1939-05-26 — Page 8

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 26, 1939.

TWO-DAY WHITSUN MEETING STARTS TO-MORROW

BAN ON WINNERS MEANS FEWER ENTRIES IN TWO MAJOR EVENTS

(By "Caplain Foster")

Tho Bondi Handicap for Australian subscrip- tion ponies of any season, the Whitsun Handicap for China Ponios (subscription griffins of this season) and the Whitsun Plato, a handicap for China ponies, are the big events of the Whitsun Mooting to be hold to-morrow and to be continued on Monday at Happy Valloy.

It cannot be said that very good; entries have been received for these three classies owing to the ban placed on winners in two major events, but the nominations for the minor con- tests among the 'Australian and China ponies of various classes have been very satisfactory and we are sure to have some nice folds of good "B" class racers and under.

not be known that this It may meeting under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club la the penul timate of a certes of six extras be fore the races, the last session being scheduled to take place on June 10. The provision of barring winners, rightly or wrongly, has always been crown among ine racing Jamily us the only means of giving other owns ura a chance of making some money

to provide for the Keep of their ponies and in the circumstance the public Idols such Lancashire Chups, Lucky Lad and Lose Elect will not be seen in action again until after the resumption

Attention of punters is drawn to the fact that the first sadoung beil to-morrow will be rung at 1.30 pm, but on Whitsun Monday it will be struck at 12 moon, as there are two races before tima, The first mading bell after lunch on Monday will be chimed at 2 pm sharp.

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

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JENNIFER FAVOURED TO WIN

The field for the Lead Mine Handl-

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Britain v. France

France HENRY

HENRY ARMSTRONG KEEPS In Davis WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AT Cup Tie

Charles Hare · put Britain one up,

KING'S WORTHY RETURNS TO VALLEY TRACK

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 Hare (Great Britain) sealing Bernard Destremau (France), thile Christian Boussur (France) Alefcuted Ronald Shayes.

Hare, won in four sets by scores of 6-2, 6-1, 3-8, 14-12. Dextremau Ied 3-1 In the second set, but Hare won the next fivo games. In the third set, the Frenchman-again forged into

the lead and after holding a 3-0 ad- vantage he annexed the Ret in the ninth game.

There was a terrific struggle for the fourth set. Once more Des- an early lead of 3-0, tremnu took but are improved and though trail- ing 3-4, he went ahend at 6-6, at which stage he bold two match points.

Destremau not only weathered the storm but again took the lead at 7-6 not and 8-7. However, he could stop the Englishman, who won after

20 games.

SHAYES DISAPPOINTS

cap (Arst section) confined to "B" class Chine ponies will, in opinion, be above the average and we shall certainly see a fine sprint over six furlongs.It is interesting to reveal that the bona fille griffins of this year have never run against the old stagers of the "B" division Thirteen "D" class China ponies, and in the circumstance I believe the out of a total of 38 entries. have race is very open, Among the been assigned to the Arst section of youngsters of this season the alto the Shatin Handicap and the sprint ment of the poundage to Galoxy, Hectic View and Jennifer seems to over the six furlongs' course. To The other singles match was not suggest that the

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

,Shayes gave an extremely poor Pih's mount. The Lan's stable has

display-Reuter. ridden In addition two more nominations

although

by Mr. "Peanut" in Humdrum

Marshall, the grey stallion Anizlicď Eve and Moonlight tim

other racera ho View, but I have good reason to be in the ruck. Like Ilove that Hectle View is the best joined the Fanling Company over the minion for six furlongs and it will sticks and fences and his best per- not surprise me to see Mr. Plh in formance was a second behind Ebony the saddle. However, I prefer Jenni Idol in the. Lo Wu Handicap, fer to be ridden by Mr. Proulx, who ans no peer for short outings and steeplechase

11⁄2 miles

over

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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

Cricket

Gloucester, Glamorgan

looking extremely well, but can he lbs. but. King's Worthy his to tip Win Matches

give Jennifer 17 lbs. over quarters of

ONLY SIX ENTRIES

Henry Armstrong

ha retained his tille

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- Han Military Forces.

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

League Tennis Match Off

HARRINGAY ARENA

Roderick Takes Champion To The Full Distance

London, May 25.

At Harringay Arona this evening, Henry Armstrong, the negro welterweight champion, of the world, retained his title by out-pointing Ernic Roderick, of Liverpool, in thoir 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 woighed ◊ st, 0 lbs. and done, namely, take Armstrong to 15 Roderick 10 st. 5 lbs-Heuter. rounds,

United Press states, that Arin- The whole fight consisted of Armstrong was a 5-2 favourite to win sirong

shuffling, ducking and, although he was giving away. weaving in a bewildering manner, weight advantage of ten pounds. breaking momentarily to swing a leti, or right to the bead or face.

