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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 25, 1939.

BLUE PETER'S WIN COST BOOKMAKERS £1,000,000

LORD ROSEBERY

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SCORES

FIRST SUCCESS: FAMILY TRADITION 1 CONTINUED

London, May 24.

Half a million spectators, including Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes and Duchesses of Gloucester and Kent, were present at Epsom to-day, which was one of the hottest Dorby days in years.

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(Sam Wrogg), Larchfield (Sprague), Polnila (D. Smith), Sal- ford 11. (ilerve).-Reuter,

Blue Peter, starting favourite,, Hypnotist (Beasley), Ortiz (Lane), = scored—vy nurprisingly easy- victory. Dilbharu (Borttam), Fairstone (Cin The horse shot out to the front two | Richards), Wheatland (Taylor), Bell- and a half furlongs from home, after which the result was never in doubt. This was Lord Rosebery's first Derby win. He thus continues the family tradition, his father having won the event with Ladas in 1894. Sir Visto in 1805 and Clcero in 1905, and his grandfather was successful with Favonius in 1871 when the race was last run on May 24.

The jockey, Ephraim Smith, and the trainer, Jack Jarvis, nino scored their first Derby victories. Jarvis was always confident that he would achieve his life's ambition with Blue Peter, who followed up his win in the Two Thousand Gulneas.

Blue Peter covered the one and a half miles in mins. 30 secs.

The Derby once again eluded the champion Jockey, Gordon Richards, who made an unavailing and des- perate finish on Fox Cub.

Hypnotist, owned by the American. Mr. Willar Woodward), who won the Kentucky Derby a fortnight ago, was heavily backed and was second favourite at 5-1. He Anished seventh.

It is estimated that Blue Peter's about win has cost bookmakers

£1,000,000. It is also estimated that the totalisator investments amounted la £62,000-Reuter's Special.

FLASHED TO WORLD

London, May 24. The speed with which the Derby result was flashed to all corners of the world was shown by the fact that

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United Press adds that a, crowd of 350,000 watched the running of the 100th English Derby.

Race Described

London, May 24. The horses got away to it good start, except Bellman and Fair Chance, who got slowly into stride. Hellopolis aprinted into the lead from Rogerstont

Major Castle, Dhoti, Brackey, Fairfax and Wheatland.

Hypnotist and Blue Peter were in the middle of the field, and on the butalde was Larchfield, which look the lead after three furlongs from Wheatland, Hellopolls, Buxton and Hastings.

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Blue Peter,. running eighth ninth, followed flypnotist. A large deld was still in front of Heliopolis and Wheatland at the top of the hill.

Blue Peter was now making ground Just behind Rogerstone rapidly. Castle and Fairfax, with Fair Chance a long way behind.

Blue Peter was still going up Tattenham steadily, approaching Corner, and at the turn for home had taken second place to Larchfield.

Rogerstone Castle was third, just in front of Casanova, Hypnotist and Heliopolls.

Wins Comfortably

A hundred yards after the turn Heliopolis and Blue Peier disputed the lead, with lypnotist and Atout Afaltre, with Fox Cub showing up

Lion's Share Again To United States

Dublin, May 24.

Nine first prizes in the Irish Sweepstakes on the Derby, each worth £30,000, were dis- tributed as follows:

Three to Canada; two to United States; two to Europe and two to Ireland.

Nine second prizes of £15,- 000 each were distributed as follows:.

Five to United States; two to Europe and and two to Canada.

Nine third prizes of £10,- 000 each were distributed as follows:

Five to United States; two to Europe and two to India.- International Press Bureau,

Bowls Rinks

Chosen For

Week's Games

The following players have been selected for the various clubs in the Lawn Bowls League matches to be played on Saturday:

away).-J. Hoosen, S. M. Ruminhn,

Indian R.C. (v. Craigengower C.C.

