1939-06-02 — Page 8

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 2, 1939.

LAST SATURDAY'S RAIN A BLESSING TO "MUDDERS"

THREE PONIES

WIN DESPITE HEAVY BURDEN

Wet Going Responsible For Several Upsets

(y "Captain Foster")

South Chima A.A. football players photographed at Queen's Pier on Wednesday just prior to their departure by the ax Canton for their three-month tour which will take them to Satgon, Haiphong, Burnu. Malaya, Java and Batavia. Fourth from the lett is Mr. Mok Hing, manager of the team. 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 to Mr. Judge Tester, claiming the Lead Mine Handicap (first section).

King Kong. collared $750. The stake money was well distributed, 24. stables participating in the spoils and append below a list showing

amount collected

In spite of the wretched weather, Hongkong racing folks turned up in Kreat force on the first day of the Whitsuntide meeting and they were fully compensated with several keen and hard fought finishes. In the order to gauge the attendance the owners. total of tickets sold in the parl-mu- Stable tuel for win and places in the Lead

Lan Mine Ifandleap (second section) Cocon amounted to 8,692 representing á turnover of $43,460. There were only three starters in the main

the Whitsun event,

Handicap for

China puales, subscription griffins of this season, and the total ebances taken for win on such a small feld were 3,445.

As the Royal Observatory re- ported that the depression was still cause for anxiety, the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club de- elded very early to postpone the Second Day's racing until to-mer- row. This was the second ocension that the Second 'Day of the Whitsun Meeting had to be postponed on account of the heavy rain, the first being in 1936 when the Whit Mon- day's rucing (which was to be held on June 1) was put off to the follow- ing Saturday.

to

Li Po-chun

S. L. K.

by

various

Amount

$ 800

750

Eve

€00

A. II. P.

GOO

G. Tinson

600

V. M. Grayburn

000

Yly

GOO

E. S. K.

000

H. Leight

600

500

400

S. W. Lee

300

Anlarry

300

Dr. Lee Shiu-kee

300

C. W. K.

300

Yick Chim

300

300

300

C. N. K.

300

Chau Bros.

200

Quartermaster

200

Chuong Hoyen

200

L. Dunbar

200

Trianon

200

Total

$10,050

Young Bros. Marber

Confusion Bay

The change from fine going to a sloppy course was in certain mea- sure responsible for several rever sals of form, the best dividend being $127.80 paid for a win by Guinness Time, ably ridden by Mr.. Hearne in the closing event, said in my

I noles that it would be difeult spot the winner and Some Hope (which I tipped), ridden by the Shanghai champlon jockey, let the public down very badly. However, I was more than pleased to see that my recommendation---Redium Star -for-big-money lost the Shatin Handicap

section) (second

-to be Guinness Time by a length, but the pony paid $40.70 for a place.

Not Strong

Enough To Win

Connie Mack 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-Stor game at the Yankee Stadium on July 11 against the National League slurs.

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

announcement was made

Germans Not Rowing At Henley

Berlin, June 1,

In view of the political re- lations between Britain and Germany, the Reich 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 Hasenochrl, the 1937 Diamond Scull winner.--Reuter,

Golf Challenge

Home Cricket

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

New 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 1014.

DERBYSHIRE lingham players in action in twa

DEFEATS KENT

Tourists Beat Essex By Two Wickets

A member of the American squad which regained the coveted trophy in 1021, Mr. Hopping saw the Hur-

matches with the all-star American team, #1 Golden Gate Park, Sun Francisco. hended by Mr. Cecil Smith. As an umpire he saw them at close quarters. He was on the field when the Britons defeated the Amerlean team by scores of 16 to 7 and 11 to 10.

PRAISES SKENE

Loud in his praise of Mr. Bob Skene, the young Austrailan, Mr. Hopping declared that he looked like the best No. 1, player England has sent over in 30 years,

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Bowls Convener Of Kowloon Docks

F. 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

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 n most startling Cricket Championship match be-reversal in form, he'll leave Meadow tween Derby and Kent which con- Brook recognised

0-zont cluded to-day in a win for the former player," Mr. Hopping said. "Defini- by five wickets.

tely Skene should prove to be by Kent totalled 143 (Copson 5 for 39). June 1 the best No. England has In the first innings and 99 (Copson 4 sent here since the war.

I'd rate for 30) in the second, and Derby him also better than Captain II. Championship of the Colony should

Unless rain falls between now and 5 p.. the Open Pairs Bowls

LOCKE WINS replied with 112 (Todd 4 for 29) and Tomkinson, who played No. 1 for make a start this afternoon.

HIS MATCH WITH EASE

This is a departure from precedent since it is customary to select the manager who won last year's pennant.

