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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 26, 1939.

TWO-DAY WHITSUN MEETING STARTS TO-MORROW

BAN ON WINNERS MEANS FEWER ENTRIES IN TWO MAJOR EVENTS

(By "Captain Foster")

The Bondi Handicap for Australian subscrip- tion ponios of any season, the Whitsun Handicap for China Ponies (subscription griffins of this season) and the Whitsun Plato, a handicap for China ponies, are the big events of the Whitsun Meeting to be held to-morrow and to be continued on Monday at Happy Valley.

I cannot be said that very good entries have been received for these three classics owing to the Van placed on winners in two major events, but the nominations for the minor con- iests among the Australian and China panies of various classes have been very minfactory and we are sure to have some nice Beld of good "D" clana rncern and under.

it may not be known that this auspices of the meeting under the Hongkong Jockey Club is the penul- timate of a series of slx extras be fore the races, the last session being scheduled to take place on June 10. The provision of barring winnera, rightly or wrongly, has always been known among the racing family as the only means et giving other own cru a chance of making some money to provide for e

keep of their ponies and in the circumstance the public idols Buch ELK Lancashire Chips, Lucky Lad and Hose Elect will not be seen in action ugain until after the resumption.

JENNIFER FAVOURED TO WIN

Britain v. France HENRY ARMSTRONG KEEPS

Charles Hare put Britain one up.

KING'S WORTHY RETURNS TO

VALLEY TRACK

In Davis Cup Tie

Singles Shared On First Day

London, May 25.. Great Britain and France were on level terms at the end of to- day's play in the third round of the Davis Cup European Zone competition now being played at{ Wimbledon.

The two opening singles were shared, Charles Hure (Great Britain) enting Bernard Destremnu (France), vhile Christian Boushus (France) Jefeated Ronald Shayes.

Hare won in four sets by scores of 26-2, 6-3, 3-0, 14-12. Destremnu led 3-1 in the second set, but Hare won the next five quines. In the third set, the Frenchinon again forged into

the lead and after holding a 3-0 nd- vantage he, annexed the set in the ninth game.

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There was a terrifle struggle for the fourth sel. Once inore Des- tremnu took an carly lend of 3-6. but are improved and though trail- Ing 3-4, he went ahead at 6-5, at which stage be

held two match points.

Destremuu not only weathered the storm but again took the leud at 7-6 and 7. However, he could not stop the Englishman, who won after 20 games.

Cricket

on extremely poor

WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AT

HARRINGAY ARENA

Henry Armstrong

he retained his title.

Oldfield Doos His Bit For Country

Sydney, May 10. W. A. Oldfield, Australia's famous ex International cricketer, has enrolled in the 17th Battalion, of the Austra- fian Military Forces.

Oldfield, who was a corporal during the war, hopes to gain promotion soon.

League Tennis Match Off

Roderick Takes Champion To The Full Distance

London, May 25.

At Harringay Arona this evening, Henry Armstrong, the negro welterweight champion of the world, rotained his title by out-pointing Ernie Roderick, of Liverpool, in their 15-round fight.

Roderick was outclassed and won; was not ashamed to lose to the only two or three rounds, but he did greatest fighter in the world. what only three others have, ever Armstrong weighed 9 st. 9 lbs, and done, namely, take Armstrong to 15 Roderick 10 st. 54 lbs-Router.

Arm- United Press states that rounds.

The whole fight consisted of Arm- | strong was a 6-2 Invourite to win strong shuffling, ducking in and although he was giving away weaving in a bewildering manner, weight advantage of ten pounds. breaking momentarily to swing a left or right to the head or face.

Roderick's defence war extra- ordinarily good and he rarely gave Armstrong an opening.

Armstrong was content to size up Alrat round, his opponent in the which Roderick won 'with numerous left leads.

Armstrong then opened out and punched away flercely, not allowing Roderick a respite or chance to use his left.

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR OAKS

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London, Mag 28. Roderick tried new tacties in the Scenery, Semiramide and Semu- fourth round, opening up the fight phore are omitted from the list of and landed several blows to the probable starters for the Oaks to be stomach which roused Armstrong, Į run at Epsom to-morrow. who was weakened by hefty punch-| ing.