I took one second to reach Chiro and Nairobi, three seconds 40 reach Bombay, Montreal, Singapore and, prominently on the outside. Blue A. H. Minu and A. K. Minu (skip): reach Peter Look the lead two and a half. M. Khan, A. M. Wainb, M. Y. Hongkong, four seconda Cape Town and Zanzibar, and eight furlongs from home, followed by Adal and A. R. Dallah (skip): A. H

Runyaho, A. Bakar, A. Ő. Madar and Cosanova, Fox Cub and Hellopolis. to reach Melbourne

and M. R. Abbas (skip). Fox Cub passed Heliopolis

and Sydney-Renter's Special.

looked likely to overhaul Blue Peter, until Smith used his

whip. Blue Peter then shot forward again and First Div. v. Indians (Horne)--J. won comfortably. Casanovu was W. Leonard, K. M. Omar, A E fourth, Buxton fifth, Admiral's Walk Coates, B. W. Bradbury (skip); A. sixth, Hypnollst seventh, Pointis M. Omar, W. Ward, J. S. Landolt, U. eighth, Ortiz ninth, Fairstone tenth, M. Omar (skip); A. A. Razack, L. C. Fair Chance eleventh and Salford R. Souza, C. S. Roszelet, R. Basa last,

(skip).

BLUE PETER HAD RACE IN HAND

London, May 24. The Derby run at Epsom to-day resulted in a triumph for Lord Rose- the bery, his horse, which Was favourite, winning by four lengths from the second favourite, ridden by

the champlon jockey. Result:

Blue Peter (E. Smith)

Fox Cub (Gordon Richards)

Hallopolis (Perryman)

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The weather was not sunny for the

race.

The time was 2 minutes 36.4/5 seconds.

Welterweight Title Fight

London, May 24.

CRAIGENGOWER C. C.

Second Div. v. Kowloon Tong (Away).-J. H. Xavler, E. McNay, | II. W. flandall, M. A. R. Souza (sklp);

A. J. Coelho, E, Zimmern, M. J. Medina, J. Cavanagh (skip); W. J. Penny, N. P. Karanjla, T. Locke, W. K. Way (skip).

Third Div. v. H.K.F.C. (Away) — S. R. Solina, Van der Lely. A. B. Hamzon, G. Ladd (skip). L. Gaddl,

The most expensive welterweight F. Petersen, Dr. C. W. Lam, John Pau A contest ever staged takes place at (skip); John P. Lee, E. Kerrison, G.

Harringay. Stadium to-morrow when A. Payne, W. McNeill (skip). Henry Armstrong defends the world title against the Bellisi champion, Ernte Roderick of Liverpool.

CLUB DE RECREIO First Div. "A" (Away) v. K.C.C.-

Twenty-seven run. The betting on Blue Peler was 7-2, on Mr. Edward Esmond's For Cub 100-6, and on Lord Derby's Heliopolis 100-0. Three lengths separated second and third.

The purse is £10,000. of which C. M. Silvo, J. F. V. Ribeiro, L. J. Also ran: Triguero (Burns), Ver-

will receive £8,500. Sliva, F. X. M. Silva (sidp); J. Luz, perfan (Elliott), Romeo II (Brethes), Armstrong Hastings (Jones), Adrairal's Wallengside seats are 10 guineas cach, A. P. Guterres, R. F. Luz, H. A. Alves a record price for a welterweight (skip); L. F. Xavier, C. E. Marques, (Harry Wragg), Dbati (Smirko), oght,"

J. E. Noronha, C. G. Silva (skip). (Benry), Fair Maunakea

Chance (Rickaby), Fairfax (Lowrey), Major stone. Ifo has won

Armstrong will concede nearly a

61 of his 103 "B" (Away) v. €.S.C.C—C. Vas, Brackey (Simpson), King's Legend rights by knockout. The question is D. C. Alves C. R. Pereira, B. Basto (Carslake), Buxton (Stephenson), whether Roderick's stylish left is (skip); C. C. Pereira, A. M. Xavier, Rogerstone Castic (Marshall), Atout good enough to keep out the non-A. A. Remedios, F. X. Soares (skip) Maitre (Sibbritt), Casanova (Nevett), stop puncher-Reuter Special, F. A. Machado, C. H. Basto, F. V. V.