London, June 1, A. D. Locke, Vie South African Charles Hartnett, Manoger of the Chiengo Cubs, will manage the Na- Open golf champion, won his £500) tional team.-United Press.

challenge B-side

match against Reginald Whitcombe, the British Open champion, by 6 and 5.

Locke was generally stendier

highly considered by the gentleman

all In charge of the poundage and the round. Whitcombe continued to run has been rated to be a twelve pound into trouble with his driving, though mare better than Night View who his putting improved.-Reuter. was two lengths behind. The latter

45th.

LOCKE ON FORM

London, June 1.

The tourmanent should have commenced on Tuesday, but rain has prevented play since that day.

Four matches are down for decision (to-day. The

is programmic follows:

134 for Ave 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 defeated Essex by two wickets, all the international players of the Essex scored 150 (Constantine 7 past 30 years, in England and Amer« for 40) and 194 (Constantine 8 for len. Mr. Hopping is well qualified 42), and the West Indies made 219 to speak his mind about the coming G. C. Mosa and W. E. Hollands v. (George Headley 110 not out) and 134 matches, and his estimate is very C. Vas and C. M. Alves, for eight wickets-Reuter,

Helen Jacobs Is Short Of Practice

J

significant.

+

(at Craigengower C.C.)

1

18

J. C. Remedios and C. C. Pereira

C. Mose and W. H. B. Muskett J. Forrest and J. Orem v. A. Calman and J. C.

C. Brown

(at Kowloon C.C.) A. S. Russell and H. G. Cooper v. II. Bicknell and H.

and H. Morgan

little

in it at the end.

winter.

FORMIDABLE RIVAL "As I saw this British team," hev. continued, "it will be by June 1, the most formidable rival we've met in defence of the cup. The team has been organised soundly. The position play has been beautifully worked out. In the 15 to 7 game, the margin could have been five or

(at Kowloon F.C.) The best match of the programme six goals greater if goals narrowly promises to be that between J. missed had happened to "ellek: Forrest and J. Orem, of the Police They had Smith beautifully bottled R.C., and A. Colman and J. C. Brown, is, in, my opinion, a better stayer and The has a good opportunity of making

up in that contest and when you of Kowloon Ducks. amends, Gold Coin, after scoring

London, May 14.

The pairs ore accomplish that, you've done some- several 'good innings (collecting $2,-

Helen Jacobs, the American tennis thing. Smith, Pedley and Bocsekeenly-matched and there should be In the Coombe Hill golf tourna star, landed at Plymouth on May 10. were all playing good palo. 100) during 1038, has a sequence of ment, with steady driving and ex- from the liner Manhattan. She has five unplaced outings since January cellent opproach shots, Locke won had no practice during the winter and takes plenty of it. They're play- the best of them, have been at Aiken----

"It's a leam which likes the pace and if the mare should make up her seven of the last nine holes-in-the her time has been devoted to the ing wide-open American polo, all -The curtain Falser to-morrow will mind to run, she is worth $5 each third round to lend Whitcombe Ave writing of an historical novel-buttype of play in which the veterans added to the plek of the string which

the Whitsun

With those mounts Plate for China way pontes over the champion course of has my vote.

As an outsider Double Chance holes at the end of 54 holes, after her ambition again is to win the foark, Balding and Tyrrell-Martin I saw in California, the Americans 14 miles and

Whitcombe had led one hole at the Wimbledon women's singles cham- have had plenty of experience. All at Meadow although Confusion

plonship.

Brook don't figure to tree are playing in very good form.have an advantage in horseflesh. "I whether I shall be any good," she fast and will be a great No. 1. He's real challenge we're up against this

haven't the remotest idea

"As for Skeno, he's developing "So I'm convinced that this is a said. "I haven't touched a tennis a fine horseman, a long-hitter, ac- time. At any rate, it's a challenge racket for monthy and I don't know curate in his shots at goal and he that will demand If I can even kil a ball now. I loves the

our very best should have come over a couple of out, as a good Number One should, let-down, we'll be in for plenty of pace. He rides every play polo. It we have just the slightest London, May 18,

months ago to get acclimatised, but and he can't be bluffed off the ball. trouble." The troubles

I was too busy with my book; I

WELL MOUNTED of Europe do not, don't know yet what tournaments I

Hopping, whose son, Earle A. S. seem to have affected the golfers shail enter. All I can

"Their pony strength impressed Hopping, was the youngest iner from overseas participating in the prospects is that I am quite nt, com "They were outmounting

say of my me, as well," went on Mr. Hopping. nationalist on record when he play- in the saddle the combination is hard besten by Ruby

The running of Janber (who was Lucifer Golf Competition, the quali-pletely recovered

the fine ed for the United States against Ar- from Star in the War-fying rounds of which take place on Injury (a strained leg muscle) and to crack. It is learned that a vet wick Farm Handicap last Saturday) Monday, June 19, while the Finals hope

last year's string of ponies ridden by the genilna in 1928 at the age of 20, Americans ол the coast. Their revealed that Eric Pedley is coming has been called to see King's War-was

to win. I should den and his chance of donning silk backers out of a total of 4,105 tle-

