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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1931.
Fanling Racing Notes. AUTOMOBILE
Record Number of Entries for
To-morrow's Meeting.
PONIES FORM DISCUSSED: SELECTIONS FOR
PUNTERS.
[BY HAWK-EYE."}
Racing enthusiasts will certainly Our readers will doubtless con- be treated to a pleasant day'a sportclude that"Fanling is altogether a at Kranti to-morrow afternoon, The programma is a varied one, cou- sisting of Volunteer Hurdly race,
Hurdle rues for China ponies. thri Steeplechases,, ons "of which is confined to Australiane, and two Hat rers for and Class ponies respectively.
moat.delectable spot for week-ends, and I can assure them that they are perfectly right in their surmise.
Not having the descriptive powers
ASSOCIATION.
SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL DINNER AND DANCE.
The annual dinner dance of the Hong Kong Automobile Assboiation took place last night at the Ponin- sula Hotel, when a large number of memborn and friends spent an ex- coodingly pleasant evening.
The President,, "Mr. L," C. F. Bellamy, was unfortunately provent- od from being present by illness, and the Vice-President, Mr., A. { Stevenson, owing to an important previous engagement, was also un- able to preside, and the duties of host therefore devolved upon Mr.
of some of our modern hathors, IP M. Hodgson, who discharged
them with great distinction. feel I have but inadequately sung Dthe praises of this modern Utopia and those responsible for it. It
The number of entries is'a record remains" only for our renders to for Fanling, thas showing the in- come and bring their friends so unensing popularity of the sport in participate in what we trust will be the New Territories. The Club is ; a most enjoyable and profitable day. still in its infancy but is growing To ensure this I will conclude by as a pace little dreamt of a couple giving my fully considered opinion of years ago. The sport chiedy of the various ponies. enters for men of limited means and
is the aim of the Committee of! the Fanling Hunt and Race Club Race Meeting, chiefly En hold a under National Hunt Rules, one a month, up to and including April,"
1932.
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TIPS ON THE PONIES.
1-Canberra Handicap Fritz carries top weight and on his laat performance should account for thia race but I am sorry to hear from his owner that he will not be a
starter, the pony having strained a tendon and is for the time being out of training. In his absence 1 think the race will be fought out between "Wattle" and "Thunders clap." The former is the better
During the interval, Fanling is full of hard thrusters" as sport is continually being shown fa the shape of Drag Hunts on Wednes- day and Saturday afternoons, with alternate Point-to-Point and Paper Chase Meetings on Sundays. No stayer but through inexperience not less than eight couples of doxja bold jumper; the latter shewod hounds have been imported for this as at the last meeting that she is a season's sport, and it may be of very fine and quick fencer
"The interest to know that this is the Bustard should fill the third post- fourth draft of hounds in two years, the policy of the Hunt being to replenish present stock of hounds by yearly importation to meet exach season's requirements,
The Master.
tion.
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2.-Volunteer Cup (Unamcial) :— On Happy Valley form "White Stars" has the legs of the other entrants in this event and should cath the Judge's eye frat: The pony, however, is temperamental and in liable to be stubborn at times, if he takes his Hurdles kino- ly I have no fears as to the result of the mee. "Demurer In shallah and The Stamour should show up prominently at the finish.
The bounds are again being run by the Gunners under the experi- enced Mastership of Captain Bald win, with Captain Mould as Hunts- man and Megara. Johnson, Church; 3.-B. Nicholas Handicap-IT- and Prior as Whips. Mr. Corbett eluded in the entries are two well- has acted is the Fox" and has where they have proved them known Steeplechasers from Shang
shown good sport by giving us many selves to be " Chasers" of the enjoyable runs. Mr. A. H. Potts, highest class. I refer to "Rooslan"
and The Gomeri!." It is interest- besides being Secretary Lo the
ing to note that the latter started Hunt, is Master for the other coun-his racing career in Hong Kong.
try events, and has been most pains enking in selecting paper hunt trails
for us,
We must not forget Mr. Stanton who piloted us over many enjoy. able rides in the New Territories, He keeps open house at Fanling, in and out of season, is ever retidy. to Help in the way of mounts, to by a trail, act as School Master nye fences, seen to the livery of ponies, and, in fact, to do every thing in his power to encourage And entertain all who evince any keenness in things equine et Fan- ing and so long as he is there Kwant is assured of a stegeRaful futuro.
