WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1933.
THE CHINA MAIL.
AGE SPORT PAGEENER
ANDREW'S DAY at Eton College, is celebrated by the
ST. over years old..
between the collegers and the Oppidans.
The Wall Game
The game, a peculiar, game of) football, played only at Eton and only during the winter months, is played between two sides of eleven The goals are players each. strictly unorthodox, one, a gate, and the other an old tree at the opposite and of the Wall. Those taking part are padded from head. to foot to escape being bruised
Goals are ex-i against the Wall. tremely hard to score, and the game usually ends in a draw, which was the result this year.
TWELVE JOCKEYS CRASH IN TWO DAYS.
Superstition of Fox.
Twelve jockeys crashed in days racing at Sonoda, near Amagasaki, on the Hanshin line, Japan, nine of them in one race, All were injured, three of them seriously.
This series of accidents is be- ing put down by the supersti- tious as due to the killing of a fox found on the race track.
The mishaps commenced that afternoon.
JOCKEY CLUB'S YEAR OF PROGRESS
SOME PROBLEMS OF SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS FROM
THE TURF
FUTURE OF THE TOTE
THE STEWARDS AND THEIR DUTIES
Sir Alfred Butt's strong remarks port the tote receives falls to pro-i at the Gimcrack Club dinner as to duce a revenue for the benefit of thoj the supposed failure of the totalisa-sport. Such a result might be pos tor so far fully to justify ita exist-sible if racecourse companies were
NORTH TO BE TRIED OUT ON FRIDAY.
Drawn For On 'Same Afternoon.
The new batch of subscrip- tion griffins which arrived late In Hong Kong owing to the floods experienced at Haflar will be tried out at 12.45 p.m. on Friday and will be drawn for at 5 p.m. on the same after-
noon.
They are exceptionally fine looking ponies and well above expectations.
ence were an echo of what a great permitted to run their own totalisa-MISS FEARON
many people have been saying for tors for the benefit of their own some time past. In this column meetings or groups of meetings. Is new organisation needed before have more than once referred to the a desire of several racecourse execu-the tote can become a genuine help tives to break away from the pre- to racing? Bent system of contral, which, up to the present, hus not only failed to pay its way, but is taking a great came up at the annual gathering of
racecourse
RACING QUESTIONS.
Most of the other topica which
clubs
BG far as
HEADS LADY
JOCKEYS' LIST
Not Unplaced During Year 1932.
was statistica for ladies racing at Fan- thia ling and Macao during the year Society is concerned, as they are 1932:- only of recent growth. The Obser-
1st 2nd 3rd Unpl.
I
0.
2
J
deal of money out of racing which the Anciente Fraternitie of Gim-MISS SCOTT-HARSTON SECOND. con nover return to it, writes the cracks are things which have often
of thebeen talked over by racing people. The following are the complete Correspondent Racing Observer, I have several times ex- The question of tote pressed dificulty in perceiving how something new, the Control Board is going to extricate Itself from its present embarrassments. Six Clement Hind ver has already expressed its view Miss Fearon ...... ley told the Gimcrack members of tote clubs, and thoroughly en-Miss Scott-Harston
Mrs. Frost that the totalisator had increased derses Sir Alfred Butt'a opinion Miss Fatr its income by 5% per cent. this that they are a "moral canker," Miss Shenton ...
Bonnar year, which is satisfactory enough and should be suppressed as soon as Miss
A. M. L. Soares as far as it goes, but is not nearly possible by legislation. Lord Hare-Mrs.
Miles Alabaster sufficient to turn loss into profit. 1wood pointed out that propaganda a
Mias Kiner Miss King ............. believe that in the long run a new is being used with the unconcented Miss Hutchison
totalisator object of preventing people from Mrs. Darling system of control is inevitable, but what is to going racing, and inviting them to Mrs. Godwin be done about the two millions and go to the clubs insted. Among the Mrs. Preston
Miss Dowbiggin more which represents the existing slogans of the tote clubs are. "Why Mrs. Harrison indebtedness of the Control Board journey to race meetings?" "and Miss Schroeter is a matter for the mcrest conjec-"How much do you spend travelling Miss Kill ture. There nothing in the con- to race meetings, and what discom- stitution of the body set up as a forts do you suffer?” result of the Betting Ace of 1928 Sir Alfred Butt complains that] which makes the State responsible racing owners are not invariably for its liabilities, though the Gov. given the facilities they should erument receives it annual reports enjoy on the racecourse.