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Probable starters and jockeyn in- cluding the latest amendments are EYES INJURED

Soft Impeachment (Beary), White Fox (Elliott), Infra Red (Stephen- Roderick was groggy in the fifth non), Castilian Princess (Cliff Rich- round during which his right eye ards), Superbo (Beasley), Sugar

(Marshall), Curtain was cut. Armstrong's left eye was Kandy also damaged in the eighth round (Nevett) Avena

(Burns), but he continued his ceaseless boring Truce (Wing), Tit Bit (Harry and punching until Roderick made Wragg), Galaten II (Jones), Aurora a gallant rally from the 12th round (Perryman), Elein (Lowrey),

Roderick seemed ginia (Crouch), Ballathie (Sibbritt), which he won. find renewed strength but apart from Arsenal (James Doyle), Kittyerisk right under the heart which (Thwaites), Ellan (Smirke), Wil- caused Armstrong to wilt, he never helmina II (Taylor), Sonslewench was able to hurt his opponent, who (E. Smith), Bonareba (Bezant), nearly knocked him out in the four-Roman Knight (Lane)--Reuter.

HORSE WITHDRAWN 162 teenth.

After the fight, Armstrong, speak- fouring into a microphone, paid tribute

London, May 25. Jafra Red has been withdrawn to Roderick as a great fighter who from the list of probable starters in

The Oaks, should do well in America.

which will be run to- Roderick said he did his best and morrow-Reuter.

Owing to the sodden state of the courts, as a result of yesterday's rain, the mixed doubles league tennis match between Club de Recreio and K.C.C. "B", scheduled for to-day, has one been cancelled,

The fold for the Lead Mine Handi- cap (Arat section), confined to "B" class China ponies will, In my opinion, be above the average and we shall certainly see a dine sprint over six furlongs. It is Interesting to reveal that the bona fide griffins of this year have never run against the old stugers of the "B" division

Thirteen "D" elaas China ponics, and In the circumstance I believe the out of a total of 38 entries. have race ls very open. Among the been assigned to the first section of youngsters of this season the allot the Shatin Handicap and the sprint

SHAYES DISAPPOINTS ment of the poundage to Galaxy: Is over the six furlongs' course. Heetle View and Jennifer seems to begin with we have, the

The other singles match was not suggest that the winner la to be

entry of nearly so good. The veteran French found in this lot. Hectle View has King's Worthy whose last appear-player, Boussus, had the measure of two creditable wins over six fur-ance nt Happy Valley was in the Ronald Shayes and won in stralphi longs, but I have not been able to Happy Valley Handicap "B" divi-sets by scores of 6-2, 0-4, 6-0. ascertain which steed will be Mr. ston) run on February 23, 1935. and

Shayes gave Pih's mount. The Lan's stable has

display.-Reuter. Attention of punters is drawn to

in addition two

although ridden more nominations

by Mr. "Peanut" the fact that the first andating peil

in Humdrum Eve and Moonlight Marshall, the grey stallion finished to-morrow will be rung at 1.30 pm View, but I have good reason to be in the ruck. Like other racera he but on Whitsun Monday wil believe that Heetle View is the best joined the Fanling Company over the struck ut 12 noon, as there are two minion for six furlongs and it will sticks and fences and his best per- races before tiffin. The first anddling bell after lunch on Monday will be surprise me to see Mr. Plk in formance was a second behind Ebony the saddle. However, I prefer Jenni- chimed at 2 p.m. sharp.

fer to be ridden by Mr. Proulx, who Idol in the Lo Wu Handicap, has no peer for short outings and steeplechase over 14 miles on the mare has only 149 lbs. to shoul- February 20, 1938. Mr. Dowbiggin's der. Of the old brigade Rob Roy is candidate has been set to carry 147 looking extremely well, but can he is. but King's Worthy has to tip give Jennifer 17 lbs. over three-

ge* | the scale at 160 lbs. This does not quarters of a mile? Should the going be Arm, Red Feather the win-

| give us "a line" and judging by his ner of the Ladies Purse, looks very "early morning" outings the stallion dangerous with an allowance of 3 is not yet ready. It will be recalled lbs, under the scale weight.

