1939-05-25 — Page 8

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 25, 1939.

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

LORD ROSEBERY

SCORES

FIRST SUCCESS: FAMILY TRADITION CONTINUED

London, May 24.

Half a million spectators, including Thoir Royal Highnesses the Dukes and Duchessos of Gloucester and Kont, were present at Epsom to-day, which was one of the hottest Derby days in yours.

Blue Peter, starting favourite, ∙scored a surprisingly easy viciory. The horse shot out to the front two and a half furlongs from home, after which the result was never in doubt.

This was Lord Rosebery's first Derby win. Ho thus continues the family tradition, his father having won the event with Ludas in 1804, Sir Visto In 1895 and Cleero in 1905, and his grandfather was successful with Favonius in 1871 when the race was last run on May. 24.

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

"Blue Peter

covered the one and half miles in 2 mins. 30% sees. The Derby once again eluded the champion jockey, Gordon Richards, who made an unavailing perate falsh on Fox Cub.

Hypnotist, owned by the American, Mr. William Woodward, who won the Kentucky Derby a fortnight ago, was heavily backed and was second favourite of S-1, He finished

seventh.

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It is estimated that Blue Peter'a win has cost bookmakers about £1,000,000. It is also estimated that the totalisator investments amounted to £02,000-Reuter's Special.

Lion's Share Again. To United States

Dublin, May 24.

Nine first prizes in the Irish Sweepstakes on the Derby, ench worth £30,000, were dis- Hypnotist (Beasley), Ortiz (Lane),tributed as follows: Dilbhara (Bartlam), Fairstone (Clif Richards), Wheatland (Taylor), Bell- man (Sam Wragg), Larchfield (Sprague); Pointis (D. Smith), Sal- ford 11 (Herve):-Reuter,

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

Raco Described ·

London, May 24. The horses got away to à good start, except Bellman

Fair and Chance, who got slowly into stride. Heliopolis sprinted into the lead from Rogerstone Chatle, Dhoti, Major

Brackey, Fairfax and Wheatland.

Hypnotist and Blue Peter were in the middle of the field, and on the outside was Larchfeld, which took the lead after three furlongs from Wheatland, Heliopolis, Buxton ond finalings.

Blue Peter, running eighth ON ninth, followed Hypnotist. A large field was still in front of Heliopolia and Wheatland at the top of the hill.

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

long way behind.

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

Rogerstone Castle was third, just in front of Casanova, Hypnotist and FLASHED TO WORLD

Hellopolis. London, May 24. The speed with which the Derby fehult was flashed to all corners of the world was shown by the fact that it took one second to reach Cairo and Nairobi, three seconds lo reach Bombay, Montreal, Singapore and Hongkong four seconds to

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BLUE PETER HAD RACE IN HAND

London, May 24. The Derby run at Epsom to-day resulted in a triumph for Lord Rose- bery, bls horse, which was "the favourite, winning by four lengths froth the second favourite, ridden by the champion jockey. Result:

Blue Poter (E. Smith) Fox Cub (Gordon Richards).. Hellopolis (Perryman) ................. The weather was not sunny for the cace.

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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.

The swimming team of the Blocesan Boys: School photographed re- cently with ̈Miele" swimming sports master,.--King's Studio.

Nine third prizes of £10. England Beat Rumania

000 each were distributed as follows:

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

In Soccer Encounter Before Record Crowd

Bucharest, May, 24.

In the soccer match played here to-day, England beat

Bowls Rinks Rumania by two goals to nil after leading by a goal at

Chosen For

Week's Games

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

Wins Comfortably hundred yards after the turn Hellopolis and Blue Peter disputed

Indian RC. (v. Cralgengower C.C. the lead, with Hypnotist and Atout Maitre, with Fox Cub showing up away).-J. Hoosen, S. M. Ruminhn, prominently on the outside. Blue A. R. Minu and A. K. Minu (skip); Peter took the lead two and a half D. M. Khan, A. M. Wahab, M, Y. by | Adal and A. R. Dallahı (skip); A. H. furlongs from home, followed

Rumjahn, A. Bakar, A. O. Madar Casanova, Fox Cub and Heliopolis.

