1941-05-16 — Page 22

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 16, 1941

"Captain Foster's Racing Review

Good Dividends For Punters Last Saturday

Baffin Bay's Challenge To Australian Diamond Blocked On Straight

AT THE RELEASE of the tape Australian Diamond (H. S. Chang) forged ahead, and the "precious stone" wat never headed again to win the main event, Bens River 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

With a scorching summer atter

anything, the grass track was very

Afternoon Of Incidents: Record Sale For Pari-mutuel: Record Breaking

Australian Diamond Run By Australian

RACING AT HAPPY VALLEY last Saturday was of very high standard and so were the two big "pay outs" of over $100 coupled with a daily double return of $440.60 for the combination of Amber II/Dashing Beauty.

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

minutes 39.3/5 seconds for one and a half miles, lower- noon, which was enough to bake ing United Express' figure by nine two-fifths seconds. arm and fast. The thud of the hoofe 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 screened by the dust.

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-! tusi department, and a motest lodged against Mr B. L. Tao's riding, bracketed with minor accidenta, were the other features of the meeting.

WORLD RECORD BILLIARDS BREAK BY WALTER LINDRUM

Eve of Folly's Unexpected Success

SIR VICTOR FASDON'S Eve

A Great Loss To Racing

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

THE NEWS of Mr Eu Tong-sen'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 Jockey Club, but it leaves a gap

of Folly scored an unexpected sue 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 mille posi, once round and ways take a beating with a

in, and the Jockey Mr Wood rode

a clever race on the winner. The sinile. It is not possible to say FURTHER to the recent appeal

Baffin Bay Blocked

(at this juncture whether the for Field Glasses for tise by the

Dony bald $63.26 for a win. MELBOURNÉ, May 15 (Reuter). Army in Hongkong, the Hongkong

race

Hopeful Star ran a good second and famous crimson and yellow cap -Waller Lindrum broke his own; Jockey Club has circularised their OWEVER, I followed the

record to-day, the grey should be watched in his will ever be seen again on the world billards members with a remainder of that H

very closely with my glasses and

complling a break of 3,735 against next

outing. I observed two important things. In appeal.

The arrival of Their Excellencies

There was a keen tussle between programme, ' his brother Fred. The previous Members willing to assist may for-the first place the jockey rode a

record was 3,301, also made against Expansion Time (Black) und King. Kong (Wel) for the lower position in ward their glasses to the Secretary, smurt and well-timed race on Aus-Sir Geoffry Northcote and Comman-

Fred Lindrum in July.

the frame, but the two judges could Exchange Building, or they may de- tralian Diamond, but I cannot help der Gabriel Mauriclo Teixeira be- posit them at the Secretary's office saying that Mr Chang owed his suc-fore lunch was greeted with a few

During 10 months of exhibition not separate them, and a decision of cess to the fact that Baffin Bay was bars of God Save The King and the

was accepted without home Portuguese National Anthem. It was play Lindrum has raised £18,000 for dead heat on any race day,

"gandwiched". In the

learned on good authority that the war funds. After passing the 1.4 mile post Macao Governor was very much im- Australian Diamond was still in the pressed with Hongkong's racing, and lead, followel by Baffin Bay with is Excellency followed every con-

side, and test with keen interest. Endeavour on his

also there were

Man-o'-War and Viceroy.

Then came, the vital point.

The glasses loaned will be retained in the Colony and will be Bub stretc sequently returned, except in enses where members state that the glasses are given outright.

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 25, at 6.30

p.m.

Unrecorded Record For Blue Field

near

Enclosures Packed

moans,

Billy Conn Becomes Heavyweight "White Hope" Colourful Boxing Career

TT was undoubtedly a huge success At the entrance of the straight 1 from every point of view and Baffin Bay was in trouble on the the terraces in both enclosures were full capacity. rails running behind. The jockey closely packed to its attempted to come through, but he The Chinese followers of the turf could not make any headway ow-did not forget to bring their fans," ing to the fact that Endeavour and I am afraid that the use of these was still going strong.

winnowing-machines was in certain As luck would have it, it was not measure responsible for the "non-

the

distance that appearance" of hot favourites.