that Advancing Time had an easy passage in the Talmoshan Handicap (Arat section) and for a win of two lengths the dun mare has been ask- ed to concede 12 lbs. to Ebony Idol and Night View, who dead-heated for second place. The jaunt is over six furlongs and the distance la to the liking of Evony Idol. Sylvan- dale, who refused to accept the Tai-fourth time in succession in this cester, 50-1. moshan Handicap, was reported be under a cloud, but I saw him the other morning with a halberdier in Is it possible to believe that the the saddle. The combination went Whitsun Handleap for subscription pretty well over a mile spin romping griffins of this season could not at-home 30.4/5 seconds for the last tract more than half a dozen entries stanza and he should be well up et out of a consignment of 10 China the falsh. The real,danger is Dekko

Courting Eve Has Chance In Bondi Han'cap

The meeting will open with a mile run for Australian ponies of any season and the Bondi Handicap has not been able to draw more than half a dozen nominations. On the "come- strength of her wonderful

ONLY SIX ENTRIES

FOR RACE

back" in the Brisbane Spring Handi- -cap-over the champion distance run on May 0, Courting Eve holds the post of honour with the limit weight and should the going be the same as at the Inst meeting, I cannot see anything to oust the mare's chance. This progeny by Double Court has proved herself not only a good müller, hut also a weight carrier. Snowy River will no doubt be a menace, ponies delivered before Xmas? Of who has been well buttered by the

Gloucester, Glamorgan Win Matches

London, May 25. Gloucestershire, defeated Warwick- shire by an innings and 10 runs in the County Cricket Championship match which concluded to-day.

Warwickshire scored 181 and 150 (Goddard 6 for C6), whlic Gloucester- hire compiled 383, of which Walter 192 not out. Hammond, the English captain, mude

Hammond lost the toss for the

match

GLAMORGAN WIN

Glamorgan defeated Northants by six wickets.

Northants made 191 and 138, to

but I prefer her chance over a longer the six entrants I doubt very much handicapper with a coating of only British Amateur Golf distance. The entry of John Peel's whether Magog and Millcage will 140 lbs. My best three are Dekko, Criffel is very tempting She has appear before the clerk of the scales Double Chanes and Night View and another engagement in the fifth race, and Musketeer, without prejudice, is I expect to see them in that order the Spencer Handicap, over a mile, far from being in perfect condition; over the wire, but in that contest the maro has to in fact the soldier is not sound. We carry 10 lbs, more of lead. Should have then only Celtic Star, King the owner decide to weigh Criffel out Kong and Marksman, the last named in the opening event. I would strong-being my fancy with King Kong and ly recommend her for a long shot. Celtic Star to follow in the rear.

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which Glamorgon replied with (Buswell 5 for 38) and 170 for ) wickets,—Neuter.

YESTERDAY'S SCORES

London, May 25. The following are the latest cricket scores:

Cambridge University, 84 and 24- 1; Yorkshire 350-2 declared,

Warwickshire 101; Gloucestershire 3127.

Lancashire 404–4 declared; Lei-

-Middlesex 402;-Hampshire -82-4.

Northants 101 and 90—6; Glamor- gan 162.

West Indies 480-7 declared; Ox- ford University 124–3.

Sussex 149; Essex 201-5.

-Reuter Bulletin.

TWO AMERICANS LEFT IN QUARTER-FINALS

London, May 25. Two Americans remain in the quarter-finals of the British Amateur Golf Championship as the result of the matches played at Hoylake to-day. They are "Bill" Holt from Syracuse, who beat Edward Nugenthead, of Addington, one up in the fifth round, and Dick Chapman (conqueror of Charles Yates, the holder) who do- feated Gordon Peters, the British Walker Cupper, two up:

The first leg of the dally donblo Es on the Spencer Handling for "B" class Australian ponies over the mife was two down at the turn, encounter-5. Roberts, of Prestatyn, one up.