Ribeiro, J. J. Basto (skip).

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Third Div. (Home) v. NJL.K.Y.C. -M. F. Alarcon. A. Rodrigues, J. R. Soares, O. P. Remedios (skip); L. Leon, F. X. Gullerres, A. F. Noronha, P. A. Yvanovich (skip); J. A Remedios, M. Gutierres, F. A. Xavier, C. A. Lopes (hkip)?"

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Third Div. v. Röerela (Away).---G. H. Bond, J. Owen Hughes, A. Nissim, A. W, Brown (akip); W. A. Cornell, A. D. Humphreys, P. S. Cassidy, G. E. Costello (sidp); W. J. Hansen, L. E, 'N Ryzh. A. S. Mitchell, B. E. Maughan(dp).

The swimming team of the Diocesan Boys' School photographed re- cently with their swimming sports master-King's Studio.

England Beat Rumania In Soccer Encounter Before Record Crowd

Bucharest, May 24.

In the soccer match played here to-day, England beat Rumania by two goals to nil after leading by a goal at half-time.

Scottish Team Wins Game In Canada

Montreal, May 17. The Scottish F. A. XI open- ed their Canadian tour here to-day by scoring an over- whelming victory over the Montreal XI. They won by

nine goals to nothing.-Reuter.

Perry, Vines, Budge Will Visit India

Madras, May 19.

CHAMPION BEATEN IN BRITISH GOLF AMATEUR TOURNEY

Charles Yates Eliminated By Chapman, Countryman

London, May 24.

The outstanding feature of to-day's play in the British Amatour Golf Championship now being played at Hoylake was the defeat of Charles Yates, the American holder of the title, by a follow-~- American, Dick Chapman, who yesterday elimin- ated M. W. Budd, the former All-China champion.

Remarkable Indoor Bowling Feat

Scranton, Pa., May 18.- Carl Mensenberg rolled one of the highest three-game scores in bowling history when he rolled 300-289-300-889.

The two perfect games boosted his number of "300" games to 11. He scored 22 consecutive strikes before England revealed fine combination caving the seven pin in the

second game's final box.

Forty thousand spectators--a record for Rumania-saw the inatek.

and were easily the better side, though Goulden was fortunate to score the first goal eight minutes from the start when the Rumanian right back was forced to play on the wing through an injury.

Mensenberg rolled a 300 game in the 1935 A.B.C. tournament of Syracuse, N.Y.

United Press.

Conditions were more favourable to England than in most continental matches. The weather was overcast and the pitch was in good condition.

The game became a little rough in Baseball the second half when the English- men's robust style rather upset the Rumanians,

Welsh scored England's second goal in the eighth minute after the inter- val.

England had numerous chances to score but seemed content with the lend-Reuter.

Gland Query Raised In Parliament

NEW YORK OUTFITS DEFEATED

Chapman won the encounter-the first All-American match of the tournament by, four and three.

Chapman was almost faultless in this third round ile and was two up AL the end of nine holes, where Yates himself was four above par.

Yates lost the match through poor putting.

As the result of his victory, Chap- man has become favourite to reach the finals-United Press.

Vines Wins And Then Was Beaten

Londori, May. 24. In the second round, the pro- fessional tennis star. Ellsworth Vines, played brilliant golf to beat E. Rateliffe by four and three.

Vines finished in level fours. In the third round, however, John. Baillieu, of Australia, defeated Vines by two and one.

This icnls player took 13 strokes for his feat three holes, all of which he lost.

OTHER MATCHES

In the second round, I. Lyle of

A. Bentley, by, two and one.

Two Teams Blanked Liverpool beat the English champion.

By Opponents

New York, May 24. The following were the results of matches played in the Major Base- ball League to-day:

“NATIONAL ̄`LEAGUE'

R. H.

E.