A sad blow to those 2,095 take place on the June 21 and 22.

say my ponies have been brought chances are the same as they usually carefully and, I think, should be the number one place on the Ameri- along east with the definito idea of carning is very remote.

kets for win. I have good reason to taking part and the

Altogether about 370 players are are --it is impossible to predict what at tops form on Long Island. I un- can team. Pedley was No. 1 in 1930 believe that the sloppy course was

at Wimbledon."-Our derstand that part will happen

of their string, and again in 1936. not to the mare's liking and with Hongkong are more than for many that view in my

mind I do not, years, although there is only onc without prejudice. fancy Janber for entry from Shanghai. The follow- the Sharks Bay Handicap over ning have notified, their intention of distance from the two mile post, taking part:

Bay is at the top of the assessment, I hardly expert him to catch the

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

Two Winners

on

dale was on the walking list for a long time and it looks lo me that the pony is not strong enough for the distance outing. However, Riding honours for once did not past performances Bear Claw should go to Mr. C. Encarnacao, but Mr. be in the limelight, but I am afraid). Needn was lucky to have a win of Moonlight View through Dekke's disqualification for The last named is

and Rob Roy. eroasing. Mr. Hearne was in great condition and with Mr. Encarnacao, in the pink af form and rode two winners, namely, Eve of Harvest and Guinness Time, while Mr. G. Treverton scored n smart success on Green Bay in the novice event.

MR. LI LAN-SANG Few Stayers MOST SUCCESSFUL Among Entries

OWNER OF DAY

The most successful owner

Janber Does

Not Fancy

Wet Going

ence round and in. Baffin Bay is

Locke's third round was done in 74. Whitcombe was erratic in his driving and did the round in 75.-Reuter,

LUCIFER TOURNEY

entries from

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my choice, but if the going to mor- Lowe 10, W. Steker 17/ W. A. Stewart 12, In the Lamn Handicap (irst see-row should be firm. I would then Barton 10, P. IL Scoones 6, b. ruddan J. H. McElney 17, M.-H. Mundy 12, W. BI tion) for "D" class China ponles, the recommend readers to follow up Mr. Evans 14, D. MacAlister 18, F. Groves 3. trip is over a distance of 11⁄4 miles Bradbury's candidate. ** was and it looks to me that there are)

Mr. Li Lan-sang whose Courting only a few stayers 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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An Interesting scramble will be

seen in the Green Island Handicap (first section) for "C" class China- ponles over a short spin from the 11⁄2 mila post. Although demoled recently, Soldier of Britain has not

A. W. Mackinley 10, T. W. Wright 17, A. C. I. Bowker 8. W. J. Waddington 10, 9.3. H. Fox 4 B. IL, Lockle 7. A. IL Penn Calilitop: 18. Com. A. D. 8. Murray 18.

Shanghai. Parey 14,

KC.C. “B” Team For To-day

If the weather remains fine, the

Own Correspondent,

Mixed Doubles Tennis

Three

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

n.c. Kowloon C.C.

v. Hongkong C.C.

v. Kowloon C.C.

"A"

SPORT POSTPONED

na yet had an outing in "C" com-mixed doubles tennis league match pany and the old warrior should between KC.G. "A" and "B" teams have a good chance to be among the will be played this afternoon.

The grounds being sodden the six League Tennis matches in the D first three, provided of course the The .C.C. " 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 champion- tion Pinfarthings, owned by Major Smeby, D. J. N. Anderson and Miss ship match between R. E. Lee and J. M. Smith, 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

"

The first leg of_the_daily doubla is on the Loma Handicap (second sezlion) for "D" class China raters over

long journey of 11⁄4 miles and

wo have certainly a long list to spol

the winner. The adjustment of the

and F. Hynes was also postponed,

Kho Sin-kie Wins But

Strains His Back

London, June 1.

At Birmingham-to-day. Kho Bin-kin, the Chinese Davis Cup player, handicap does not leave any loop- won the Priory Tournament by beating Tanscescu of Rumania in the final hole and furthermord-how munyi-by-2-0;-7-5, 6-2, --- ponies can last the jourt? Clowner,

The challenge bowl now becomes his property because he has won the

the Fanling hope, la at the top of tournament for three successive year

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Kwanti hill with 100 lbs. and of. In the men's doubles final, Coombe and Malfroy, of New Zealand, course the brown gelding has been defeated Kho Blo-kle and B.. Ritchie by 6-0, the latter pair retiring as THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. accustomed to the weight over the Kho had strained his back in the singin sticks and fences. However, he run * For this reason, Khọ was slao unable to take part in the final of the

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