Fox Cub passed Heliopolis and and M. H. Abbas (skip). looked likely to overhaul Blue Peter, until Smith used his whip. Blue Peter then shot forward again and

'CRAIGENGOWER C. C.

First Div. v. Indians (Home)-J.

won comfortably. Casanova WAR W. Leonard, K. M. Omar, A E. fourth, Buxton fifth, Admiral's Walk Contes, B. W. Bradbury. (skip); A. sixth, Hypnotist seventh, Pointts M. Omor, W. Ward, J. S. Lundolt, U. eighth, Ortiz ninth, Fairstone tenth, Fair Chance eleventh and Salford last.

The time was 2 rolnutes 30.4/0 seconds.

Welterweight Title Fight

London, May 24. The most expensive welterweight contest ever staged takes place at Harringay. Stadium to-morrow when Henry Armstrong defends the world title against the British champion, Ernie Roderick of Liverpool.

M. Omar (skip); A. A. Razack, L. C. R. Souza, C. S. Rosselet, R. Haso (sicip).

Second Div. v. Kowloon Tong (Away). H. Xavier, E. McNay, H. W. Randall, M. A. R. Souza (skip);

A. J. Coelho, E. Zimmern, M. J. Medina, J. Cavanagh (clip); 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. Hamson, G. Ladd (skip). L. Gaddi, F. Petersen, Dr. C. W. Lam. John Pau (skip); John P. Lee, E. Kerrison, G.

Payne, W. McNeill (skip).

Twenty-seven ran. The betting on Blue Peter was 1-2, on Mr. Edward Emond's Fox Cub 100-0, and on

CLUB DE RECREIO Lord Derby's Heliopolis 100-8. Three

First Div. "A" (Away) v. K.C.C‚— lengths separated second and third.

The purse is £10,000, of whichc. M. Silva, J. F. V. Ribeiro, L. J. Also ran: Triguero (Burns),

Armstrong will receive £8,500. Suva, F. X M, Silva (skip); J. Luz, bertan (Elliott), Romeo if (Brethes), Ringside seats are 10 guingas cach, Guterres, R. F. Laz, H. A. Alves Hastings (Jones), Admiral's Walk a record price for a welterweight (skip); L. F. Xavier, C. E. Marques,

Harry Wragg), Dhot (min), fight Maunakes

Fair Chance (EDT),

J. E. Noronha, C. G. Silva (skip). n Armstrong will concede nearly Rickaby), Fairfax (Lowrey), Major stone, He has won 01 of his 103 Brackey (Simpson), King's Legend nights by knockout. The question la D. C. Alves. C. R. Pereira, B. Basto "B" (Away) V. C.8.C.C.-C. Vos, (Carsinke), Buxton (Stephenson), whether Roderick's stylish left, is (skip); C. C. Pereira, A. M. Xavier, Rogerstone Castle (Marshall), Atout good enough to keep out the non-(e) em Clio, e Sostes (alle): Maitre (Sibbritt), Casanova (Nevett), stop puncher-Reuter Special.

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F. A. Muchado, C. H. Basto, F. V. V. Ribeiro, J. J. Basto (skip).

Third Div. (Home) v. RHK,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. Á. Xavier, C. A. Lopes (skip).

R.H.K. YACHT CLUB ·

Third Div. v. Recreio (Away).—G. |H. Bond, J. Owen Hughes, A. Nissim, A. W. Brown (skip); W. A. Cornell, A. D. Humphreys, P. S. Cassidy, G. E. Costello (skip); W. J. Hansen, L. E, N. Ryan, A. S. Mitchell, D. E. Maughan (skip),

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 whelming victory over the Montreal XI. They won by nine goals to nothing-Reuter,

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Perry, Vines, Budge Will Visit India

Madras, May 19.

