WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1983.
THE CHINA MAIL.
AAC SPORT PAGEDD
HONG KONG DERBY MR.D. S. LI ARRIVES
PROSPECTS
LOOKS CERTAINTY FOR TRENTBRIDGE
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(BY. FALCON).
(Special to The "China Mail.”)
RS. PEARCE would be very unlucky if Trent- bridge does Derby."
not win
man
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responsible for some very good track work in the morning tryouts, and an' one occasion when he came home full of running after a mile and a quarter tryout, the "fans" be- gan to ask whether she was not as good as, if not better than, Trent- bridge.
Prima Donna in my opinion, is classy enough, but is not stayer enough to do the Derby distance.
FROM NORTH
To Ride For Kong Bros. Stable.
|D.
TWO CLASSIC WINS
S. LI is the first of the Shang- hai jockoys to arrive in the Colony for the Annual Race Meet- ing. He was down on the course yesterday morning and again this] morning. The Kong Bros. Stablo will have first call on his services. Í Last February he won the Mai-) den Stakes on Lunar Star after a thrilling finish with Dep (Mr. A. F. Clark), which he pipped at the pest to pay $23.10 for a win. He also won the Tientsin Stakes on Meridian Star, and Polar Star gave him a narrow win in the Rooty Hill Meridian Star gave him Derby. another win in the Shanghai Plate, and Polar Star gave him his fifth win when he romped home in the Australian Champlona.
During that meeting he register-
This was the opinion of a very prominent racing
in the Colony when recently discussing the Derby prospects for this sea- son. This opinion is shared by a good many people and there in a good deal to be said for it 25 Trentbridge ia
outstanding Jever, I may be absolutely wrong in one other races. He was a useful pony and should have no difficulty my surmise of the pony's capabi-jockey to follow, his two wins on in winning a few races at the An-fitios! The next few weeks, will Polar Star giving knowing printers nual Meeting. The pony is bound show whether Prima Donna is or
an
and
to be placed in the Derby, unless the rest of the entries con-
tain a surprise packet, nothing will touch Trentbridge for. this yeur's honours.
one of the
This iron grey was big favourites Inst year, and it was
unfortunato that ho should have
met with an accident a few days before the Derby was due. Ho would have given Liberty Bay good run for his money, and he
1
OSSUET, the Shanghai in-
Bide-left who pulled as mus-
cle, is a doubtful starter for to- morrow's Interport.
BOMBAY RACING
SENSATION.
SHANGHAI'S TRIAL
Vance An Irish International.
G. CASWELL TO REFEREE THE INTERPORT
TH
STANLEY GASH ON SOCCER IN THE NORTH
'China Mail" Commended.
(Exclusive Interview by "Outside Left.")
· ENJOYED, a pleasant kaif hour with Stanley Gosh in the Peninsula Hotel yesterday. An interporter for the last seven ycura is undoubtedly an intercating personage and Gash proved no exception. He was very modest concerning his own feats on the soccer field, but consented to talk for a few moments on the growth of football in the North.
THE standard of football int
"THE
· Li Ning Should Play
(By OUTSIDE LEFT).
THE Shanghai interport football team held their final tryout yesterday on the Club ground in preparation for their encounter Shanghai during the 1925- with the Hong Kong team to 6-7 seasons was of a much high- morrow on the Club ground. er standard because of the wealth Only light training such as goal- of recruits which were being kicking and sprinting round the brought out from England and
"One of the main reasons for field were indulged in.
elsewhere by British firms and the lack of players in the lead- In the goal-kicking the halves others. Nowadays, continued ing Clubs is the formation of new fed the wings from the middle of Mr. Gash, British firms in China Clubs such as the A.S.F. (French the field, the inside forwards avafl-")
Club) which have recruited play. are recruiting the type of men ers from the Recs and the S.F.C.
"The only European Club to have shown any improve- ment is the Police Recrea- tion Club. They have im- proved immensely, and are now one of the leading Clubs in the North.
