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"Captain Foster's” Racing Review

Good Dividends For Punters Last Saturday

Baffin Bay's Challenge To Australian Diamond Blocked On Straight

Afternoon Of Incidents: Record Sale! For Pari-mutuel: Record Breaking Run By Australian Diamond

RACING AT HAPPY VALLEY last Saturday was of very high. AT THE RELEASE of the tape Australian Diamond standard and so were the two big “pay outs" of over $100 coupled with a (H. S. Chang) forged ahead, and the "precious stone" daily double return of $440.60 for the combination of Amber II/Dashing was never headed again to win the main event, Beas River | Beauty. Paddocks Handicap, beating Baffin Bay (L. B. Chao) by a length and a half in a record time of two minutes 39.3/5 seconds for 11⁄2 miles.

Field Glasses Needed By

The Army

FURTHER to the recent appeal for Field Glasses for usa by the Army in Hongkong, the Hongkong Jockey Club has circularised their members with a reminder of that appeal.

The classic event, Beas River Paddocks Handicap, over the Derby course was won by Australian Diamond ably ridden by Mr H. S. Chang in a record time of two With a scorching summer, after-minutes 39.3/5 seconds for one and a half miles, lower- noon, which was enough to buko ing United Express' figure by nine two-fifths seconds.

anything, the grass track was very Arm and fast. The thud of the hoofs could not only be heard at a good distance, but dust was raised as the runners came down the, straight.

It was told by the punters in the public enclosure that all the finishes were practically

by the dust.

H

screened

The sad disappointment of} Viceroy in the big handicap con test, the crashing of a few hot, favourites, a new record sale of tickets for win in the pari-mu- tuel department, and a protest

lodged against Mr B. L. Tao's

riding, bracketed with two minor accidents, were the other: features of the meeting.

Baffin Bay Blocked OWEVER, I followed the race very closely with my glasses and I observed two important things. In Members willing to assist may for- the first place the jockey rode The arrival of Their Excellencies ward their glassco to the Secretary, smart and well-timed race on Aus-Sir Geoffry Northcote and Comman- Exchange Building, or they may de-tralian Diamond, but I cannot help der Gabriel Mauricio Teixeira be- posit them at the Secretary's office saying that Mr Chang owed his suc-fore lunch was greeted with a few on any race day.

cess to the fact that Baffin Bay was bars of God Save The King and the The glasses loaned will be retained badly "sandwiched" in the home Portuguese National Anthem. It was

sub-stretch in the Colony end will be

learned on good authority that the After passing the 14 mile post Macao Governor was very much im- sequently returned, except in cases where members state that the glasses Australian Diamond was still in the pressed with Hongkong's rucing, and ure given outright, |

Ban Bay with Ha Excellency followed every con- lead, followel by Endeavour on his near side, and test with keen interest. there were also Man-o'-War and Viceroy.

Half-Yearly Meeting

The half-yearly General Meeting of voting members of the Jockey Club will be held at the Clubhouse, Happy Valley on Thursday, May 29, at 5.80

DJ.

Unrecorded

Record For Blue Field

GALVESTON BAY` (V. V, Needa) should have won the West River Handicap (second section) over a course from the Two mile post, once round and in, but the jockey was late with his usual spectacular finish and the pony lost the first prize stake money to Blue Field by half length,

Then came the vital point.

Enclosures Packed'

T was undoubtedly a huge success At the entrance of the straight

from every point of view and Baffin Bay was in trouble on the the terraces in both enclosures were rails running behind. The jockey closely packed to its full copacity. attempted to come through, but he The Chinese followers of the turf could not make any headway owe did not forget to bring their "fans" ing to the fact that Endeavour and I am afraid that the use of these was all!! going strong.

As luck would have it, it was not until after passing the distance that Endeavour began to flag, but what

was the use of the opening in the last hundred yards from the touch Une. The combination tried very hard, but Australian Diamond cross ed the wire first with a margin of one and a half lengths.

A Protest

TT was ledthed after the race that Viceroy was interfered with at the sharp bond and a protest was lodged against the pilot on Man- O'-War for bumping. An enquiry was held, but the Stewards nccept- ed Mr Tso's explanation. However, it .wns Australian The latter's time over the dis- Diamond's first classic outing over tance was clocked in two minutes a long journey, and the mare by 9.4 seconds, cutting Sam's Choice's Philensis took 2.30.3/5 to cover the Gure by three-fifths of a second distance. and it must, therefore, be a record. This was not, however, chalked on the blackboard.

