THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 18, 1940:
Rapier Reviews Final Race Meeting Of The 1940 Season
COTTAGE CLUB CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
Brilliant weather conditions last Saturday fav- oured Hong Kong Jockey Club for their Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting at the Valley and this meeting indeed provided a fitting finale for the 1940 racing.
season.
An exceptionally large crowd with Devonian taking third post- attended; the various events tion:
Record Broken
The Cottage Club paper-hunt were keenly contested, and with for "The President's Cup", which the track in such splendid con- it is hoped to make an annual dition, it was not altogether sur- The Hong Kong Autumn Cham- event, will take place on Christ- prising that the China pony re-pions for China ponies was real y mas Day, starting from the Club cord for the 1% miles was lower- a nice race to watch, but specta-
ed by Confusion Bay.
torg were hardly prepared for Contusion Bay's magnificent dis- Mr. Sung's Aine play, aided by judgment.
uf
House.
There will be a draw for ponies by Members of the Cottage Club will at 3.30 p.m. and the hunt move off at 4 p.m.
Non-members, who can provide their own ponies, are cordially in vited. Individual riders will also be very welcome,
In addition to the "President's Cup", which will be presented to the winner of the hunt, there will also be a "Ladies' Cup" for the first lady home and a cup for the,
second rider.
Honours amongst the Jockeys went to Mr. Donald Black, who rode four winners, a second and a third in seven starts, thus for the second time in his racing career having the coveted disume tion of being Champion Jockey. the last
being in 1936. time feel sure that the Hacing Public will join me in extending to Mr. Black hearty congratulations his achievement, which was well
deserved.
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Mr. T. K. Li headed the own-
On Boxing Day, Cottage Club will hold their annual Christmasers' list with a win, a second and tiffin party and the President and third. Committee will welcome mem- bers. their families and their friends.
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ARMY SOCCER
FINAL
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TRIPLE PLAY BY ISMAIL
The Final of the FOR INDIANS
Army Small Units Football Competition will take place this afternoon at Sookun- poo between H.Q. Middlesex Company, and "D" Company, Royal Scots:
COOMBES
SCORES
110 NOT OUT
scoring featured
By "Grandstand”
· Recreto ' Aces "nosed· out the Cyciones by the only run scored in the tussle, which was featured
both by sparkling fielding sides, giving the cash customers full value for their admission.
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Held scoreless for the entire seven irames the Cyclones only garnered three safetles, but bout- ed four times, which the Hrcs. took advantage of.
The race started with Eve Harvest (Mr. Davis) forcing the pace, followed by Craigavad (Mr. Botelho), Burford (Mr. Bluck), Confusion Bay (Mr. Sung) and O'Lan (Mr. Needa). This order was maintained until passing the six furlongs post, when Mr. Sung sent Confusion Bay forward second position. After passing
Rambling Aces broke into the the half-mile post, Mr. Davis
scoring in the fifth when a wild heave by third-sacker "Ikey" urged Eve of Harvest on to in- crease the lead, but evidently as a
Haroon gave Lino Gosano a lite, result of its initial effort this pony
who cared home the mail on could not provide the fast las.
"Doctor" Gosano's timely single to quarter run of which it was cap-
centre. The Cyclones put up the able. It certainly cracked up
biggest threat in the sixth, when badly once it was passed by Con-
they had the sacks soused on a from the The first race, the Tardy Han- fusion Bay 100 yards
walk, a perfect dump, and a fum- was High dicap for "B" Class China Pon-end. At this stage Burford
theble by Johnnie Alvares, after Jes
Humdrum saw
Eve (Mr. coming through strongly to chal-friendly cricket match at Sookun- which Rees, went into session and Botelho) take a runway
lead lenge Confusion Bay, with O'Lan poo yesterday between Royal relieved Alvares by clutch pitcher from the start, with Lilliber, the also in the picture. Amidst great Army Medical Corps and 5th A.A. Gerry Gosano, who got the team
Bay just ultimate winner, content to trail excitement, Confusion
won by 8 wickets. a little behind, followed by Red managed to get its head in front Royal Artillery, when the former out of the hole. Feather (Mr. Wei). Gradually Mr.
to snatch a grand victory, Chao crept up on the leader, and Burford second and O'Lan third. was abreast of Humdrum Eve Confusion Bay not only won the 100 yards from the post. At this Championship, but it also shatter stage Lilliber responded to Mr. ed Burford's record by 2/5" and Chao's urge, and from then on it
was also responsible for the pay- went on to win by threequarters ment of the biggest win dividend of a length, with Humdrum Eve of the day, $47.20. having the better of Kentucky by a neck for second place, Lilliber's Favourite Wins win provided a nice little welcome for its owner, Mr. B. W. Brad- The fifth race, the Laggards' bury, who ori his return from Handicap for "C" class Austra holiday, had the satisfaction of lan ponies, which was also the leading in the first winner of the first leg of the "Daily Double", day.
resulted in the second win for Mr. Black when he brought in War- rego River, the favourite. Winnie (Mr Chao) took the lead with
Sapper Extended
with
Taking first lease of the wicket Artillery scored 183 for 7 declared. Dobbinson was top scorer with 04 which included nine boundaries.
