1939-06-02 — Page 32

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 2, 1939.

LAST SATURDAY'S RAIN A BLESSING

THREE PONIES WIN DESPITE HEAVY BURDEN

Wet Going Responsible For Several Upsets

(By "Captain Foster").

TO "

South China A.A. football players photographed at Queen's Pler on Wednesday just prior to their departure by the Rs. Canton for their three-month, tour which will take them to Saigon, Haiphong, Burma, Malaya, Java and Batavia. Fourth from the left la Mr. Mek Hing, manager of the tean,Photo by V.D. Chang.

As cold water is to a thirsting soul, so the rain was to Courting Eve (165 lbs.), Vixen Tor (165 lbs.) and Eve of Harvest (163 lbs.) at Happy Valley last Saturday. With the exception of the last named China steed, carrying 5 lbs. of lead below the limit burden, the two Australian ponies had to shoulder the topweight and all proved once again that they were first class mudders, the heavy and slippery track being of no consequence to them. Courting Eve won the Bondi Handicap with a margin of four lengths, Baseball Vixen Tor annexed the Spencer Handicap by two good

lengths and Eve of Harvest showed her neck just in time Connie Mack

to Mr. Judge Tester, claiming the Lead Mine Handicap (first section).

with

several

In spite of the wretched weather, King Kong. collared $750. The Hongkong racing folks turned up in stake money was well distributed, 24 great force on the first day of the stables participating in the spoils Whitsuntide meeting and they were and I append below a list showing! fully

compensated keen and hard fought finishes, In the amount collected by various order to gauge the attendance the owners. total of tickets sold in the parl-mu- tuel for win and places in the Lead Mine Handicap (second section) amounted to U002 representing a turnover of $43,460. There were in the main only three starters

event, the Whitsun Handleap for China pontes, subscription griffins of this season, and the total chances taken for win on such a small fleid were 3,445.

As

Observatory re- the Royal ported that the depression was still a cause for anxiety, the Stowards of the Hongkong Jockey Club de- clded very early to postpone" the Second Day's racing until to-mor-

row.

This was the second occasion that the Second Day of the Whitsun Meeting had to be postponed on account of the heavy rain, the first being in 1938 when the Whit Mon- day's racing (which was to be held on June 1) was put off to the follow- ing Saturday.

Stable

Lan

Li Poschun

To Manage American League Team

New York, June 1.

It is announced that Connie Mack,, Manager of the Philadelphia Athletics,| will manage the American League! team in the All-Star game at the

Germans Not Rowing At Honloy

Berlin, June 1.

In view of the political re- lations between Britain and Germany, the Relch Rowing Union has decided not to enter the Henley Centenary Regatta, though it had previously in- tended to enter every event.

The decision affects Josef Hasenoehrl, the 1937 Diamond Scull winner.-Reuter,

Yankee Stadium on July 11 against Golf Challenge

the National League stars.

Amount

$ 800

Cocoa

750

600

Eve

A. II. P.

G. Tinson

600

V. M. Grayburn

BOD

600

Yly

E. S. K.

GOD

HI.

Leigh

GOD

500

S.

L. K.

400

S. (W.

Anhay

Lee

300

300

Dr. Lee Shlu-kee

300

C. W. K.

300

Yick Chim

300

300

300

part.

300

200

200

200

200

200

$10,050

Yeung: Bros.

Marber

C. N, K.

Chau Bros. Quartermaster

Chuong Ho-yon

L. Dunbar

Trianon

Totni

Confusion Bay

Not Strong

Enough To Win

Mr. Hearne Rides Judge's eyes. Mir. Dunbar's candi-

Two Winners

announcement

was

made

The following a conference in which Judge Kenesaw M. Landis, Commis- sioner, Hal Roo Fork, William Har- Amerienn ridge (President of the League) and Ford C. Frick (Presi- dent of the National League) took;

has my vote.

LOCKE WINS

HIS MATCH WITH EASE

London, June 1. A. D. Locke, the South African

At

LOCKE ON FORM

Home Cricket

“MUDDERS”

WARNING ISSUED TO U.S. WESTCHESTER POLO CUP SQUAD British Challengers Said To Make Formidable Side

Now York, May 26.

A warning to America's Westchester Cup defenders to look out for the British this June at Meadow Brook, Long Island, has been issued by Mr. Earle W. Hopping, veteran American high-goal polo star of 30 years ex- perience, who has arrived here from California.