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

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

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

Roderick fried new tactics in the fourth round, opening up the aght and landed several blows to the stomach which roused Armstrong, who was weakened by hefty punch- ing.

but he

PROBABLE

STARTERS

FOR OAKS

a

(Elliott). Ind

Infra Red (Stephen-

(Harry

London, May 23, Scenery,

Semiramide and Sema- phore are omitted from the list of rachable starters for the Oaks ba run at Epsom to-morrow.

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

Soft Impeachment (Beary), White FOX Roderick was groggy in the fifth son) Castilian Princess (Cift Rich- round during which his right eye

arde)

Superbe (Beaules), Sugar was cut. Armstrong's left eye was Kandy

Call (Marshall), Curtain also damaged in the eighth round (Novätt) Avena (Burns), Royal

continued his ceaseless boring Truco (Wing), Tit Hit and punching until Roderick made Wragg), Galatea II (Jones), Aurora a gallant rally from the 12th round

(Perryman) Ballathie (Sibbritt), Elein (Lowrey), Vir- which he won.. Roderick seemed to

toginia vod strength And renewed

but apart from Arse

Arsenal. (James Doylo), Kittyerlak one right under the heart which Thwaites), Elina (Smirko), caused Armstrong to wilt, he never helmina II (Taylor), Sonslewench

Smith), was able to hurt his opponent, who (E.

Bonareba (Bezant). nearly knocked him out in the four- Roman Knight. (Lane)-Reuter.

HORSE WITHDRAWN teenth. fouring into a microphone, paid tribute

London, May 25. Infra Red has been withdrawn to Roderick is a great fighter who from_the list of probable starters in should do well in America.

the Oaks, which will be run 30- Roderick sald, 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 been cancelled.

which Glamorgan replied with 162 (Buswell 6 for 58) and 170 for wickets-Router,

YESTERDAY'S SCORES

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

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

Warwickshire 181; Gloucestershire

three the scale at 108 lbs. This does not -mile? Should the going be firm, Red Feather the win- give us a line" and judging by his

London, May 25. her of the Ladies' Purse, looks very early morning" outings the stallion

Gloucestershire dangerous with an allowance of 3 is not yet ready. It will be recalled

defeated Warwick= lbs, under the scale weight.

shire, by on innings and 10 runs in that Advancing Time had an easy passage in the Talmosban Handicap the County Cricket Championship (first section) and for a win of two match which concluded to-day. lengths the dun mare has been ask (Goddard & for 66), while Gloucester- Warwickshire scored 181 and 156

A ed to concede 12 lbs. to Ebony Idol and Night View, who dead-heated thire compiled 353, of which Walter for second place. The fount is oversamond, the English captain, made six furlongs and the distance is to 102 not out, the king of Ebony Idol. Sylvan-

Hammond lost the toss for the who refused to accept the Tal fourth time in succession in this eester 06-).

"match. moshan Handicap, was

eported to be under a cloud, but saw him the other morning with a halberdier in Is it possible to believe that the the saddle. The combination went Whitsun Handicap for subscription pretty well over a mile spin romping grimins of this scason could not at-home 30.4/5 seconds for the lost tract more than half a dozen entries stanza and he should be well up at out of a consignment of 03 Ching the finish. The real danger is Dekko

FOR RACE

back" in the Brisbane Spring Handi- "cap over the champion distance run- on May 6, Courting. Eve holds the post of honour with the limit weight and should the going be the same os at the last meeting. I cannot see anything to oust the mare's chance. This progeny by Double Court has proved herself not only a good miler, but also a weight cartier. Snowy River will so doubt be a menace, ponies delivered before Xmas? Of who has been well buttered by the but I prefer her chance over a longer distance. The entry of John Peel's Criffel is very tempting. She has another engagement in the fifth race, the Spencer Handicap, over a mile, but in that contest the mare has to carry 10 lbs. more of lead. Should 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.

GLAMORGAN WIN

Glamorgan defend Northants by six wickets.

Northants made 101 and 138, to

the six entrants I doubt very much handleapper with a conting of only British Amatour Golf whether Magog and Milcape will 140 lbs. My best three are Dekko appear before the clerk of the scaics Double Chance and Night View and

and Musketeer, without prejudice, is I expect to see them in that order far from being in perfect condition; over the wire.

in fact the soldier is not sound. We

have then only Celtic Star, King

FAMOUS STATE EXPRESSES

and of course

CORONATION SCOT, „Travelling regularly between Landen and Glasgow covers the 40 ) evičtes (warsay in 6) hours. Hun attained a rail spoed record of it mak

STATE EXPRESS 555

The Best Cigarette

in the World $1.20 for 50

Best Race Of Meeting Expected

312-7.