IT WILL BE a great night for Irish-Americans when Endeavour

to flog, but what

About

out a year ago claborate altera- was the use of the opening in the were carried out in the Mem- Billy Conn meets Joe Louis for the heavyweight boxing

tions last hundred yards from the touch hers' Pari-Mutuel Hall to avold the championship of the world. The fight is scheduled to line. The combination tried Very necessity of rubbing shoulders, but hard, but Australian Diamond cross-somehow or other it has not relieved take place in June but matchmaking in America is such the congestion. There have lately a complex and tricky business that the date may be been a few complaints as to the dif- shifted backwards or forwards a month or more. ficulty of approaching the betting counters minute rush.

one and a half lengths.

A Protest

GALVESTON BAY (V. Ved the wire, frat with a margin of Necda) 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 slake money to Blue Field by half length.

TT was learned after the race that Vicero,, was interfered with at the sharp bend and a protest was lodged against the pilot on Man- O'-War for bumping. An enquiry was held, but the Stewards accept- ed Mr Tao's explanation. However, it was Australian Diamond's first classic cuting over long journey, and the mare by Philensis took 2.39.3/5 to cover the

The latter's lime over the dis. tance was clocked in two minutes 9.54 seconds, cutting Sam's Choice's figure by three-fifths of a second distance. and it must, therefore, be a record. This was not, however, chalked onlish the blackboard.

Three-figure Dividend For Opening Event

were

MONEY FLOWS FAST OVER BETTING COUNTER

AS PREDICTED, the best field. was seen in the Wallsend Handicap (second section) and there were 15 "C" class Australian ponies saddled. for the mile run.

There was an extraordinary flow of money on this event and the public plunged an aggregate stim of $51,795 (equivalent to 10,359 chances) on the 15 runners, which was a record 'sale for win

First Venture · THE late Mr Eu entered the arenn In 1935 with a string of seven animals, and they

Diogenes, Plato, Rose-Ann, Rose-Queen, Rous- The hot favourites seau, Socrates and Voltaire.

Day with 2,243 tickels, Cocklerol. Like all other rich owners, his (1,311), Maple Star (1,263) fiest ambition was eo" at the Twinkling Star (2,201), but Bendigo Blue Riband and he missed the ex-turned up to the disgust of punters. clusive classic with his Rose-Queen

.were

Anzac

and

The chestnut paid $75.80 to those by half length, ridden by Mr V, V603 clever mathematicians who must: Needa.

have had a nice day.

The

mure atoned for her fallure by winning the St George's Plate and

in the following year Rose-Queen the Hongkong St Leger and the Dou-

the Chater Cup with Mr ble Tenth Plate. He had, however, Ho in the saddle.

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Space does not permit a list of all the distinction of seeing all his three This successes, but in 1036 the late Mr candidates placed in the Tardy Eu drew the best China pony sub- Handicap on December 17, 1938, and they were Lucky (C. Encarnação), scription griffin, and Rose Evelyn Rose Jane (Foy) and Rose-Queen (S.

the Shanghai crack rider up W. Pan). ned an aggregate of $5,400 with

Dismal Meeting the inclusion of the Subscription Griffins Challenge Cup, the Profes

the Subscription DACING has always many thrills, sional Cup, and seasons the mare won the Garrison 1040 Annual Carnival, was the break Grimins St Leger In the following but the most hectic one at the Cup, the Royal Navy Cup and many on the wheel, which

neither. Mr other handicap events.

