn aggressive role. When one says Uint once they had establish- ed themselves at the net they were more dangerous than their opponents in almost every respect, an idea of how well they played together may be 'gathered.

They started promisingly enough and in the first set were four timer whin a point of claiming it. This was the nearest they could get to winning a set; after this they wero always lagging behind,

CONFIDENCE SHAKEN Their main artillery in the past was their netplay, but even in this department of the game they were outshone yesterday, making mis takes which they would not have done in former years, Their con- fidence was badly shaken after the first set, and though they fought des- purately to avold defeat they were never able to raise their game in the subsequent play to prevent it.

Even after they had dropped the first two seis, there must have been a number of spectators who wondered whether the cousins would bring out their famous act-snatching a "lost- minute victory.

y. But this was not to be. And the majority of the specta-

COUSINS OUTPLAYED

Seldom did the Rumjahms And a way to beat Lee and Howhen the latter had gained possession of the net. Drives were useless with Lec and Ho in such good volleying form, while

anything but the deepest lobs were buried away for winners. And many of the lobs hoisted up by the cousins were simply crying out for the punishment which they received. Lee, who had been rather nervous in the matches against Duff and Pearce, apparently had settled down

In the first to the stand court atmosphere yester-

missed the Rumjahns led their opportunity in day. He did many good things

Chinese took it after 16 and the this match and he, more than Ho games. The second set weat to the

tors, as one game after another went to the Chinese, were so surprised by the turn of events that they sometimes

forgot to applaud.

5-3

but

Ka-lau, was responsible for Causing. the biggest upset for many years. Chinese without a doubt. Inspired by their success In the opening He was always moving in for the stanza, when they saved four ect

ng blow and succeeded to n

(Continued on Page 9.) extent, thanks to the badly-·|-~-~~- placed service returns of the oppost- tion. If he was sometimes driven back by a well-placed lob, his toss In reply was invested will top- spin, keeping the ball within bounds. I have seen Lee in the League and in the Colony championships for several years, but I have never seen him play as well as he did yesterday. Indeed I doubt whe ther he h ever played better tennis in his life.

SERVICE WEAKNESS

Three Pairs Tie In Golf Pro Foursome

London, May 4.

At Birminghamh to-day, three pairs

Not only was his defensive play tied for first place with aggregate Irreproachable but his work at the

scores of 142 for 36 holes in the £1,-

at

At this time last year, Aztec second and they are now on the carrying 153 lbs. was second in the same peg, each with 108 lbs. Valorous

not left little to be desired. He 000 Professional Golf Foursomes run was then over the mife and the third and this means that he has a

volloyed well and smashed with Sandwell Park. additional 171 yards for to-morrow pull of a store against Strathbannock

precision, and provided the finishing

They aro replaying to-morrow will not make much

difference to which is something to be considered. The Indian R. C. annual athletic blow to many a one rally. His only over 18 holes. the pony. It is a good outsider.

Portrush, the property of Mrs. Tag sports will be held at Sookunpoo on weakness lay in his service, but Robson, of Addington, and Burton gart, has been kindly treated and it Sunday, May 7, commencing at 1.30 nevertheless he managed to hold his of Sale, had rounds of 71 and 71, Mr. Encarnacao can get down to 145o.m. All members and their friends service games with surprising re- while Henry Cotton, of Ashridge, lbs it is not a had bet to follow up. are cordially invited to attend. gularity.

and Shepard of Radicit, had rounds I will make my final selections to- Prizes at the conclusion of the Though lacking the brilliance of of 20 and 72, and Cox of Blackpool meeting will be presented by Mrs. C. his partner, Ho's part in the combina- and Topping of Bolton registered 72

tion's victory was far from negligible. and 70.—Reuter,

FIRST LEG OF DAILY DOUBLE

There is reason to expect a good Kongmun Stakes at the last meeting.

him win to-morrow. The champion field of "B" class Austrailan ponics My choice is Some Hope, Sea Horso pony, Marksman, is only 3 lbs. be in the Charters Towers Handicap and Green Bay, hin, but the sub-grimin is on the over a trip from the two mile post, samo level with Rose Jane, both once round and in. The ban of having been alloted, 105 lbs,

winners of 1,250 or more in staites

22 Ponies Assigned To First Section

morrow.

Canterbury Park Handicap

Milleaye May Be In The Limelight

The meeting will terminate with a large deld, the best of the afternoon, In the Talmoshan Handicap (second section) for "D" class China_ponics and anything may happen. On past

It has been whispered that Marka-since January ban precluded the man will not accept, but I doubt the entry of a few good 'uns such as rumour for the pony was out doing Chillern, Cockierol, Devonion, Snowy his stuff during the early mornings. River, Triumphant Day and Vixen Should they moot, it will not sur- Tor and we should therefore sea a prise me to see Marksman turning Ane race. Blandford la at the hend id: tablen on Rose Jane, Celtle of the assament and there is no Star, King Kong and Scenic View doubt that the distance in to his are dangerous to upset the applecart. liking. While it appeals to me as a At the last meeting Pinfarthings "dead cert" I cannot recommend Out of the 48 China pontes in the performances Millenye should be in win a sprint in a lower division. hut anyone to have his shit on Bland-"n" class entered for the Tainioshan the intelight at the finish provided to-morrow ho will be in the first ford owing to the presence of Handicap over a mile, the inndicap- he can give weight to February Rection and he has to meet several King'e Privilege, who will un-per, has assigned 22. racers to the Fourth, National Service, Phoenix. first class runners. As he has been doubtedly offer a strong allotted weight for inches, song of for the first position in the frame, secorid he of the daily double is on Thin. he return of Clowner and challenge, årst · section and Incidentally the Sports Venture, Starlot· and Tiny the early risers bellove that he has When they clashed in the Bendigo this Event It looks that the Inclu- Jack O'Lantern from Kwanti will, I boch lot in and 1 dní sure he was Stakes over a mils at the annual alon of Gold Coin and Night View arb sure, and some backers. Racing not the est animal to be so for meeting, the winner (Blandford) (both itemoted recently from, the "C" Boy, the publio idol, is on the walk- tungto

was almost on the same level with standard) will not only present a Ing. list.

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