0 5 0

6 13 D

McCormick homered for the Reds. Batteries:-Reds, Derringer, Lom-

Fred Perry, Donaid Budge and Ellsworth Vines, the professional;

The subject of gland treatment for lown tennis players and former Wim-footballers was raised in Parlia- bledon champtons, are to visit India ment recently when Mr. A. M. New York where they will make a tour of most Lyons (Con., East Leicester) asked Cincinnati of the big towns, it is reported here. the Minister of Health whether he was aware that gland extracts from Jock Harris, who managed the animals were being administered to

bardi. Budge - Vines tour of the United football

whether he players, and

an Investigation into Brooklyn States, has accepted the proposal of would order

this practice, with a view to ascer- Pittsburgh the Yuvarajah of Pithapuram, who taining its effect and repercussions has undertaken the promotion of the on national health. tour. Noveniber of this year is the time suggested.

Harris will accompany the team as manager, and one other well-known professional will bring the party up

to five,

GUESTS OF POTENTATE

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Hector Thomson, former champion. was besten two and

C. one by Timmis of Royal Liverpool.

James Bruen, the Irish champion, eliminated E. Hamilton by three and two-Reuter.

Batteries-Cubs, French, Mancuso.

Detroit

AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York ...........

8 10

1

7

1

3 T

2

Gehringer and Walker homered for the Tigers. Batteries:-Tigers, Trout; Tebbetta,

8 10 0

Cleveland

0 11 2

Boston

2

1

the Indians.

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Mr. Walter Elilot said he had noBatteries:-Pirates, Bowman, Berres. Camilli homered for the Dodgers. first-hand information, but the gland extracts were included in the British Boston Pharmacopoea, and if, as he under-St. Louis stood, they were administered under medical supervision he did not think any special investigation was neces- Franks.

sary.

was

Hudlin homered for Batteries: Indians, Hudlin, Hemsley.

7

D

0

Batteries: Cardinals, Davis,

St. Lou's Washington

2 11 7

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Laughter was caused when Mr. E. Philadelphia' Shinwell (Soc., Seaham> asked Chicago The Yuvarajah has asked Kunwat would not these gland extracts be Sir Dalip Singh, president of The All administered to members of the Ca-

binet India Lawn Tennis Association, for Mr. Geoffrey Mander (Lib., Wol- the permission of the Association to verhampton Enst) suggested that the conduct the tour on his own respon- treatment

perfectly innocu- sibility. While In Madras, the play-ous, and had been administered with CIwill be the guests of the benefit for resistance against dis- Yuvarajab.:

case. The football clubs would welcome any inquiry. Perry, Budge and Vines are also At this a member shouted: "Good expected to tour Australia In Febru-jold Wolverhampton Wanderers." nry and March next year. The Aus- tralian L. T. A. los given its official sanction to the tour and terms' have been agreed upon-Reuter.

The basketball team of the Diocesan Bore School photographed cently.--King's: Studio,

CAMBRIDGE CREW TO GO ON TOUR

to

Cambridge University Boat Club Jore sending a crew of four to South ¡Africa In the summer vacation.

meet the more celebrated of South African clubs in local regattas ut Johannesburg, Durban, East London, and Cape Town, during August.

'The crew will consist of Alan Bur- {rough (Jesus) bow; No. 2 J. L.. I.. Savill (Jesus) the president-elect of the C.UBC No. 3, M. Buxton (Third

secretary,y), who is to be the new

and C. B. Sanford (Trinity

Hall). stroke.

Cambridge are not taking cox- swain with--them, but-one will. ba borrowed when they arrive in South [Africa, as wit “Qars," and train-

jing' craft.~*~

They are due at Johannesburg on July 29, and the Art of the regattas is to be held on the Vaal Rivers on August 5, when they South African Universities,gainst The final regatta is to be held at Cape Town on August. 20, where a trow representativo' of the Western Province will be;met;-

Travis homered for the Seantors. Batteries: Senators, Chase, Early-

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