The Trial Plate or the Hopefulled five wins, five seconds; seven Well-Known Personality ing themselves of the opportunities whose only interest is maintain-to fill gaps in their first and
Stakes is more in her line. How-thirds, and was unplaced in twenty-
is not a stayer.
dividends of $27.10 and $27.80 for wins, which his other three wine all exceeded $15 for a win.
BRECHIN NO STAYER. After these ponies the next best Among the lending Shanghai joc thing appears to
be Brechin. keys expected to arrive shortly are have previously stated that this Wm. Hill, Y. S. Chang, W. Ahern, pony is thought very highly of inA. N. Dalles, F. Noodi, W. L. Me- some quarters, but unfortunately Cann and L. P. Quincey. his training performances have all
been against this opinion.
Brechin can move very well, but not over a long distance, and the Derby is a mile and a half.
One can hardly imagine Bre. chin winning the Derby, though it
alone was looked upon as a like-is not dimcult to see that this long PORTIA'S
ly candidate to extend Mr. Dun- striding iron
bar'a crack-a-jack.
A DERBY WINNER
grey belonging
to ·
Mesara, Mackia and Grayburn is going to make things hum in the shorter races.
Trentbridge did convincing track
Brechin has once or twice shown performances last year and al-toudencies to bore outwards when though he has been stretched once coming up in the home straight, but he is being slowly cured of this,
or twice this season, his conno-and when he starts to run straight tions are satisfied that the pony is he might show plenty of pace over good and no startling times have the last quarter. For the moment, | so far been clocked of this candi- though he is an outstanding pony, date. He is moving very well now he does not appear to be a danger
to the favourites. and seems to like his exercises. This is the kind of Derby winner, and there is nothing in this year's grina that is as "game" as Trent-
The next pony that appeals
to me is Charming Star.
The pony is above the average,
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Cautioned.
over
Bombay, January 8.
mile and
[of practicing shooting at goal from
the centres.
The halves passed very accurate- y and fed both Hughes on the left wing and Keats on the right wing In excellent style, while the wingers
ed in Rugby, duck pin (Alley second teams." Bowls) and lawn tennis.
"From the Chinese stand- point; however, the game has improved by leaps and bounds, the unese terms in the North having jumped years ahend in their stride for supremacy in the senior divisions.
Commenting
upon Interport Football since he first took part | 1992: Gish said that the atan- dard had improved considerably, especially in home games where the wealth of talent available from both European and Chinese teams had grown to perplexing proportions.
Gash has played in every Interport game since 1925, with the exception of 1930 when he was home on leave. This is very near a record number of interports for a single individual.
A first-class Turf sensation has been caused in Rombay by the official announcement to-
put in a tremendous amount of work in sending across day-that the W.LT.C. Stewards
some first-class centres, most of had cautioned the well-known
Mr.
which were dealt with by K. C. owner-trainer,
Gulum Hussein.
Chen and Collet, the former bang- Essaje (otherwise
ing them into the net with a firat "During the last five years, known as "Mr. Heath") as to
time drive off either foot while the from 1927 to 1932, the Chinese the running of the Lady WII-
Jatter used his head to advantage. have not only ousted the Euro- lingdon Cup on December 17.
Bradley between the sticks was means from capturing honours in It will be recalled that, carrying 9.10, Dilsher finished a neck behind got very sure of himself, and, al-the leagues. Loth in Shanghai Arab Queen in the Lady Willingdon though he stopped all the high and Hong Kong, but they have Cup
shots easily, he was never certain entered into the games full of
Asked what was the finest in- quarter. He carned a four pounds what to do with a low or bouncing interest with the main object of penalty on Saturday last for the ball.
rising above that standard of ternert vame he had played in, Sion Plate over the identical dis- Collet impressed very favourably perfection prevalent among Euro-Gash referred to the game in 1927 tance, being a 3 to 1 favourite. He by his ball control and speed in pean Clubs when the Shanghai at Shanghai. On that occasion the home team beat the Hong into the shooting. He will need to be well league was first inaugurated.” not only failed to come
watched by the Hong Kong halves. "Another point in favour of Kong team by 7 goals to 1. The but finished last.. SHOWINGter hearing the evidence of the K. C. Chen, although a good shot the Chinese is the attitude taken Shanghai team then played clas Trainer and Jockey the Stewards off both fest, is too fond of getting by their supporters, who are get-sic football and every one of the expressed themselves as dissatis too close to goal, and this he will ting more sportsmanlike as the team was at that time worth a Barracking has place in any good team at Home.. filed with the explanation offered find extremely difficult with Allan years roll on.