Bone-Head Play
Bone-head play on the part of the Cyclones also contributed to
With Webb and Coombes opened the Aces' triumph.
а set-up innings for Medicals and the pair marked squeeze play all over its added 36 runs belore Webo was Skelly Razack and clean-up hitter bowled by Dobbinson. Coombes K. M. Rumjahn flied out to the played a dashing innings scoring infield with no gain on the bases. 110 not out in 40 minutes includ-Junior Markar grounded out ing 22. boundaries. Together with end the threat, which might have Swyer he added 122, before the reversed the decision. second wicket fell.
5TH A.A., R.A.
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With the seventh inning coming up, Cyclones were unable to make good the one run deficit, as Haroon and Silva-Netto grounded out. Bakar renched first on a single, but Markar, Sr., hoisted one which was easily hauled down. "Kelly" Silva-Netto in his initial appear- 64ance in the senior loop did fairly
well up on the mound,
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When Coombes was 96 he was hit on the head by a fast ball but was able to carry on. Ingram, c Harvey. b Bright Plummer, c Bright, b Harvey. Clague, l.b.w., b Harvey Dobbinsun, b' Wyre Martin, b Coombes. Barsby, not out Sidder, b Webb
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limiting the Recs. to only four scattered
1 hits, waking two, but did not fan 17 any.
Extras (B15, LBI, W1)
Johnnie Alvares, first-string on Total (for 7 wkts. dec.) 183 the Aces pitching staff conceded Morgan, McCadden, Braddock two blows, and walked two, but and Baker etid not bat,
showed signs of weakening in the Bowling Analysis
fifth, when the Cyclones caught O M.
W. on to his pace. Reet Garry Go- 4 0
2 sano, issued one pass only, and
Harvey Wyre
R. 22.
7 1 44 1 I was found for a single.
7 0 46 1
Bob Charles Wins In the second race; the Last Annabella (Mr. Hoo Pak-ming) Chance Handicap for "C" Class and Cockleroi (Mr. Ip Kui-ying) China Ponies, the result was not just behind. Mr. Black was satis- difficult to anticipate. After its fied to keep Warrego River in the previous performance. io the rear, and it was not until the two Copshawhem Handicap (First Sec-mile post was reached that he sent tion) over 11⁄4 miles, there was his mount forward to take the really nothing among the entries lead, which it maintained right up to upset Rob Roy, which was well to the end with Bredon (Mr. and truly ridden by that veteran | Chattey) second and Cockleroi Jockey Mr. R. H. Charles. Royal claiming the other position. Wedding Eve (Mr. Craven) took. the lead, followed by Jane Doe (Mr. Tang) and Rob Roy. After passing the Rock, Royal Wedding The last of the big events, the Coombes Eve faded out of the picture, Queensland Autumn Champions. Bright leaving Jane Doe to take the attracted only three starters. The Webb lead, followed by Roy Roy and race started with Sapper (Mr.
of Hunting (Mr. Davis). Davis)
setting the pace, with Webb, b Dobbinson Rounding the bend, Mr. Tang Viceroy (Mr. Black) and Baffin Coombes, not out urged Jane Dos on to such Bay (Mr. Needa) following be- Swyer, Martin.. an extent that it had a lead of a hind. On passing the distance Harvey, not out [ew lengths, but Mr. Charles did. not appear unduly worried, and by the time the distance post was reached Jane Doe was rapidly tir- ing, and Rob Roy had no difficul- ly. in, winning by two lengths from Emergency Unit (Mr. S. W. Lee), which came up with a burst on the outside to oust Jane Doe for second place by a short head. Mr. Charles was given a rousing Lovation when the pony was led in [by Mr. Poy, first string jockey, in the absence of Mr. Eu Tong-sen.
Eve
Vixen Tor's Bad Luck
win
post for the second time Sapper was still leading, but Mr. Davis. was experiencing trouble as both Viceroy and Baffin Bay were com- ing up strongly from behind and he had to exert himself on Sapper to stave off their challenge, just managing to do so by a length from Baffin Bay, which had the botter of Viceroy by a short head
Mr. Black's Third Win
5 0 46 1 3.3 0 25 R.A.M.C.
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Extras (B26, LB2; WI)-
Amper Badly Hit
St.
nine Joseph's
massacred 19 Filipinos to the tune of 25-7, al- 110 most hitting hurler Tatong Amper 24 at will. Saints collected eighteen 5 safeties whilst the Islanders only 29 connected for four, of which key- stoner Bautista accounted for two in his three trips to the plate.