Charlie Encarnacao nor Mr "Billy" Though Desert Chief ran second to Poy could release, and the result was. The fixture is also dependent | Johnny Ray, red of hair and fery It may be of interest to know on the Brown Bomber's ability of temper, finally allowed the Conn Silkylight in the 1938 Hongkong thut the late Mr. Eu went through that extensive alterations will be to dispose of one or two other gang to get his goat. He buttonholed Derby, his Cameronian captured the the annual meeting without scoring

the leader and a nice mixture of Lusitano Cup, the American Cup and carried out Immediately after the challengers, but no serious cajolery and taunts, induced him to the St. George's Plate. Smiling Thru, ja sub-griffin, annexed the Governor's but it is learned that difficulty is anticipated here and put on the gloves with him.

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 boxing's battle of the year. space below to accommodate the belling, counters,

on account of the last

Whitsun Meeting. I have not seen

the

plans,

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

track n new

figure for 11 of room in the middle of the hall miler, but her time was two one-and-punters will not have_to_fight

than the old their way to get a ticket. fifth seconds faster record of 2.41.4/5 held by Far View carrying 155 lb.

in the saddle crossed the line

first and paid $103.90 to the delight of 145 staunch sup- porters.

down the

It was a struggle LAST SATURDAY'S rac-straight, but Mr Lee showed his superiority of inst

Newmarket Racing

The event will be staged in an outdoor stadium to give the "gute" a fair ahance of reaching the millon-dollar mark,

Best Season

a win,

One would hardly believe that out of 21 Australian and China ponies nominated for various events, Poten- Both were surprised: Billy

tate ran a dead-heat with Expansion Conn because the old has-been was

Time for a second place, while Rose so elusive and diloult to hit,

season to the Evelyn had a couple of placings. THE best racing Jolinay Ray because the youngster

millionaire was in 1839 when That was all for a long string and was undoubtedly fast and clever. After that first try-out, Conn and મન

Rose Elect won the triple crown, the stable earned a paltry sum of Ray. went into a

the Malden Stakes, the Hongkong$730. a partnership that has

The three Australian grins end- Derby and the Champion Stakes. It never since been broken. For two

was his first and only Blue Ribanded the season with an aggregate of youngster worked daily in years the you

$6,500 contributed by Fleetwing and Champion”ruccesses." ramshackle gymnasium, taking

The two important classics, which ($4,200), Gloaming ($1,750) and Gay jeered. Eventual- the late Mr Eu failed to win, were Fow ($550), the science so necess-

The experts concede Corn no more the than a silm chance of winning. They many beating from veterans at whom admit his cleverness and speed but he had

consider that his punching is not

liv hes his

naturel skill.

heavy enough to take the Bomber. Their Judgment is also influenced by ry to Favourite Wins the old boxing maxim that "a good

Payne Stakes

Bib

'un will always bent a good little 'un."

Billy Conn is really a light-heavy- weight whose best fighting weight is around 175 lbs. For the Louis match

By this time the partnership was flat broke and Kay sold

half

interest in his protege to a man became named. Jaffee, who us

Conn-

the third member of the clave. Fulls

and

equipped with boxing skill, with the Iden of increasing the devil he may put on an extra ten pounds aghting ability, high courage,

over

LONDON, May 15 (Reuter). ing opened with a high ex-fiards, pushing in the theThe 11/8 favourite, Winter plosive bomb, in the inaugural verdiet by a short head.

Halter, ridden by Harry Wragg, of his punches, but the Bomber will anancial backing, Billy Conn went event, Carpentaria Handicap his race from the back and should he market to-day. Hippius (6/1) to a man who has been un-Corbett 111, and various others of

I also noticed that Mr Lee rode won the Payne Stakes at New weigh in at slightly more than 200 to town and scored victories for "E" class Australian

continue to adopt this principle, le ponies, when Harmony Star would very soon emerge from his and Planchado (5/2) were defeated world's champion for four lesser note.

with the owner (S. W. Lee)novice clasa

IT MAKES

A BETTER

GIMLET

CORDIAL

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK. MACGREGOR & Co. Ltd.

second and third.