Lancashire 404-8 declared; Lel-

"Middlesex ~402; Hampshire 82—4:′′ Northants 191 and 90-0; Glamor- gan 102.

West Indies 4180–7. declared; Ox- ford University 124-3.

Sussex 149; Essex 261-5.

Reuter Bulletin,

TWO AMERICANS LEFT

IN QUARTER-FINALS

After the fight, Armstrong, spealt-

AUSTRALIAN

TENNIS

TOUR OF S. AFRICA

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At a recent meeting of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association, correspondence was read 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 Australla thought it would be botter to send a 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 letter from the Queensland association which stated that if the team left Australia in August it would interfere with the Australian hardcourt championships, which will be held at Icowoomba from July 31 to August 6, and also with the Queensland championships. Mr. Fuller emphasised that this period would not suit 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 matter comes before the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia for consideration.

The 1040 Australian championships will begin on January 29. It was announced that Australia's profit from the 1938 Davis Cup tour amounted to £1,000.

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 de- Sasa feated Gordon Peters, the British Walker Cupper, two up.

The first leg of the dally double is on the Spencer Handling for "B" class Australian ponies over the mile was two down at the turn, encounter- S. Roberts, of Prestatyn, one up.

In his match with Peters, Chapman M. White, of Royal Liverpool, boat and it will be the best event of the ing serious trouble with his drives afternoon. Both Criffel and Snowy and putts.

Charles Howe beat Stanley Lunt, River have been entered for the opening event, but I doubt the latter will accept this race owing to

Earlier on, Chapman eliminated the former English amateur cham- fact that the cream mare has more of a beautiful chip shot on the 10th

the S. G. Thompson, one up as the result plon, 4 and 3.-Reuter. lead to carry here than in the other, which stopped four feet from the pin. namely, the Bond! Handleap. Vixen.

Tor heads the handicap and the mare, Bill Holt beat J. W. Jones, of I am sure, will put up a good England, In the fourth round against Aztec, Blandford, Criffel and Derby Day.

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Results Of Ties In Fifth Round

In the Coral Plate run on February 28, Vixen Tor, the winner, was too good over six furlongs and she gave Criffel a good beating by three lengths. As a result of the adjust-

London, May 25. ment of weights, the latter has now. James Bruen, the Irish-champion, a pull of 6 lbs, and furthermore Kenneth Thom of Thorpe Hall, Crifel is a good miler. My fancy la Charles Stowe and A. Kyle were John Peel's representative and of others who got through in the fifth course I cannot guarantee the win, round of the British Amateur Golf I am not trying to discount Derby Championship at Hoylake to-day. Day's 'prospect, but it is general knowledge that the mare does not The following were the results of n'run of eight furlongs and her the fifth round matches, the winners ehance is therefore not rosy, Receiv-entering the quarter-finals: Ling: an

allowance of 10 lbs. from James Bruen best. Graham, of Criffet who annexed the Charters Towers Handicap, Blandford is den. Royal Liverpool, 5 and 4. gerous to upset all calculations, The book form ahoja ihat Mr. Eu-Tong- sen'a, cob had the mtisfaction ot trouncing Snowy River and Vixen Tos on almost level terms in the Bendigo, Stakes over a mile at the Annual Carnival and if Blandford can let us have a duplicate copy of Hiley 2 and 1.

Kenneth-Thom beat L. Nunnerley, of Walton Heath, 8 nad 1.

W. Holt, of Syracuse, beat Edward Nugenthead, of Addington, ene up.

YOUTH'S SUCCESS

Hoylake, May 25. Under windy and difficult golfing conditions, in the fourth round Thomas Hiley, 18-year-old Bouthport player, upheld his youthful challenge and beat Harry Bentley, ex-English amateur chmapion, five and four. Thom beat Lyle two and one. Charles-Stowe, Walker Cup player, beat William, Utton, runner-up Eng-

ah championship, two and onc Reuter,

O'Reilly, McCabe And Company

Sydney, NSW., May 5.-... BI-O'Reilly, the Australian Test bowlar, has realised his positión".cn the teaching staff of the Sydney Grünimar School and will join S., J. Pe McCabe, the Test bateman, in his re- cently opened sports store in Sydney.

hO'Reilly's-first venture-fh-bual„Į Education Department, he resigned

A. Kyle, of Sandmoor, beat Thomas

that, running, the bay relding by-pick Chapman bedt Gordon Peters news. Formerly teacher in the

Sunny South should be able to cheer

am the connections with another win. two up.)

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