The Shanghai team was as by Mr. Essaic, and cautioned him, and Lau · Mau,
very nearly subsided and good
(R.M.); The Stewards were of the opinion
-GOOD HALF BACKS.ADA play by both teams is now fully follows: Frearson that no blame could be attached to
appreciated by the Chinese sup-Palmer (Recs) and Hathaway Jockey Caralake.
(Coldstream Guards); Jack Pote- Both Hughes and Keats showed
porters,
Recreation Hunt, Gash (captain) and Costa; promising form on the wings and took any type of phas sent up by Club and the Shanghai Football Favacho (Club Lusitano), Col- the halves with the greatest of Club, both of which were the two laco (Club Lusitano), L. Goldman
EXCELLENT
Brechin
Disappoints In The Mile.
MORNING GALLOPS
180-
THERE were several very
ful gallops clocked in at the Valley this morning,
Trentbridge, the favourite for the VISCOUNT
Derby, did a convincing gallop over
the Mile, clocking 2.20 with 0.30 for. the last quarter. The pony looks
but that is not all. He will have in magnificent condition.
D'ABERNON
RESIGNS.
Board.
London, Dec. 27.
"
ense.
**The Shanghai
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finest soccer Clubs in the years (Club), Lee Wai-tong (Loh Hwa) The halves, Remedios, Gash and previons to the Chinese entry and Gee (Beds and Herts), Vance are all good men.
into the European League, are The feature of the game was Little need be said about Gash now on their last legs. The the dazzling display of tho except that he is still in ship shups "Recs," as the S.R.C. are nopu- Shanghal forward line. Every bridge. May he win the Derby for the services of one of the best joc-: Coo Coo Bay went over 11⁄2 miles From Betting Control form and can deal with any type larly known, have recruited all man in that line, Collaco 2, Gold-
of play.
the young blood for their teams, man 2, Gee 1, Favacho 1, and his popular owner}
keys to appear at the Annual Race in 3.40 with a last quarter of 0.80.
Remedios is a good half and can but they lack experience. The Lee Wai-tong 1, scored for the What is the biggest danger to Meeting-Mr. D. S. Li, and that is He was not extended in the early
use his head to advantage, he Shanghai- Football Club have home side. should prove very dangerous to the considered relegating to the Gash concluded by saying that Trentbridge? In looking over the great advantage. Since Mr. Ho part of the gallop and moved benu-
Kom Tong won the Derby, Chinese tifully.
Prima Donna was taken over 14 Viscount. D'Abernon has tendered home attack.
Second Division owing to the the present Shanghai team was entrics one hesitates before mak-owners have been very closs; Wis
Vance, the other half, is perhaps dearth of players, who in the the best available under the cir- ing a nomination. Is it in Mr.dom Stag, Gold Key, Wild Life and miles and performed splendidly, to the Treasury bis resignation as a Dunbar's stable?
He has two Princess Hall having all been plac-covering the Mile in 2.16 and re-member of the Racecourse Betting the outstanding player of the team. years gone by flocked to the Club, cumstances prevailing now in
He has played in Arst-class foot- very useful candidates in Coo Coned at various times.. Will Charm-carding 0.31 over the last quarter. Control Board.
He was appointed by the Chan-ball. He is an Irish Amateur hut who now join other associa Shanghai, but it could have been Bay and Baron Bay and Mrs. Dun-ing Star do the trick for a Chinese The pony looks a pleture and in as-
eral other players been able to of recreation." feured of several wing at the Annual cellor of the Exchequer as a mem International, having represented. tions and indulged in other forms Improved enormously had sev bar has a fine pony in Tillicum. stable this year?
get leave ber in 1928, when the Board was freland against England in 1974
Commenting upon newspapers Can these poales deprive Trent- (To be continued next Wednesday) Meeting.