In his match with Peters, Chapman M. White, of Royal Liverpool, beat and it will be the best event of the ing serious: trouble with his drives afternoon. Beth Criffel and Snowy and putts. River have been entered for the

opening event, but I doubt the latter Earlier on, Chapman eliminated A will accept this race owing to the S. G. Thompson, one up as the result fact that the cream mare has more of a beautiful chip shot on the 10th lead to carry here than in the other, which stopped four feet from the pin. namely, the Bond! Handicap. Vixen

Tar heads the handicap and the marc, Bill Holt beat J. W. Jones, of I am sure, will put up a good fight Englund, in the fourth round. against Aztec, Blandford, Criffet and United Press, Derby Day.

In the Coral Plate run on Febrúary 28. Vixen Tor, the winner, was too good over, six furlongs and she gave Criffel a good beating, by threo lengths. As a result of the adjust- ment of weights, the latter has now

Results Of Ties In Fifth Round

London, May 25. James Bruen, the Irish champion,

Charles Howe beat Stanley Lunt, the former English amateur cham- plon, 4 and 3-Reuter.

YOUTH'S SUCCESS

Hoylake, May 25, Under windy and difficult golfing conditions, in the fourth round Thomas Hiley, 18-year-old Southport player, upheld his youtiful challenge and beat Harry Bentley, ex-English antateur chmaplon, five and four. Thom heat Lyle two and one. Charles Stowe, Walker Cup player,

n pull of 5 lbs. and furthermore Kenneth Thom of Thorpe Hall, beat. William Uiton, runner-up Eng- Criffel is a good miler. My fancy 15 Charles Stowe and A. Kyle were John Peel's

el's representative and of others who got through in the fish championship, two and one course I cannot guarantee the win. round of the British Amateur Golf I am not trying to discount Derby Championship at Hoylake to-day. Dar's prospect, but it is general

knowledge that the mare does not

The following were the results of like a run of eight furlongs and her the fifth round matches, the winners chance is therefore not rosy. Receiv entering the quarter-finals: ing an allowance of 10 lbs. from

Criffel who annexed the Charters James Bruen beat, J. Graham, of Towers Handicap. Dandford is dan-Royal Liverpool, 6 and 47 gerous to upast all calculations. The

W. Holt, of Byracuse, beat Edward Nugenthand, of Addington, one up.

book form shows that Mr. E Tong or Walton Heath, 3 and 1.

Kenneth Thom beat L. Numnarley, Ben's .cob hrid the satisfaction of Arouncing Snowy River-and-Vixen- Tor on almost level terms in the Bendigo Stakes over a mile of the Annual Carnival and if Blandford can let us have a duplicate copy of Hiley 2 and 1ER that running the bay gelding ·by | ..... Bunny-Bouth-should-be able to cheer

un the connections with another win.

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O'Reilly, McCabe And Company

Sydney, N.S.W., May 5. * BIR O'Reilly, the Australian · Testi bowler, has resigned his position.on the teaching stan or the Sydney Grammar School and will join S. J. cently opened sports store in Sydney. McCabe, the Test batsman, in His re-

It is O'Reilly's Arst venture in busi- Dick Chapman beat Cordon Petersnese-Formerly a teacher in--the two up.

Education Department, he resigned

A. Kyle, of Sandmoor, beat Thomas

AUSTRALIAN TENNIS TOUR OF S. AFRICA.

At a recent meeting of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association, correspondence was rend dealing with the suggested tour of South Africa by an Australian team. The invitation from South Africa was for a team of two men and four women or five women.

The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia thought it would be better to send team of four men and two women or four men,

The president of the State association, Mr. B. C. Fuller, pointed out that this did not coincide with South Africa's wishes. He read a lotter from the Queensland association which stated that if the team left Australia În August it would Interfere with the Australian hardcourt championships, which will be held at Icewoomba from July 31 to August 6, and also with the Queensland championships. Mr. Fuller emphasised that this period would not sult New South Wales.

It was decided to favour a team of two men and four women, to leave in February. The State delegates will be instructed to support this when the maller comes before the Lawn Tennis Association of Austrailo for consideration.

The 1940 Australian championships will begin on January 20, amounted to £1,300.

It was announced that Australia's profit from the 1938 Davis Cup tour

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