Three-figure Dividend For Opening Event

winnowing-machines was in certain measure responsible for the "non- appearance" of hot favourites.

WORLD RECORD BILLIARDS BREAK

BY WALTER LINDRUM

Eve of Folly's Unexpected Success

A Great Loss To Racing

Late Mr Eu Tong-sen's Career At Happy Valley

THE NEWS of Mr Eu Tong-son's death' deeply shocked the racing circles at Happy Valley. The passing of one of the main pillars of Hongkong's racing came as a big surprise, be cause a few of his string had taken part in last Saturday's. meet:

The death of the Singapore millionaire is not only an irre-' parable loss to the Hongkong

SIE VICTOR SASSOON'S Eve Jockey Club, but it leaves a gap of Folly scored an unexpected muc-almost impossible to bridge. cess in the West River Handicap The late Mr Eu was one of those (first section) over a course from very few owners who could al- the two mile post, once round and

in, and the jockey Air Wood rode ways take a beating with n clever race on the winner. The emile. It is not possible to say MELBOURNE, May 15 (Reuter). pony paid $03.20 for a win.

at this juncture whether the -Waller Lindrum broke his own Hopeful Star ran a good second and (famous crimson and yellow cap world billards record to-day, the grey should be watched in his will ever be seen again on the complling a break of 3,735 against next outing. his brother Fred.. The previous There

was a keen tussie between programme. record was 3,361, also made agalust} Expansion Thine (Black) and King Fred Lindrum In July.

Kong (Wel) for the lower position in the frame, but the two judges could During 10 months of exhibition not separate them, and a decision of play Lindrum has raised £18,000 for dead heat Was accepted. without war funds.

monks.

Billy Conn Becomes Heavyweight "White Hope"

Colourful Boxing Career

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First Venture THE late Mr. Eu entered the arena Tin 1935 with a string of even animals they

and

were Diogenes, Plato, Rose-Ann, Rose-Queen, Rous- seau, Socrates and Voltaire.

Like all other rich owners, his first ambition was "a ro" at the Blue Riband and he missed the ex- clusive classic with his Rose-Queen by half length, ridden by Mr V. V.

Needa.

MONEY FLOWS FAST OVER BETTING COUNTER

AS PREDICTED, the best fleld' was sten in the Wallsend Handicap. (second section) and there were 15 "C" class: Australian poples saddled: for the mile run

There was an extraordinary flow of money on this event and the public plunged an aggregate sum of $51,705* (equivalent to 10,359, chances) on the 15 runners, which was a record sale for win

The hot favourites were Anzac: Day with 2,243 (1,511). Maple Star (1,208) and tickets, Cockleroi Twinkling Star (2,201), but Bendigo turned up to the disgust of punters.

603 clever mathematicians who must:

The chestnut pald $75.80 to those have had a nice day.

The mare atoned for her fatture by winning the St George's Plate and

following year Rose-Queen the Hongkong St Leger and the Dou- ble Tenth Plate. He had, however,

captured the Chater Cup with Mr Encarnacao In the saddle.

W. Pan).

About a year ago elaborate altera- IT WILL BE a great night for Irish-Americans when tions were carried out in the em- Billy Conn meets Joe Louis for the heavyweight boxing bers' Fari-Mutuel Hall avoid the championship of the world. The fight is scheduled to necessity of rubbing shoulders, but somehow or other it has not relieved take place in June but matchmaking in America is such the congestion. There have been a few complaints as to the dia complex and tricky business that the date may be Grimns St Leger. In the following but the most hectic one at the

iately ficulty of approaching the betting shifted backwards or forwards a month or more. counters on account of the last minute rush.

