HONG KONG" DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1934.
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Passing the stands the first time
FIRST CHINESE round the Duke still had command
TRIUMPH
President Hall's" Victory
THE 1929.DERBY
with President Hall hanging on his heels a length ahead of Erin's Iste and Royal Flush, who were run- ning abreast, Adam
moved up
and was lying alongside Grand Tattoo Eve as the football stands were passed. The pace was begin- ning to tell on the Duke of Chan- tly who fell back, just as Erin's Isle and Royal Flush moved up. At the rock the second time round, President Hall made a forward movement which placed him about two lengths to the good of the rest of the field who were endeavouring to get on terms as they came past. the rock with a terrific pace: Adam made an early challenge coming down the incline and join- recall the days when President Halled the leaders us they swung into won the Derby-the first to go to the straight in a perfect line with à Chinese owner. Mr. Ho Koin
As the Chinese stables are in a strong position to carry off the 'Derby this year, it is interesting to
Tong.
the Duke of Chantilly. Erin's Isle and Ideal Stag out of the picture
The following is a description of for keeps. President Hall was hard "the race:-
Mr. Ho Kom Tong's grifin, Pre- sident Hall, simply ran away with the Hongkong Derby. after being cleverly ridden in a waiting race which would have afforded him, a win at any part of the journey, "
Mr. Fiddes Wilson, the starter had no difficulty, in getting them away as there was no anxiety on the part of the giders to obtain a runaway start. Erin's Isle shot but and made the rails immediately, while Adam and President Hall went for position immediately. Taking the incline to the rock: the Duke of Chantilly was in command with the rest of the field running easy and nicely bunched."
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS BACK
Our Racing Scribe Makes A Few Forecasts
GREAT STALWARTS OF
THE PAST
In 1908, our racing. "expert
on the prospects of the writing "Now that we are within a week Annual Race Meeting stated:- of the Annual Race Meeting, in- terest in the training of the ponies Grows keener and the early morn-
up against the rails and had a small advantage when Royal Flush and Adam simultaneously chal lenged, but there was nothing dcing as Mr. Encarnacio forged ahead with a magnificently timed effort which allowed him to pass the winning post two and halting gallops attract an increasing lengths in froht of Adam who held
number of spectators. Among the
Royal Flush down barely a half; 111 ponies entered for the races a engin away in third place. Grand Tattoo Eve was fourth with Hiawa- tha flfth.
Mr. Ho Kom Tong was the reci- plent of unstinted applause as he led his pony, in after the race and afterwards received the congratu- lations of many admirers of his keen and enthusiastic sportsman- ship.
The Goose
Messrs. Hall and Shenton's Australian candidate,
Loose
A much improved pony, City of Melbourne.
THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS
A Final Look At Them: Classic Hall The Best
(BY MORNING DEW
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The subscription griffins of 1934, generally speaking, are a poor lot and it is to be feared that after the Annual Race Meeting many of them will qualify for the "E" Class. I don't think there The training are half a dozen that will find a place in the "D".
times have been disappointingly slow and one feels impelled to draw the conclusion that they will be lucky to do anything like 2.10 for the mile. If this is true, then they would not hold a candle to "Warrington and Company," to say nothing of Racing Boy. Bistré and the others of the 1932 season.Hall and once with Bridge Hall.
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SOLE AGENTS
CHANG'S SUCCESS
The 1931 Derby Recalled
Coming back to the subscription Classic Hall's name in mind for he griffins of this season, the earliest is a businesslike contender, and selections of the fans were Bran upon one occasion I have seen him
light Eve, Leveret and Paul Fry in Or Sara-put up a strong fighting finish in One of the Jockeys who are 'rac Tub and Sarabande,
Mr. Bo Koming at the Annual Meeting, who the race. bande there is little to say except the home straight.
Soares riding Nippy shot qut from. that he has not "lived up to his Tong who owns this pony has been has previously ridden a Derby win-
per is Mr. Y: S. Chang. The to- the field when the "race started reputation and, upon a few oc- very lucky in his draw for suba,
in his comparatively lowing account of his first Derby and led for most of the first mille.. rest of the field Casions he has finished badly. I as he has,
win in Hongkong on King's Service Meanwhile the do not for one moment think that brief racing experience, won the Sarabande is a champion at all. Valley's twice, once with Kom Tong in 1931, is interesting. It is ex-hung close together about six tracted from the nies of the "Daily lengths behind Nippy. There was though I would qualify that by It looks very much as if he will
nothing in the race until going up collect his third win with Classic Press"
the Rock the secona tume. Here saying it would not surprise me to see the pony win the Wong Net Hall.
After racing in Hongkong for Fortune Bay shot ahead and took Chong or the Valleys. Six furlongs is about his best distance.
many years: Mr. T. E Pearce won the lead, entering the straight the Derby for the first time yester- about a length and hair in front of day, when Y, S. Chang steered Spey and Bright Star, Nippy hav King's Service past the post in the ing-faded away meantime. Gold" big race a head in front of Spey. Key löned the leaders at the disr
Sem There was much speculation before tance post and with but a furlong the race as to which owner would to go King's Service and win, as the racing so far had not | Houston drew up. There were thus been very helpful to the public in ave ponies fighting out a thrilling locating the winner. In fact the finish. Spey was hair a length in Derby position was so open that front of Gold Key' hundred yards the fact that YS. Chang was rid- from home, where it was noticed Houston, and Bright ing a pony in the race made that both Sam pany the favourite otherwise it is Star were losing ground steadily. difficult to explain how the public It was at this point that Chang was still two came to put so much confidence in asked King's Bervice for a supreme a pony that did not win at all dur-effort. The pony ing the first two days of the races. lengths in arrears at this mark, but both pony and rider set to work
Bran Tub, on the other hand. is more likely to do well in the longer races and I do not expect him to win at all on the first day. The Tower Stakes will probably give us some indication of this pony's chances in the Sports Club Cup and the Subs' Champions. 1 expect Bran Tub to run very well in the Tower Stakes. If he is sent out.