Forty thousand spectators-o record for Rumonia-saw the match.

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

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 Amateur Golf Championship now being played at Hoylake was the defeat of Charles Yatos, the American holder of the title, by a fellow- American, Dick Chapman, who yesterday elimin- ated M. W. Budd, the former All-China champion.

Remarkable Indoor Bowling Foat

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

perfect games boosted his number of "300" He scored 22 games to 11, consecutive strikes before

two

leaving the seven pin in the second game's final box.

Mensenberg rolled 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

the pitch was in good condition. The ghine became a little rough in Baseball the recently half when the English- men's robust style rather upset the Rumantatis.

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 Icad.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 tie and was two up at the end of nine holes, where Yates himself was four abové par.

Yates lost the match through poor putting

As the result of his victory, Chop- mon has become favourite to reach the hals-United PreES.

Vines Wins And Then Was Beaten

London, May 24.

In the second round, the pro- fessional tennis star, Ellsworth Vines. played brilliant golf to beat. E. Ratcliffe 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 tennis player took 18 strokes for his first 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:

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Hector Thomson, former champion. was beaten two and one by C. Timmis. of Royal Liverpool,

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

Batteries: Cubs, French, Mancuso.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit

Fred Perry, Donald Budge and Ellsworth Vines, the professional

The subject of gland treatment for lown tennis players and former Wim-

footballers was raised in Parlia- bledon champions, are to visit India ment recently when Mr. A. M. New York where they will make a tour of most Lyons (Com., East Leicester) asked Cincinnati of the big towns, it is reported here. the Minister of Health whether he

McCormick homered for the Reds. New York was aware that gland extracts from Jack Harris, who managed the animals were being administered to Batteries:-Reds, Derringer. Lom- Budge-Vines tour of the United football players, and whether he bardi,

on investigation into States, has accepted the proposal of would order

Brooklyn 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. November 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

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

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Camil homered for the Dodgers. Mr. Walter Elliot said be had no Batteries:-Pirates, Bowman, Berres. Arst-hand information, but the gland extracts were included in the British Boston Pharmacopoena, and if, as he under- St. Louis stood, they were administered under

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medical supervision he did not think any special Investigation was neces-Franits. sary.

Laughter was caused when Mr. E. Philadelphia Shinwell (Soc., Seaham > asked Chicago would not these gland extracts be administered to members of the Ca- binet.

GUESTS OF POTENTATE The Yuvarajah has asked Kunwat Sir Dalip Singh, president of The All India Lawn Tennis Association, for Mr. Geoffrey Mander (Lib., Wol- the permission of the Association to verhampton East) suggested that the conduct the tour on his own respon- treatment was perfectly innocu- sibility. While in Madras, the play-ous, and had been administered with

Hudlin homered for, the Indians. Batteries:-Indians, Hudlin, Hemsley.

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football clubs would welcome any inquiry.

Perry, Budge and Vines are also At this a member shouted: "Good expected to tour Australia In Febru-old Wolverhampton Wanderers." ary and March next year. The Aus tralian L. T. A. bas given its official sanction to the tour and terms have been agreed upon-Reuter.

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The basketball team of the Diocesan Days; School photographed re- ally--King's Studio,

CAMBRIDGE CREW TO GO ON TOUR

Cambridge University Boat Club are sending a crew of four to South Africa in the summer vacation to meet the more ˆcelebrated of South African clubs in local regattas at Johannesburg, Durban, East London, and Cape Town, during August.

The crew will consist of Alan Bur- rough (Jesus) bow; No. 2 J. L. L. Savill (Jesus) the president-elect of the C.UB.C., No. 5. M. Buxton (Third Trinity), who is to be the now secretary:

and C. B. Sanford (Trinity Hall),

stroke, Cambridge are not taking a cox- swain with them, but one will be borrowed when they arrive in South Africa, as will boats, ours, and train- Ing'craft.

"They are due Johannesburg on

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