Winter Halter won by three- quarters of a length, a neck separat- ing second from third. Five ran,

Major Baseball

White Sox Overwhelm

N.Y. Yankees

Babe Risko, Vince Dundee, Teddy ibs. and a clear store is a lot to give Yarosz, Oscar Rankins, Young

years.

Curious Camp

First Defeat William David Conn was borti He met his first check at the hands among the chimneys of East Liberty, of Solly Krieger, a Brookyn fighter, a courtesy suburb of Pittsburgh-one but reversed the decision in a return of the smokiest towns in America- match. At this period he was still n 1017. That makes him middleweight, and his successes had cub of age; which gives him a given him the right to challenge for years 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, Freddie Apostoll, and the wop he is a plumber by trade but since took a severe benting.

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his son's rise to fame he has forgotten A month later, Cann repeated the his tools and has taken over the jobs victory and then gave Solly Krieger or corner-mar, adviser, second the third match he had been clamour trainer, and general booster. He is ing for. He won easily and having an indispensable member of the disposed of all the middleweights in Conn-clave, the curious group which sight, he decided to let himself grow has argued and wrangled its way naturally for a few months and Oght from obscurity to fame.

thereafter as a light-heavyweight.

NEW YORK May 15 (UP) Chicago White Sox infilcted over whelming defeat on New York After Billy Conn himself, the next Yankees to-day winning by 13-1- most important member of the Conn- In the National League. New York clave is Johnny Ray, his manager, Glants nosed out Chicago Cubs

"dig. an old-time box-fighter who 2-1.

covered" the youngster in a Pitts- Scores were:

(burgh gymnasium.

Chicago

AMERICAN LEAGUR

Battery: E. Smith, Treah, New York

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

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Battery: Bonham, Stariceau, Branch. FOURT,

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Ballery: Newhouser, Tebbetts,

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Battery: Marchildon, C. Harria, Hayes.

akül at last caught the eye of a

Just

Conn · wás

By a plece of extraordinary Juck uls first match in this class was a tille fight against Mella Bettina. the champion. He won comfort. ably and set up a new record by winning the file during his first fight at 175 lbs. Bettina was not satisfied, so Conn'gave him a re- turn match three months later and decisively established his right to the tilla.

that

During 1040, which proved to be a ble role in the boxing world. dizzy year for boxing champions Johnny Ray was far from being a no fewer than five losing their crowns Billy Conn retained his In those '`days. bir nolie

against all comers and took on As a youngster, Bil

Billy

several heavyweights in order to test one of the ordinary tough kids the strength of the opposition in that are

are produced by the thousand

class. in America's big cities. He could He defeated Les Savold, Al McCoy, night (with bare: fists) well enough Bob Pastor, and Henry Cooper. "Anderson, to lick any other kid of his own age These wins, though not impressive, in the neighbourhood and this put him on the trail of Joe Loule and 11 o superiority had made him the leader he has now relinquished his light- Enttery: Miinar, İleving, Feller. Desauts of a group of youngsters whose chief heavyweight title as a preliminary to function was to laugh at his wise becoming a permanent heavyweight. teracka, j

Dattery: Gelehouse, Grube, Washington vinden

Battery: Chase, Maste Zuber, Zarly,

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Cleveland Vrigs

tels, HemsloyZNAN

Boston POWANA

Reitory: Pytlák

New York

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Tieming „Johnson.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

**Ballery: Béhumacher, Datin

Thai Brookch

-postponed." BING

(pila matct will be

Ruba,

Went To Jeer

11e la booked for no more fights until the Loula clash L over bul he will probably go to Hollywood to When the attractions of the local make a picture or so by way of taking 1 poolroom, palled, the Conngang a holiday.

used to go upstairs, where there was Incidentally, Conn with his curly dum for fighters. They hair, regular features, and blue eyes; go, lo admire the, noble mari is handsome mough to become a fim exhibitors but mainly to oer star. If her falls Bratrskost Tours that

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