Interviewed, Mr. Hopping declar-| ed that the British team was the strongest challenging team to invade America since the British won the cup in 1914.

DERBYSHIRE Hingham players in action

DEFEATS KENT

Tourists Beat Essex By Two Wickets

A member of the American squad which regained the coveted trophy in 1921, Mr. Hopping saw the Kur

in two matches with the all-star American team,,

at Golden Gate Park, San Mr. Cecil Francisco, headed by Smith. As an umpire he saw them

at close quarters. He was on the feld when the Britons defeated the American team by scores of 15 to 7 and 11 to 10,

PRAISES SKENE

As

Loud in his praise of Mr. Bob Skene, the young Australian, Mr. Hopping declared that he looked like the best No. 1, player England has sent over in 30 years. London, June 1. Splendid bowling by Copson and "He is rated at 7 goals now, Bar- Todd was the feature of the County ring accidents or a most startling Cricket Championship match be-reversal in form, he'll leave Mendow D-gonl tween Derby and Kent which con-Brook recognised cluded to-day in a win for the former player." Mr. Hopping said. "Deft- by five wickets.

tely Skene should prove to be by Kent totalled 143 (Copson 5 for 30). June 1 the best No. 1 England has in the frat inongs and 09 (Copson 4 sent here since the wor. for 30) in the second, and Derby him also better than Captain H. A. replied with 112 (Todd 4 for 20) and Tomkinson, who played No. 1 for 134 for five wickets (Todd 4 for 01). the British team which won the cup

TOURISTS WIN

from us in 1914," The West Indies touring team Having played with and against all the international players of the defeated Essex by two wickets.

Essex scored 158 (Constantine 7 post 20 years, in England and Amer- for 40) and 104 (Constantine 8 for ica. Mr. Hopping is well qualified 42), and the West Indies made 219 to speak his mind about the coming (George Headley 118 not out) and 134 matches, and his estimate is very

significant, for eight wickels.-Reuter.

Helen Jacobs Is Short Of Practice

I'd rate

Bowls Convener Of Kowloon Docks

Cullen has resigned as Bowls.Convener of the Kow- loon Dock R.C. and his place has been taken over by J. V. Ramsay,

Open Pairs May Start To-day

Unless rain falis between now and 5 pn. the Open Pairs Bowls Championship of the Colony should make a start this, afternoon. The tournament should have commenced on Tuesday, but rain has prevented play since that day.

Four matches are down for decision

The

is programme to-day. follows:

G. C. Mons and W. E. Hollanda v. C. Vas and C. M. Alves.

(at Craigengower C.C.),

25

J. C. Remedios and C. C. Pereira v. C. Mose and W. H. B. Muskelt

FORMIDABLE RIVAL "As I saw thila British team," he continued, "it will be by June 1, J. Forrest and J. Orem v. A. the most formidable rival wo've met | Calman and J. C. Brown In defence of the cup. The team

(at Kowloon C.C.) has been organised soundly. The A. S. Russell and H. G. Cooper v. position play has been beautifully H. Bicknell and A. Morton. worked out. In the 15 to 7 game,

(at Kowloon F.C.) the margin could have been five or

The best match of the programme six goals grooter if goals narrowly promises to be that between J. missed had happened to "click: Forrest and J. Orem, of the Police They had Smith beautifully bottled R.C., and A. Calman and J. C. Brown,. up in that contest and when you of Kowloon Decks. The pairs are accomplish that, you've done some- thing. Smith, Pedley and Boeseke evenly-matched and there should be were all playing good polo.

It's £ team which likes the pace

little in it at the end.

This is a departure from precedent since it is customary to select the manager who won last year's pennant. Charles Hartnett, Manager of the Chicago Cubs, will manage the Na- Open golf champion, won his £500 a-side challenge match against tional team-United Press.

British The change from fine going to u

Reginald Whilcombe, the Open champion, by 0 and 5, sloppy course was in certain mes- suro responsible for several rever-

highly considered by the gentleman

Locke was generally steadier all sals of form, the best dividend being

in charge of the poundage and she round. Whitcombe continued to run. $127,80 paid for a win by Guinness

has been rated to be a twelve pound into trouble with his driving, though Time, ably ridden by Mr. Hearne in

mare better than Night View who his putting Improved.-Reuter. 'tho closing event. I said in my

was two lengths behind. The latter notes that it would be difficult to

is. in my opinion, a better stayer and spot the winner and Some Hope

London, May 14. he has a good opportunity of making (which I tipped), ridden by the

amends. Gold Coin, after scoring

London, June 1.