The fixture is also dependent¡ Johnny Ray, rid of hair and flery

Space does not permit a list of all the distinction of seeing all his three his successes, but in 1936 the late Mr Handicap on December 17, 1938, and candidates placed in the Tardy Eu drow the best China pony sub- scription grin, and Rose Evelyn they were Lucky (C. Encarnacio), gained an aggregate of $5,408 with with the Shanghai crack rider up Rose Jane (Pay) and Rose-Queen (S. the inclusion of the Subscription sional Cup, and the Subscription ACING has always many thrills,

Dismal Meeting Griffins Challenge Cup, the Profes-

acasons the mare won the Garrison 1940 Annual Carnival was the break Cup, the Royal Navy Cup and many Jother handicap events.

on the wheel, which neither Mr Charlie Encarnaçao nór Mr-"Billy** Though Desert Chief ran second to Poy could release, and the result was 1938 Hongkong that the late Mr E went through the annual meeting without scoring a win..

a

It may be of interest to know on the Brown Bomber's ability of temper, finally allowed the Conn Silkylight in the That extensive alterations will be to dispose of one or two other gang to get his goat. He buttonholed Derby, his Cameronlan captured the carried but immediately after the challengers,

the leader and a nice mixture of Lusitano Cup, the American Cup and but no serious cajolery and taunts induced him to the St George's Plate. Smilling Thru,- Whitsun Meeting. I have not seen the plans, but it is learned that difficulty is anticipated here and put on the gloves with him.

sub-griffin, annexed the Governor's Cup in the same year. the terrace in the Members' en- the promoters are banking on. closure will be demolished and the Louis-Conn match to provide new one erected with plenty of space below to accommodate tho betting counters.

This will naturally provide plenty Not only did the chestnut estab-

track Agure for 1 of room in the middle of the holl Hish a new miles, but her time was two one- and punters will not have to fight Arth seconds faster than the old their way to get a ticket. record of 241.4/5 held by For View carrying 155 lb.

in the saddle crossed the line

Newmarket Racing

first and paid $103.90 to the Favourite Wins

delight of 145 staunch sup- porters.

It was

down the

Payne Stakes

boxing's battle of the year.

Both were surprised: Billy Conn because the old has-been was! so elusive and dimeult to hit, Johnny Ray because the youngster was undoubtedly fast and clever. After that Brst try-out, Conn and Ray went into a partnership that has never since been broken. For two The experts concede Corn no more the ramshackle gymnasium, taking years the youngster worked doily in than a slim chance of winning. They many beating from veterans at whom

The event will be staged in an outdoor stadium to give the "rate" a fair chance of reaching million-dollar mark.

the

consider that his punching is not

the old boxing maxim that "a good

big 'un will always beat a good little

un."

Billy Conn is really a light-heavy. weight whose best fighting weight is LONDON, May 15 (Reuter). around 175 lbs. For the Louis matdı

Best Season

One would hardly believe that out: of 21 Australian and China ponies nominated for various events, Poten- tate ran a dead-heat with Expansion Time for a second place, while Rose THE best racing season to the Evelyn had a couple of placings. millionaire was in 1939 when That was all for a long string and Hose Elect won the triple crown, the stable earned a paitry sum of the Malden Stakes, the Hongkong $750. Derby and the Champion Stakes. It The three Australian griffins end-' was his first and only Blue Ribanded the season with an aggregate of and-Champion-quccesses,

$0,500.contributed by Fleetwins. The two important classics, which ($4,200), Gloaming ($1,750) and Gay

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tudimit his cleverness and speed but he had previously jeered. Eventual- the late Mr Eu failed to win, were For ($550). heavy enough to take the Bomber. he acquired the science so necess- Their judgment is also influenced by

natural skill. ary to supplement his

By this time the partnership was fat broke and Ray sold a half- interest in his protege to a man named Jaffee, who thus became Conn- the third member of the struggle #

cave. LAST SATURDAY'S rac superiority of pushing in the last straight, but Mr Lee showed bis

Fully equipped with boxing skill, ing opened with a high ex-fifty yards, and he secured

the The 11/8 favourite, Winter he may put on an extra ten pounds Bghting ability, high courage, and plosive bomb in the inaugural verdict by n short head,

with the idea of increasing the devil Halter, ridden by Harry Wragg, of his purches, but the Bomber will to town and scored victories over financial backing, Billy Conn went event, Carpentarin Handicap, I also noticed that Mr Lee rode won the Payne Stakes at New weigh in at slightly more than 200 Babe Risko, Vince Dundee, Teddy for "E" cinss Australian his race from the back und should he market to-day. Hippius (6/1) lbs. and a clear stone is a lot to give Yarosz, Oscar. Rankins,

a man who has been un-Corbett III, and various Planchado hits and

(5/2) were defeated world's champion for four lesser note. second and third.