He sug- and its chairman is appointed by gests that the best enclosure should the Home Department, other mem-be called the "Owners', and Club bers of the Board representing the Enclosure," for which every owner
There is a scheme which is in Chancellor of the Exchequer, the who had spent £300 in entrance fees preparation to provide pony racing Ministry of Agriculture and Fisher-and forfeits for two or three years at night for Londeners at Northolt VERY successful year from ponies being now held by Seasones, and the Secretary of State for should be eligible, This raises a Park, Middlesex,
Scotland. In spite of this weight rather delicate point in racing'a A considerable aum is being ex- A
of official representation, the Con-domestic economy. Some race-pended on the project, and a new trol Board does not have the State courses are stricker than others in company has been formed to exploit behind it in a financial sense. the regulation of their club en the sport. The plans include:
closures, Members are proposed, seconded, and elected with all the care which exclusive clubs observe. It is a privilege to belong to those clubs. Now, it must be borne in mind that the racing world is com- posed of various elements. Some men who own barses, to put it frankly, are not those who would
MANY RECORDS SMASHED
- (By Ajax.)
necessitated
PONY RACING IN FLOODLIGHT.
Chance For “Small- Owner Sportsman.
19
A comprehensive scheme of] flood-lighting on lines never be- fore attempted, which will give. spectators a clear view of the competing ponies at every point of the course.
Improvement In the totalisator facilities, and a clubhouse with totalisator installed.
A one-mile straight training
course.
A new station at the back of the grand stand.
Test Match Averages For Sydney And Melbourne
Ironmonger Heads Bowling
BATTING AVERAGES,
D. G. Bradman (Australia), Sutcliffe (England)
Nawab of Pataudi '(England) V. Y.
Richardson (Australla) E. 8. Wyatt (England)
R. E.
1. D. Allen italia),
L. E. Nagel
W. H. Ponsford (Australia) Leyland (England)
Ε Кіррах (Australia)
..
WM. Woodfull
(Australia)
L P. O'Brien (Australia)
D. R. Jardine (England)
W. J. O'Reilly (Australia)
tw.
Oldfield (Australia) Wall (Australia)
C. V. Grimmett (Australia) Larwood
-UNGENI KUNENE SOBRE RE
Inns. Rens 11.9. N.O. Arge.
103
103* .1 103.00
280 194
93.33
B. J. McCabe (Australia) Hammond (England) .....
251
187*
83.66
143
112
47.66
122
122
102
J. H. Fingleton (Australia)
10.85
150
115
225.39
24.00
21.00
17.00
17.00
$18.66
18.00
10.2%
10.75
10.50
16.50
प
9.33
8,66
8.00
7.00
7.00
DU
6.50
4.33
3.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
Bowes (England)
†denates wick
beeper.
BOWLING AVERAGES.
Q. M. .I.
W.
Avge.
II. Ironmonger (Australia),
32.1
12
13.50
Larwood (England)
84.3
226
14
10.14
Hammond (England)
40.
40.1 ** B
101
6
18.35
W.. J. O'Reilly (Australia)
125.3
140.0
54
13 246
18.97
T. Wall (Australia)
67
10 179 8
8.
Voce (England)
78.3
14 265 11
24.09
J. McCabe (Australia)
15.T
1 43.50
G. 0. Allen (England)
48
10 143
47.66
L E. Nagel (Australia)
48.4
110
55.00
Bowes (England)
.2 70
70.00
CV. Grimmett (Australia)
A4
26 158
23.00
A. F. Kippax (Australia).
2.