Helen Jacobs, the American tennis Shanghal champion Jockey, let the

several good innings (collecting $2,-

Hillto-day, Coombe

with star, landed at Plymouth on May 10, public down very badly. However,

100) during 1938, has a sequence of steady driving and excellent approach from the liner Manhattan. She has was more than pleased to see that

five unplaced outings since January shots, Locke won seven of the last had no practice during the winter and takes plenty of it. They're play the best of them, have been at Alken my recommendation-Radium Star

and if the mare should make up her nine holes in the third round to lead her time luas been devoted to the wide-open American polo, a all winter. With those mounts for big money lost, the Shatin The curtain raiser to-morrow will mind-to-run, she is worth $5 each Whitcombe five holes at the end of 54 writing of an historical novel-buttype of play in which the veterans added to the pick of the string which Handicap (second section) to be the Whitsun Plate for China

one her ambition again is to win the Roark, Balding and Tyrrell-Martin I saw in California, the Americans Guinness Time by a length, but the ponies over the champlon course of way. As an outsider Double Chance holes, after Whitcombe had led

hale at the 45th.

Wimbledon women's singles cham-have had plenty of experience. All at Meadow Brook don't @gure to bony paid $10.70 for a pince.

1% miles and allhough Contusion

three are playing in very good form. have an advantage in horseflesh. Day is at the top of the assessment,

Locke's third round was done in 74.

haven't the remotest Idea "As for Skene, he's developing So I'm convinced that this is a I hurdly expect him to catch the

Whitcombe was erratic in his driving whether I shall be any good." the fast and will be a great No. 1. He's real challengo we're up against this and did the round in 75.-Reuter.

said. "I haven't touched a tennis a fine horseman, a long-hitter, ac-time. At any rate, it's a challenge date was on the walking list for

rucket for months and I don't know curate in his shots at goal and he that will demand our very best long time and it looks to me that

LUCIFER TOURNEY

if I con even hit

a ball now. loves the pace. He rides every play polo. If we have just the slightest the pony is not strong enough for

should have come over a couple of out, as a good Number One should, let-down, we'll be in for plenty of the distance outing. However, on

London, May 18. months ago to get acclimatized, but and he can't be bluffed off the boll. trouble. Riding honours for once did not past performances Bear Claw should

The troubles of Europe do not I was too busy with my book; I

WELL MOUNTED

Hopping, whose son, Earle A. S. go to Mr. C. Encarnacao, but Mr. be in the limelight, but am afraid

seem to have affected the golfers don't know yet what tournaments "Their pony strength impressed Hopping, was the youngest inter- Needa was lucky to have a win of Moonlight View and Rob Hoy.

from overseas participating in the shall enter. All I can say of my me, as well, went on Mr. Hopping. nationalist on record when be play- through Dekko's disqualification for The last named is in the pink of

Lucifer Golf Competition, the quail prospects is that I am quite fit, com- "They were outmounting the fine ed for the United States against Ar-. crossing, Mr. Hearne was in great condition and with Mr. Encarnacao The running of Janber (who was tying rounds of which take place on pletely recovered from last year's form and rode two winner, namely, in the saddle the combination is hard beaten by Ruby Star in the War- Monday, June 19, while the Finals) injury (a strained leg muscle) and string of ponies ridden by the gentina in 1928 at the age of 20, Americans оп the coast. Their revealed that Eric Pedley is coming Eve of Harvest and Guinness Tine, to crack. It is learned that a vet wick Farm Handicap last Saturday) take place on the June 21 and 22. hope to win. I should say my ponics have been brought along east with the definite idea of earning while Mr. G. Treverton scored a has been called to see King's War- was n sad blow to those 2,098

chances are the same as they usually carefully and, I think, should be the number one place on the Ameri smart success on Green Bay in the den and his chance of donning silk backers out of a total of 4,185 tie- Altogether about 376 players ate are It is impossible to predict what at top form on Long Island. I un-can team. Pedley was No. 1 in 1930

kels for win.. I have good reason to taking part and the entries from will happen at Wimbledon."--Our derstand that part of their string, and again In 1036. believe that the sloppy course was Hongkong are more than for mony Own Correspondent. not to the mare's filing and with years, although thero is only that view in my mind I do not entry from Shanghal. The follow- without prejudice, fancy Janber for ing have notified their intention of the Sharks Bay Handicap over a taking part: distance from the two mile post, once round and in. Baffin Bay is Lowe 10, W. Stoker 11, W. A. Stewart 12 Hongkong, A. D, Morrison 10, T. IL my choice, but In the Lama Handicap (first see-row should be if the going to-mor-1. IL McEIngy 17. H. H. Mundy 12,

