LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 21722, 17 May 1934, Page 12

LATE SPORTING

BEATEN BY A NOSE WiNOOKA SECOND AT CHURCHILL DOWNS Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. , LOUISVILLE, May 16. (Received May 17, at 12.30 p.m.) A feature of to-day’s racing at Churchill Downs was the Antipodes Purse for six furlongs, which resulted : Ebony Lady 1, Winooka 2, Dartle 3. Time, Imin 13 2-ssec. Five started. Won by a nose. The horses were so close at the finish that many thought that the Australian horse had won. (Received May 17, at 1.30 p.m.) Winooka lost one of the most disappointing races of his career when he was nosed out at the finish by Ebony Lady, a four-year-old, in a driving finish/ The winner was an outsider in the betting and Winooka the favourite. Winooka appeared in perfect condition as he went to the post. The jockey, Lee Humphries, drew the horse in- behind Dartle, who led when, the barrier rose. Winooka attempted' to wear down the pacemaker before reaching the straight, but without success. Ebony Lady moved up stoutly on the inside when Winooka- drew even with Dartle, and managed to pull past Winooka at the finish. Mr Poison, after the race, stated; “It was a tough race to lose. Young Humphries did his best, -I know, but I still think that Winooka was the best horse in the race. I expect to give him plenty of opportunity to show the American racing public just what a good horse he is.” TROTTING TRAINER INJURED The well-known trotting trainer (W. J. Tomkinson) met with a painful accident yesterday, when he fell from the top of a horse float and received injuries to his stomach. He was admitted to St. George’s Hospital. E. C. McDermott goes north tonight to drive Tomkiuson’s horses at the Wellington Meeting.—Christchurch Press Association telegram. TURF IN ENGLAND NEWMARKET STAKES Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 16. (Received May 17, at 11.30 a.m.) The NEWMARKET STAKES, of 30 sovs each, with lOOsovs added. For three-year-olds. IJm, resulted; — H.H. Maharaja of Rajpipla’s b c WINDSOR LAD, by Blandford—Resplendent, 9st 1 Lord Rosebery’s b e Flamauco, 9st 2 Sir A. Barley’s br c Valerius, 9st ... 3 Won by a length; three lengths between second and third. Eleven starters. PROSPECTS FOR THE DERBY Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, May 16. (Received May 17, at 1.3 p.m.) If Colombo Stays then the Derby is all over is the opinion of the majority of racing critics. The trainer (Mr Hogg) says that Colombo will stay the distance. Windsor Lad, to-day’s Newmarket Stakes winner, impressed by his comfortable victory, and ‘ The Times ’ says that if Colombo meets the same fate as Orwell in 1932 Windsor Lad may he victorious. LADIES' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, May 16. (Received May 17, at 12.15 p.m.) Miss Barton’s victims in chronological order before (Le semi-final were Miss Powell Williams 2 and 1, Gtmzhurg 2 and 1, Miss Barron S and 6, and Miss Diana, Plumpton 3 and 2. Miss Holnis’s victims were: ’ Miss Oliver Kay 6 and 5, Miss Pyman 3 and 2, Mrs Greenlees, 1 up, and Miss Wade at twentieth. The seventeen-year-old Londoner, Miss Barton, is the youngest finalist. The semi-final was played in a gale, but Miss Barton’s ball control was amazing. Miss Corlett, an ex-Lancashire champion, has twice her experience. Miss Barton was one down at the turn, but fought back splendidly. Miss Holm is an ex-Scottish champion. LAWN TENNIS « FRENCH SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright PARIS, May 16. (Received May 17, at 11.55 a.m.) There are eighty-eight competitors in the French singles championship. Japanese are absent. The seeded players are Crawford, Prenn, Austin, Boussus, Menzel, Gramm, Stefani, and Perry. There is no notable opposition in Crawford’s section. Malfroy is in the sixth section. DAVIS CUP TIE. New Zealand will be represented by Malfroy, Andrews, and Stedman in the Davis Cup tie against Czechoslovakia at Prague before June 12. The winner meets the winner of the Italy-India match in the semi-final.