Verity (England)
17
50
BEST PARTNERSHIPS.
Voceand)
Verlly
11. Ironmonger (Australia)
†Ames (England)
* denotes not out..
Ist wicket: 112-Sutcliffe and R. E. S. Waft at Sydney. 2nd wicket: 188---Sutcliffe and Hammond at Sydney." 3rd wicket: 123 Sutcliffo and Nawab of Pataudi at Sydney, 4th wicket;' 64—J. H. Fingleton and S. J. McCabe, at Melbourne. 6th wicket: 129–S. J. McCabe and V. Y. Richardson at Bydney. 6th wicket;. 32—J. H. Fingleton and W. A-Oldileld at Melbourne. 7th wicket: 68-S. J, McCabe and C. V. Grimmett at Sydney. 8th wicket: 28-D. G. Bradman and T. Wall at Melbourne. 9th wicket: 38-L. E. Nagel and T. Wall at Sydney. 10th wicket: 55-S. J. McCabe and T. Wall at Sydney.
“MORAL CANKER”-
OF THE TOTE CLUBS
Denunciation By Sir. Alfred Butt.
p
The conduct of the Totalisator
+
RICKETTS LEAVES FOR SWATOW.
Takes 24 Wickets For 205 Runs.
G. R. M. Ricketts, the Oxford soccer Blue and
*oodland Stag. every point of view is the Ticket and
The death of Season Ticket in general opinion of the Hong Kong the first half of the season was one Jockey Club and those connected the greatest losses ever sustained
JOCKEY CLUB'S POSITION. The pony was one with it. The sport has been well by an owner.
It is not the fault of the Jockey average, and only in one of the finest ever seen on the Hong up to
curious Kong turf, and would undoubtedly Club that this
state of instance did a meeting have to be have broken more récords had he affairs has come to pass, True, cancelled owing to the weather. not fallen and broken his forelegs, they were the sponsors of the total his being isator, and it was mainly due to During the absence of Mr. C. B. which
destroyed.
their efforts that it was legalised. Brown, on leave, Mr. A. Sleap act-
was criticised and the existence of University At a later meeting, Mr. L. Reidy On the other hand, the Bill which
Tote clubs was denounced have lacrosse, fce-hockey and County ed as Secretary and fulfilled the
again was
unfortunate. His passed through the House of Com- be elected to the more exclusive rac
been by Sir Alfred Butt, M.P. tennis player and the most recent duties admirably. Another notable suspension from riding in races mons four years ago waa qusting clube, and it is scarcely logical,
Observations he made were: discovery made by the Hong Kong' absentee from the list of Stewards, for one year was one of the most different in most of its clauses
therefore, that they should be ac-
Totalisator. So far from help Cricket Club, left for Swatow to during a greater part of the year, severe penalties ever imposed upon from that which the Jockey Club corded free use of the private stand.
ing racing it has taken 970,000 day. He has been transferred a jockey for negligent riding, and originally had in view. The Jockey In any case, it seems imperative to Cheap railway tickets.
out of capital available.back to Swatow for an indefinite was Mr. R. M. Dyer, who, by wire, was definitely a step taken to up-Club accepted the situation rather provide adequate stand or other ac- Totalisator Indicator béards to
Unless this, constant drain on period. signified his intention of not stand- hold the high standard of racing than suffer the entire collapse of commodation for those who are con-
Since his arrival here in the be installed in the cheaper parts capital available for racing is stop set by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. their scheme, but I think it would tributing to the welfare of the sport ing for re-election.
Colony two months ago Ricketts) of the course,
e ped it will be disastrous. No changes were made in the
Tote Cluba-This moral canker has assisted the Hong Kong C.C. Mr. Leo Frost, the champion have been better had they stuck out
Fully licensed bars for the sale by owning horses.