Cossack's Beauty went out over formed, under the Racecourse Bet when his team lost by the odd goal bridge of the 'Derby?
11⁄2 Miles and clocked 1.02.4 over ting Act, to supervise the introduc in five
better than either of the two chosen and their help, Gash said, "The Vance is certainly a class player interport backs.
China Mail had proved the last half mile with a 0.30 fortion of the totalisator to race-
and can do almost anything he the last quarter of a very convinc-courses.
Hay is almost the same type of helpful to their team than their {ing gallop.
The report of Lord D'Aberaon's wishes with the ball. His shooting player ne Mullane of the Bordercra, own Shanghai papers. Brechin provided the morning's resignation has given rise to con- is of the higheat standard and is and resembles him in every other He said the criticisms on the disappointment In a slow Mile siderable speculation in racing cir-not lacking in power and sting.
he makes an Ideal half.
done and one could thoroughly gallop he laboured up the straight cles. It will be recalled that Eir His sonse of direction is wonder way. His football is very good and Hong Kong trials were very well
THE REFEREES.
understand why Football in to clock 0.38 for the last quarter1 Alfred Butt attacked the work of ful and he can place the ball with
The Australians were speeded up the Control Board a few weeks age, great accuracy.
The following will officiate as Hong Kong was ever on the up- Voong, the left back, showed and some useful times were record-stating that up to the present the
Like Trentbridge, Coo Coo Bay was kept over from last year, and well it was for the stable, for she looks 100 per cent. better this year. ' Some people are of the opinion that this pony is an out-and-out champion like Diana Bay and Liberty Bay. I do not share this opinion, although I would like to qualify that statement just a little by saying that Coo Coo Bay is a
Rapier's Selections For Kwanti.
ed.
good pony and might possibly, ac First Race: count for Trontbridge, but she is
not in Dlana Bay's or Liberty Bay's selasa.
NOT CONVINCING
Coo Coo Bay appears at the mo- Second meat much better than her. stable companions, Tillicum and Baron Bay. The pony la striding benu- tifully, but appears to lack some- thing casential He looks classy Third enough, but at the same time his performances so far have not been very convincing.
Lech Ryan'
Black Marina Mouche
Race:- Cloudy Eve.. White Heather Duke of Milan Race:
Festival Eve Just Imagine Pocahontas
Fourth Itace:
Roogian Loch Ryan Black Marla
Coo Coo Bay will no doubt be given a tryout before the big meet- ing, and much interest will be shown in that tryout by followers of form. He might put in a sur- prisingly good gallop, in which Fifth Race
Levent: he will share the favourite's
position with Trenthridge, or he might pat in a comparatively poor gallop, which would make Trent Sixth bridge a red hot favourite,
After Coo Coo Bay, Prima Donna-
appears to be a very likely pony to
give Trontbridge race. If Prima
Banjolina Imperial Hall Christmas Bello Race
Roosian (If started) White Stars Partridge
Donna wins, it will be, a popular. Seventh Race
vin, as she comes from u a
stable Mr. A. M.-
rima"" Doñɛs has beên
Whoopee.
Christmas Belle
more
Mr. Frost took out Portia over totalisator has falled to help rac- that he can kick a fine length ball referees and linesmen in the com- ward path with the immenso 11⁄2 miles and the pony provided the ing in any way. Lord D'Abernon, with plenty of power behind it at ing matches against Shanghai on help given it by the press. outstanding gallop of the morning, who is 75 has had a distinguished any time. He can also use both Thursday, Saturday and Monday The pony is in grand condition and public career and was British Am-fect equally well for frat-time next looks a stayer of a very high stand-bassador at Berlin from 1920 to clearances. Turner did not exhibit January 20, lard.
1926,
Entries And Handicaps
For Kwanti On Sunday
SOUTH CHINA TO PLAY MACAO.
Brilliant Chinese Trio Playing.
Hong Kong v interport talent yesterday although Shanghai, Club ground, Happy he did try one or two kicke which Valley, Referee, Mr. G. Caswell; failed to show any outstanding linesmen, Messrs. Anderson and
Archer. point.