I consider Chow Faq one of the best subs of the season and though perhaps he is not so good as Classic Hall, there is no doubt that Mr. Dowbiggin's pony will do well. Mr. Harriman has been riding this pony in the mornings and he has been very painstaking with this mount, and well he may, for Chow Fan, with a little care and atten- tion may turn the tables on the best subs yet.
The Giraffe
His
King Willow.
very fair percentage have turned Here is The Giraffe, fit and ready for the Annual Meeting out well and next week's meeting promises to be an exceptionally in- teresting one. On the training-it is difficult yet to spot the win- ners." For the Derby, the favour-
For a time Catalcade was looked ite seems to be Mr. F. B. Marshall's Palm Tree. In the recent early upon as a very good one morning gallops, but few of the times, however, have been very was really stretched he responded ponies have been timed over the poor and on one occasion when he full Derby course (1 miles). My Barly in the home straight, Marshall's Nutmeg Tree has done it in 3.32 4/5, and Sofrano Roes in and though Cavalcade 18 by no means the worst pony among the 3.37 The winner's time at the subs, I do not expect him to do last meeting was 3.15; but the cour-
too well.
Chinese owners were represented with a will and they reduced the by Bright Star, Gold Key and gap so successfully that King's Nippy while non-Chinese owners Service just managed to get his had King's Service, Spey, For- head in front as the three ponies tune Bay, Sam Houston. Day- Aashed past the winning post.
fine pony and that he will cause a surprise when the racing comes round. Admittedly City View is a good pony, but I don't think be will surprise any one at all, since be is not outstanding in any way
There is a pony that I like very much though it remains to be seen The whether he is really good. candidate have in mind is In Good Time. He was running very well about three weeks ago, and as he looks very at he may come home in some of the minor races of the meeting.
M
Red Fox is a nice littic Bub and so is Ironsides. The last-named u a bit on the fat side, and may not do well at the big meeting, but when he wears down a little look Here is a very nice pony for a out for him. He may be able to mile race. King. Willow began to give of his best at the second or improve towards Christmas time third extra meeting. and has gradually been coming on, and to-day he is moving very nice- ly indeed. For the Valleys, one could do worse than back King willow, though I can't help feeling that this is the last pony. I should back in a race over a mile and a
se recently has been rather heavy... Most of the pontes have been tim- Much ink has been spilled over ed over the mile and a quarter, the chances of Young Chap a nice half. I think King Willow may, and among the Derby pontes the little pony belonging to Mr. Yick at a pinch, do a mile and a quar- best time stands to the credit of Chim. He is a good one who seem ter, but noi astride beyond that. Jubilee Rose, 3.50; Camphor Tree to like the racing game, and he It will be interesting to see what has done it in 2.511. Paim "Tree's will be very close to the winners Mr. Y, S. Chang will be able to do best has been 2.53. But the best whenever he starts. Look out for with this pony. mile and a quarter (2.40) during Young Chap'in races exceeding u the training has been done by Mr.mile, because the longer the racer the more this.pony seems to like Marshall's Mystic which is not en- tered for the Derby. Messrs. Bough it. I think Norman Delta ought to and Shewan's Derby ponty Bidler be able to collect a few wins with Dhu has been timed, as finishing this mount,
the last quarter over this course.
in 31 2/5, and Mr. Marshall's Rub-
ber Tree in 29 2/5 Mr. John
Peel's, Kirkwood has done nothing
Classic Hall.
Undoubtedly the best subscrip- very brillant so far, but the pony tion griffin of this season, so far need not yet be ignored as the training form is concerned, res clasic Hall Whether she will winThe Valleys or not, one of course, cannot say, for in a six tartong sprint, with a big field, a bad start may make a great deal of difference.
It is interesting to note that the event in 1906 was won by Kirk- Food (Mr. Johnstone) with Palm Tree and Mohawk Chief finishing second and third,
Racing Spirit..
·Belleve it or not, there is some' very good material in Racing Spirit and if properly ridden this pony ought to be a match for any of the subscription griming of the present season. His training times have not been the best, perhaps, but that he has the makings of a good pony must be patent to all those who have seen him at work at the course
Surprise.
There is a brown pong named Surprise which is enjoying the quiet confidence of some of the
fans. Exactly why this should be the case. I do not know, as Surprise has not done any extra- ordinary work so far. It will be a surprise indeed if he came along and robbed victory from all the big noises of this season
Utopian is a nice little pony, and if I were looking for something to come in the Wonguelchong Stakes, I should not hesitate to pick. į Utopian as a likely candidate. An
other Wongnechong Stakes pony is Coung Hero, who is quite good for a short race. Antamok, Scar Face, and Singing Butterdy are other good ponies for a short sprint and if started in the half mtle should not do badly.
The Redshank
City: View
promising Griffin of this season
pictured
There has been some rumour However, bear going about that City View isa
Redshank