POWER OF STEWARDS. of drink up to the end of racing. is most barmful and injurious to as a slow bowler with the followi Stewards at the Half Yearly Moet-jockey for the year set a new mark firmly for more complete control of in the history of the Club, by rid-racecourse betting arrangements,
ing, results:- Sir Alfred Butt... argued against The installation of stables and the community. ing held last month, those who ing 51 winners in a season. His Sir Alfred Butt states that the Con-
Unless these clubs are suppress
O. M. R. W: our training grounds, it is argued, will served during the season being re-consistent successos set him far trol Board's receipts, amounting to the arbitrary practice on
v.K.C.C. (Leaguo 1): 178 63 elected en bloc.
above his nearest local rival, Mr. £370,000 Last year, were not suffi- courses with regard to disqualified be a special boon to the smaller ed quickly there will be a great H.K.C.C. Inter-Club 5.3 2 11 7
There are many people scandal.
v. Army (T.T.) 18 1 Sir Alfred, who this year won A notable change made in the S. N. Pan, the Chinese fuckey, who cient to meet operating and ad- on our courses with regard to dia-owners.
registered 19 wins. ·
ministration expenses and bank in qualified winners. In France, and who, but for the high cost of keep-
abroad, the ing thoroughbreds, would become the Gimcrack Stakes; was replying v. Navy (T.T.) by-laws of the Club was the in:
to the toast of "The Winner" at Mr. E. O. Butler, a comparatively terest, which amounted to £115,000, perhaps elsewhere. crossing of the maximum number new rider, graduated from the apart from setting aside any sums stewards have the power to allot This scheme will enable an owner the annual Gimcrack Club dinner of ordinary members from 1,200 to novice class in record time and for depreciation or repayment of second place to a disqualified winner
C. 5. C. C. CRICKET TEAMS. 1,600. Certain amendments and ad-rank fifth in the jockey list with capital. He adds that the prospectif they are satisfied that he has not to keep a pony at the course for at York.
of any surplus being available for interferred with any of his rivals about 50s, a week, as compared ditions were made to the Rules of 12 wins.
Racing Boy was undoubtedly the increase of stake-money, improve excepting the horse on whose behalf with the £5 or £8 which is the usual
The following will represent the Racing, to bring the Club in line pony of the year. His nine winement of race tracks, encouragement the objection was lodged. In this
The following will represent the Civil Service Cricket Club in with the racing clubs in England and three third places, out of ten of horse breeding, and lowering of country the stewards have no alter:
Hong Kong Cricket Club In League League matches against the Royal Innovations in the naddock, for races earned him the distinction of admission charges is as remote as native but to unplace any disquali-
games against Craigengower on Navy on Saturday at 2 p.m. — ded horse. Successive stewards of the Jockey Club have firmly com The lighting scheme will include 1st XI., at the Valley
Saturday at 2 p.m.- the benefit of race-goers, include heading the pony table. Gleneagles, the moon."
1st XI at King's Park: W who brought eight successes to the
NOT A FAILURE.