January 28, Shanghai versus TURNER WEAK. FREE Combined Chinese at the Club I am inclined to think that ground, Referee, Mr. Darlington, The entries for the seven events of 158; Black Maria, 108: Christmas Bolle, urner will prove to be the only Linesmen Mesere. Brown and p the Chinese New Year Meeting of the 158; Duke of Milan, 159, Just Imagind, weak link in the Shanghai defence. Kau-ko. Fanling, Hunt: and Race Clab to be 101 Loch Ryan, 106; Mellguards. 150 In the sprinta he kept well ahead January 20, Shanghai versus held on Sunday appear as follow: Pocahontas, 158: Rucsian, 165; While of the others the first time round, Combined Services at the Kowloon
Race Hunters Hurdle Race Heather, 161. (Unofficial)-One and a Quarter Mills Race Ladice Dash (Une but a few minutes later he was Football Club ground. Referee
*.... (Unofficial), Mack Maria, 168: Country Club, 168;--Half A Mile Amos, 150; Banjoli, seen to tire. He is not very it. Mr. J. W. Baldwin.
SHANGHAI TEAM KU Dake of Normandy II, 168; Hefty, 168; 150: Christmas Belle, 169, Espy 160 Brossirie, who is the reserve for
promising The following is the Shanghai Loch Byan, 189: Mouche, 188. Jimmy. 160; Imperial Hall, 150 le Inside left, showed very
Race 2 The United Services Clem, 150; Lucky Bhd. 160; Much Ado, form, and exhibited a powerful team Steeplechase (Unofficial) —One and 150; San Francisco, 160; 2
Qually drive from almost any angle off his Bradley (Folios); Turner (Polifted, and also Fung King-theang The however, be Lice) (vice-captain), Young (Tung iniseible Chinese trio which was Quarter Miles Celerity, 168: Cloudy 150; Until Then 150, Eve, 168; Duke of Milan, 168; Gertruds Race 6-The "M.G.T Lawrence, 108; Piccalil,168; Loch Year Steeplechase (Unoffical)To be quite useless if he had to change
163; White ridden by Members of the Troop; over If the necessity arose.
Starting
Back to the Water Jump I understand that if Bossuet
and In Britaprile, Hell,
B20 Once or 156;: Jan Stewer, 146; failin bis Thuraday morning.
On Sunday afternoon at Caroline Hill, the South Chilas Football team will meet a team from Macao in a friendly soccer game, The South China team will have the services of Tam Kong-pak, whose suspension has now been
aud Ip Pak-wa, thus
the Hwa); Remedios (French Club) separated a few weeks ago by the
(Police) (captain): (RAC) Lance suspension of Tam. Kong-pak. KC. Chen (Tung Hwa) Collet .............................. Los Brossirle will in all pro
(French Club), Bossuet (French Celority, 144 Christmas Belle, 132 142 Red Leaves, 152, Rooalan, 1855 bability fake his place at in Club), and Hughes (Argylla);" Daven, 1881 Canary, 1881 Festival Social Mark, 149, White Stare 150 valde left s
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Reserves;-LI Ning (Tung Hwa); Evel 1652 Imperial Hall, * 147; Ráce – Chips New Year Handicap Ti Nim the reservo back, 18 Hay (Argylls), Jack (Police), and.
Ban olas, Just Imagine, 171 Little Gem, 168Hit Furlong Amos Movanagher, 162, Poenhastas, 168, San 1050 chanan, 1823 ames), E-le, capable of filling,any of the back Bolasories(8. B. C),
son Francisco, 147, Smiling Commanders
FI-FE 140 divisions If required His clear Mr. Watson (Police) and 3.M. 44140; Esacances in practice have impressed Freeman (Argylls) are Joint, man
$140
favourably, and T think he is sters of the team vrs
Race:
and
Quarters: Milos Rasen 16s, Buftonica 16 Palmer, 185, over Das
160: City of Shangha
4 China & New Zeat: Steeple: tion; One and a HAKEMIN
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