Winter Halter Won by three-

Curious Camp

First Defeat quarters of a length, a neck separat- ing second from third. Five ran. .William David Conn was born He met his first check at the hands.

among the chimneys of East Liberty, of Solly Krieger, a Brookyn fighter, courtesy suburb of Pittsburgh-one (but reversed the decision in a return of the smoklest Towns in

ponies, when Harmony Star would very soon emerge from

continue to adopt this principle, he with the owner (S. W. Lee) novice class.

IT MAKES A BETTER GIMLET Major Baseball

White Sox

· Overwhelm

N. Y. Yankees

away to

years.

Young

others of

cts October 8, 1917, That rica (match. At this period he was still a

him middleweight, and his successes had 23 years of age, which gives him a given him the right to challenge for four-year advantage over Louis.

the title in this class.

His father emigrated to the United He was matched against the cham- States from County Down. Normally plon, Freddle Apostoll, and the wop he is a plumber by trade but since took a severe beating.

hir son's rise to fame he has forgotten A month later, Conn_repented the his tools and has taken over the jobs victory and then gave Solly Krieger of corner-mar, adviser,

second the third match he had been clamour- trainer, and general booster. He is ing for He won easily and having on Indispensable member. of the disposed of all the middleweights In Conn-clave, the curious group which sight, he decided to let himself grow NEW YORK, May 15 (UP)-hus argued and wrangled Its way naturally for a few months and fight Chicago White Sox inflicted over from obscurity to fame. whelming defeat on New York Yankees to-day winning by 13-1-most Important member of the Conn- After Billy Conn himself, the next In the National League, New York clave is Johnny Ray, his

out Chicago Cubs an old-time box-fighter who "dis. covered" the youngater in a Pitts- burgh gymnasium.

manager,

The story of their meeting is far from conventional. Billy Conn was by no means the carnesi and persevering novice whose inherent

Glants nosed

2-1.

Scores were:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

B #

E

13 14

0

D

2

iku at last caught the eye of a

tattery: Donham, glanceau,

Branch,

Поваг.

Detroit

10 10 1 Battery: Newhouser, Tebbetta. Philadelphia

Chicago

Battery: E. Smith. Tresh. New York

CORDIAL

St Louis

7 +

Battery: Chase, Masieron Zuber, Early,

Battery: Galehouse, Grube, Washington

0

1

Cleveland

tely Hemalay.

Johnson,

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd.

*

thereafter as a light-heavyweight.

By a plece of extraordinary luck his first match in this class w** * title fight against Mello' Bettina, the champion. He won comfort ably and set up a new record_by winning the fille. during his first fight at 175 lbs. Hellion was nat satisfied, Ko Conn gave him a re- turn match three months later and decisively established his right to the title.

During 1940, which proved to be a

biz noise in the boxing world, dizzy year for boxing champions Johnny Har was far from being a no fewer than five losing thely biz noise in those days.

crowns-Billy Conn retained his

on

As a youngster, Billy Conn was against all comers and took Battery: Marchildon, C. Harris, Hayes, just one of the ordinary tough kids several heavyweights in order to test

that ore

are produced

the thousand the strength of the opposition in that- in America's big cities. He could class. fight (with bare Data) well enough Bob Pastor, and Henry Cooper. He defeated Leo Savold, Al McCoy, Anderson, to lick any other kid of his own one These wins, though not impressive,

In the neighbourhood superiority had made him the leader he has now relinquished his light- and this put him on the trail of Joe Louis and Battery: Miinar, Hieving. Feller, Desaul of a group of youngsters whose chief heavyweight title as a preliminary to

function was to laugh at his wise- becoming a permanent heavyweight Ruba, Cracks.

He is booked for no more fights. juntil the Louis clash in over but he

will probably go to Hollywood When the attractions of the local make a picture or so by way of taking 1 poolroom, palled, the Conn ganga holiday, Mar

used to go upstairs, where there was Incidentally, Conn with

Boston

Battery:

Pytlak.

New York

Fleming.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Battery:-Bchumacher, Danning.

Chicago

Battery: Passeau,

· The Brooklyn-P

Doelpőned, the

· phía "match will be

Went To Jear:

to

Curly

*** gymnasium) for fighters. They hair, regular features, and blue eyes, didn't go to'admire the noble sport is handsome enough to become a fim, *** [or flu exhibitors but mainly in free stars: 11, he falls agulást Louis, ), that

at the losers

is probably his next objeti

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