Total (for 2 wkts.) ".. 187 Smith, Musson, Bright, Wyre, Shorthouse, Dunne and Parkin did not bat.
Bowling Analysis
O M.. R. 5 0 47
Plummer Dobbinson' Barsby Martin
"Bambino" Dave Leonard had a
good day, with two four-baggers, the last time with two aboard, be- sides which he smacked a double, W. bringing in another two Co le- gians. Doubles, were also regis- tered by Stan Leonard, Powjawski "Jindoo" Hussain, and Hemiy "Shoe-string" Ali,
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0 46 1
5 1 45 0
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Filipinos started with a brace of three markers and piled up two. more in the next frame, but were Two unable to keep the pace. double killings were dished-up by the Filipinos, the first, when Bob Laurel clamped his hands on Gon- zales' foul fly, and caught Jindoo Hussain flat-footed between, third and home, and when Harry Cam- pos hauled down Hussain's fly to nail Stan Leonard at third.
The seventh race, the Lingerers' Handicap for "D" Class Australian another half length away. For its Subscription ponies, was the sec-win Quick Despatch gave its 671 ond leg of the "Daily Double" and "Double" backers $22.00 each. The third race, the Dilatory resulted in another favourite jus- Handicap for "B" Class Austra-tifying the confidence placed in it Jack O'Lantern Upset lien ponies resulted in the firs: Quick Despatch enabled Mr.
cf the afternoon för the Black to score his third win of the The last race of the day and the Champion Jockey, 'Mr. Black, on afternoon. Colorado Star. (Mr year, the Finale Handicap for. "D" Criffel, but had Vixen Tor notDavis) was the first to get away. class China ponies provided pun- been tardy at the
start with Sea Urchin (Mr. Craven) and ters with a real, shock. Despilo the finish might have been. Surprise Again (Mr. Chao) in the fact that Sunlight View: (Mr different. Devonian (Mr. Trever close attendance. This position Wei) was carrying 168 lb. and tor) was made favourite and was maintained until after pass the distance was one mile, it was Indians Win Easly the race started with Double Ing the six furlongs post, when made fim favourite, but it ran Finesse (Mr. Botelho) taking the Sea Urchin took the lead, follow unplaced. On the rise of the bar- Indians, downed the Canadians lead, followed by Criffel und Aused by Surprise Again, Roolfly (Mr. rier Sunlight View_went to the. in the night-cap by 12-3, in a one- tralian Prince (Mr. Pan), After Needh) and Quick Despatch fur front, followed by Piet Hein (M sided game. Herbie Quon toed passing the football stands, Austher down. On rounding the VIP. P. Botelho) and Jack O'Lantern the rubber for the Canucks, and- tralian Prince moved up to sec- lage bend Mr Needa sent. Roo!fie (Mr.Back), the ultimate winner whiffed eight Indians. At times he ond position; and there was no forward to come alongside. Sen Sunlight View still led after pass was inclined to go, wild, passing positional change until after pass Urchin, with Surprise Again and ing the Rock, but Jack O'Lantern no less than six Indians to first on ing, the Rock, with the exception Rising Star (Mr. Tao), also to moved up to second position with balls. The Indian hurler "Kassa- of Devonian replacing, Criffel for gether, behind, then came quick in striking distance of the leader. Nazarini fanned two only. A. B. third position. In the home Despatch. In the home stretch followed By Piet Hein and Salvage, Hassan was most prominent with stretch Double Finesse and Aus Roolfly asserted itsa't and 2 gram Master (Mr Tao). On rounding the hickory, connecting safely trallid Prince gave up the strug-dually moved away from the the bend for home Jack O'Lantern three times in his four times up, gle and were passed by Devonlan, others, and It appeared as if it was overhauled Sunlight View and including a pair of four-masters, hotly pursued by Criffel with going to win, but Quick Despatch went on to win by a length, des- and a double, whilst Herbie Vixen Tor coming through strong-with determined riding on the pite a strong challenge from Sal-Quon homered for the Canucks.. ly. These two indulged in a stern part of Mr. Black, was coming un vige Master, the second pony, all Regular Indian catcher Tarzan struggle, but Criffel had establish yard by yard to catch Rooifly the way down the straight. Plet-Ismail, filling the short stop gap. ed too big a lead, and try as he which it ultimately passed 10? Hein was third, another length started a triple killing, by pulling dict Mr. Davlu could not get the yards from the post. Although bohink Jack O'Lanterni pald out down Johnnie Delgado's fly, tar- extra few yards out of Vixen Tord Mr. Needa tried his best on Rooffy $40.00 for its win and gave. Mr.ging Y. Chan off second, and peg- and had to be satisfied with being he had to admit defeat by a Black his fourth winning mount ging to the home plate to nab
"Herbie" stealing horse, second losing by a short head, length, with Surprise Again third of the day.