"The Hunters Arms,"
and. The
nor
Sha Tau Kok Handicap Steeple- "Rooslan" is also entered in the chase, and it is to be hoped that he will take his debut in that I like the chances of event. "Tom" for this reg very muc and if he runs he will carry my money with "Rooslan Gomeri filling second and third
If neither "Tom" positions.
Rooslun " runa. The Gomeril " should win with Mr. Stanton's DT "Mon- mount Donnabella " tuna close up. "White Hea- ther," I hear, is supposed to be "pretty hot but not having seen him perform over fonces I am not prepared to say anything about his capabilities. The animal is still a "griffin " and will I think ran
green and for this reason I do not expoet him to finish better than The Arma" has Mr. Wilson in third. I am sorry to hear "that charge, than whom a more kindly, Young Pretender is "off colour" considerate and capable host it at the moment, otherwise he would would be difficult to find. Apart have been my selection. from managing the Hunters' Arma,
4.-Christmas Steeplechase-I
he has also in his care the stables, fully expres "Christmas Belle all transport facilities, the catering on the Course, the Pari-mutuels peccant for this race.
to
She is in excellent condition. If "Montána'
(Win and Place) and the Cash, Sweeps, all of which have to be competes he will be most dangerous attended to in his
and may upset the "apple-cart." apare time, However, 1 allos Mr. Stanton's and it must be almitted that it is a heavy task to be shouldered by one mount--whatever he "rides-second position with "As You Like It" in
maa: Yot, to any request connect- nd with the above affairs, if it is third place.
in his power to fulfil that re-
5.-Bha Так Kok Handicap quest, I have never known him Steeplechase:-This will be the return any answer but con best and most interesting race of do." To be in charge of Club the day and I doubt whether "Fan- Stables is not an enviable ling has produced such a high nition because, as we all know, class held since its inception. It is ench owner has his idiosyncrasies very much to be hoped that "Roo- which he thinks should have prior slan" will be a starter,
im to attention, and to keep things running na smoothly as does Mr. Wilson is no sinecurò.
"The Honourable."
Both
Royal Flush" and "Christmas Frolic" will, compete here. "Roc ylan is a tip-topper and one of Shanghai's best fencers. He will doubtless give a good account of Last, but by no means fenat, himself and I predict many wins there is our genial Clerk of the for him at Fauling. "Christmas Courne, Mr. Hazeland (more com- Frolic is Fanling's Champion und monly known to Fanlingites idol. He is a natural and bold The Honourablo") who has been chaser and will carry my modest bet Praponsible for making Kwanti one for a win in this race. Royal of the prottiest and most attractive Flush" is making his debut over courses in the Far East. No one fences in this event; he in speedy can visit Fanling Race Course with and known to be in fine fettle, bus out being impressed by the wonder-I think bo is taking on a very hot ful display of flowers in the Mem. proposition in "Christmas Frolic hers Garden. Mr. Hazeland must and "Rooslan" who will outjump. also be congratulated on the excel lent condition of the Course, and ho may rest hasnrod that the onor mous amount of time and labour which he has expended in th's 'dirce tion has not been in vain.
him at every Fence, With more. experience he will, I am sure, im Prove at present he has no ides of collecting himself and taking off properly at his jump.
(Continued on next Column.)
Präsident, given by Mr. P. M. An apology for the absence of the
Hodgson, was received most sym pathetically but, as previously re- markod, Mr. Hodgson proved a most able man in an emergency, and the large company enjoyed a very pleasant evening.
6.-Kwani Handicap:-This will, I think,. end. in a run-away victory (or Bronze Eyes" and the places should be filled by Sunning" and Sonny Boy," but being arace con- warily, as anything might happen. fined to novices, punters should act.
7-Kwangtung Handicap- "Cloudy Evo on his Valley form, which has been most consistent, should win this race but he will be
hard pressed to do it by "Fritil tery" "Groy Dawn" should All the third position,
SELECTIONS,
To summarize, my placings are as follows:-
1-Canberra Handicap.
Wattle.
Thunderclap.
The Bustard,
2-Volunteer Cup (Uzomcial).
White Stars,
Inshallah.
Demuror.
3.-St. Nicholas Handicap.
Tom.
The Gomeril. Donnabella,
4. Christmas Steeplechase,
Christmas: Bellu.
Mr. Stanton's mount. Mr. Bramwell's mount.
5. Sha Tau Kok Handicap Steeplechase.
Christams Frolic. Rooslan.
Royal Flush.
6. Kvangel Handicap.
Bronza Eyes. Sunning. Sonny Boy.
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7.-Kwangtung Handicap.
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