GR. Bayer (captain), J. ELNA the alteration from black to red of Dunbar stable this year, was un-
batted any endeavour to change this the whole of the course, the pad AW. Hayward (captain), E. J. R. Richardson, F. Baker, J. Barrow, F. J. To all this Sir Clement Hindley rule. I assume it is considered that deck, and the stands, and a new. Mitchell, A. C. Beck, E. R. Dackitt, de Rome, B. D. Evans, E. W. Hamll- the names of, novice jockeys, when placed only once during the season-made vigorous reply, In addition if a horse or bla jockey has done invention which abolishes shadows G. 8, Dunkley, D. S. Harley, H. Owen ton,alington," and
K. Hawkins Wood
E...B. Beed; posted in the frame for declared Woodland Stag, from the Chan starters. This alteration has provonours in Polar Star, whose con-
Tin-son stable found a rival for actually increased its income in a should not be entitled to even a racegoer either in the stands Porce
to the statenient that the Board has anything to cara disqualification, he will be employed Hughes, DEC. Martin T. AL HG
Reid, and O. B. P
B.. The Sargent 2nd XI. et Valley ed a decided boon topunters, versant with the names of local of the season has earned him the pression, he stated: We have paid race. It seems to me that the course will be able to see the whole Mackenzic; H; J. Armstrong, C. R. EF. E Matthews, JF. McGowan, J., GK especially those who are not consistent form using the latter part year marked by general financial de minor, share of the honours of the or on the cheaper parts of the CE.Gahagan (captain), A Eman Nuria FH. Hold the whole of the interest on our French system is more equitable race without difficulty. The light Bishop, E. Davies, L. B. Kilbce. Pilcher, S. Randle, R. G. Robertson, jockeys. The addition of the The new stables at Wong Nailoan, and we shall begin to repay then our hard-and-fast rule, and I to be employed has a capacity to H. J. D. Lowe, A. D. Lowson, R. S. WC. Strange, and H. E. Strange. places in the same frame, has alec Cheong have satisfied a long-felt some of the loan we have borrowed can see no reason why it should not pierce mist providing it is not teo proved an asset, incorporating as want, and since their opening, the far our capital enterprise we are be adopted here, except that it thick. it now doss, all particulars of each old premises at Causeway Bay have making repayment this year. Our would throw an addition responsi Arrangements have been made
been demolished and the site sold prospects are extremely good, and bility on the stowards. race in one place for $621,329.
figures, Indicating the draw for
[reputation of a flyer.
cost of having a horse in training under Jockey Club rules. ART
The new company will supply the ground for training purposes.
Defeating Mist.
CLUB CRICKET ELEVENS.
XL. at HK.C.C.
Patterson, W. Stoker, and C. A. Wright,
TEST CRICKETER DIES. with the LN.ER. Co. to build a
Melbourne, Dec. 28. I do not for one moment agree that The suggestion that local stewards now station. The train Journey is
JM. Blackham, the famous the thing can be written down as a should have a paid steward to advise 25 minutes. failure."
them was practically agreed on by The Brst class private members international cricketer who wan What is to be the future of this the Jockey Club sone time ago, but club will have full Totalisator Inown as the prince of wicket extended from Black Rock to RODE IN ROCK SAND'S DERBY, concern? Undoubtedly the totalisa- it will involve racecourse companies facilities and dining-rooms. keepers," died this morning in a Ator is popular with a great many in appreciable new expenditure, and Evening Facing will start at private hospital, after a long 111- fillet in, making the two tracks George Thompson, who finished recegoers. I am myself one of its it is thought wise to hold the ap- Northolt in April, and the pro- ness. He was 79 years of age.
Considerable returfing has been
course, and the big ditch which
carried out in various parts of the
near the 8. furlong post, has been
safer for the riders. 276 Recond to Rock Sand in the 1908 most regular
rons and well-pointment of
Six new records were set up Derby on M. Edmond Blanch Vini-wishers. The undertainty of the until things, during the year by China ponies, tius, and who won the City and odds and the endeavour to find the cous while only one of the Australian Suburban on Brambilla, has died daily double add something to the placed pony records remains unbroken for Fin New York of heart attack at fascination attached to racing It, stewards, and noc the year, all records for Australian the age of 52-Beuter.
is a great pity then, that the sup-accomplish valuable
officials over programme will be much on the Router due same linea as the daylight racing
will be held at Northolt Parky ABS HOLE IN ONE
local The first race will be at 7:80, and Playing at Happy Valley on Mon- they will the programme will finish at 10 day, W.EE: Jones holed out his tee
o'clock
shot at the third hole.
18.2 13.
10 6
77.5 18 205 24
Bebbington, E. F. Buttress,
China, Mail Sports. Diary.
TODAY Billiards Open Championship. Lieut. King v. Pte. Herriott:
(St. Patrick's Club, 8.30 p.m.)
rss Hockey, Hong Kong Hockey Club Seniors
Jat Regiments
(U.S.R.C. 5.15 p.m.) Hunting Fanling Hunt Hounds Meet
(Sheangshol Cross Rd, 8.15)