I would then Barton 18. P. IL Scoones 6, D. Bruddan tion) for "D" class China ponles, the recommend readers to follow up Mr. Evans 14, D. MacAlister 13. F. Groves 3. AW. Mackinley 10, T. W. Wright 17. trip is over a distance of 14 miles Bradbury's condidate.

A. C. I. Bowker J. W. J. Waddington 10 §. 2. 11. Fox 4. J. B. IL, Leckie 7. A. I Penn 18, L. Calthrop 18, Com. A. D. 5. Murray 18,

Bhanghai Plerey 14,

novice event

is very remote,

MR. LI LAN-SANG Few Stayers

MOST SUCCESSFUL Among Entries

OWNER OF DAY

The mast successful owner was and it looks fo me that there are Mr. Li Lon-Bang whose Courting, only 'a few stayers among the 10 Eve and Night View brought in an entries. Advancing Time, after her aggregate of $800 for the keep of his smart performance in the Talmoshan steeds, and Cocoa stable, through Handicap run on May 6. has been

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Janber Does Not Fancy Wet Going

GOOD SCRAMBLE IS PROMISED

An interesting scramble will be seen in the Green Island Handicap (first section) for "C" class Chino ponles over a short spin from the 1/4 mile post. Although demoted

K.C.C. "B" Team For To-day

onc

Mixed Doubles Tennis

for

Three matches are down decision in the Mixed Doubles Tennis League to-day. The following are the fixtures: Ladies' R.C. United Services

R.C. Kowloon C.C.

"B"

v. Club de Recreio

v. Hongkong C.C.

v. Kowloon C.C.

"A"

SPORT POSTPONED

recently, Soldler of Britain has not If the weather remains fine, the as yet hnd an outing in "C" com- mixed doubles tennis league match pany and the old warrior should between K.C.C. "A" and "B" teams The grounds being sodden the six have a good chance to be among the will be played this afternoon. League Tennis matches in the D first three, provided of course the The K.CC. "B" team will be re- Division were not played yesterday. turf track is hard. In my estima-presented by: S. A. Gray and Mrs. The lawn bowls pairs champlon- tion Pinfarthings, owned by Major Smeby, D. J. N. Anderson and Miss ship match between R. E. Lee and J. M. Smilk, is the best, but one has v. Bradbury, and A. V. White and N, A. E. Mackay and L. A. Collyer to be careful with the string of Mrs. Knight. "Roses" and Emily, the youngest of

the three, is the one to be watched.

FIRST LEG OF DAILY DOUBLE

opot

und F. Hynes was also postponed.

Kho Sin-kie Wins But

Strains His Back

London, Juno 1.

The first leg of the dally double is on the Lama Handicap (second section) for "D" class China raters over a long journey of 14 miles and wd have certainly a long Hat the winner. The adjustment of the At Birmingham to-day Kho Slo-kie, the Chiness Davis Cup player, handicap does not Icave, any loop- won, the Priory Tournament by beating Tanacesca of Rumania in the final hole and furthermore how many by 1-6, 7-5, 6-2. ponlea can last the jaunt? Clowner, The challenge bowl now becomes his property because he has won the the Fanling hope, is at the top of tournament for three successivo years. Kwant hill with 100 lbs, and of

In the men's doubles Anal, Coombe and Maltroy, of New Zealand,

At the

Repulse Bay

HOTEL

Geo Pio-Ulski's String Quintette

During SUNDAY Tiffins

1

p.m. to 2.30 p.m.

A la Carte & Table d'Hote

course the brown gelding has been defeated Kho Sin-kio and R. Ritchin, by 0-0, the latter pair retiring THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

accustomed to the weight over the sticks and fances. However, he ran (Continued on Page 9)

Kho had ntralved his back in the singies.

For this reason, Kho was also unable to take part in the final of the

• mixed doubles-Reuter,