THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1933,
CAPTAIN FOSTER
THE SHANGHAI MEETING
SOME REFLECTIONS AND A LITTLE BIT OF RETROSPECT
SHANGHAI JOCKEYS WITH LOCAL SUCCESSES
-(By A Special Correspondent)
Reading the latest papers from Shanghai, I
was particularly struck Capt. Foster's
with the close finishes of all the races at the Autumn Meeting, no pony
according to my cur sory glance-being beaten by more than a couple of R lengths, while the verdict of "a head" occurred many Mtimes.
The finish of the Champions must have been most exciting and the Jucky Hongkong holder of the ticket, which drew Opera Eve must be thankful that the décision of the head went the **Tight way
Records show of a closer finish in the Champions when the verdict was a triple dend-heat. This oc- curred in the Autumn meeting of 1890, tho-ponfes and riders being: Blackberry (Mr. C. R. Burkill) Charger (Mr. R. C. Benny) Holstrommer (Mr. Frank Dal
Ins).
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This must have been magnificent race to watch, Black- barry was the property of Mr. Henry Morriss, the father of Mr.j 11. E. Morrins who owns the Derby! winner Manna, and Tai Yang. the recent winner of the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket.
Mr. H. E. Morriss used to race extensively in Shanghai and owned many celebrated unles, auch is Castlefeld, Warrenfield, Abboyfold Benconsßeld etc. All Champion winners of distinction.;
Mr. D. E. (Nutky) Sassoon, the owner of Opera Eve, was a name to conjure with both in Hongkong and, Shanghal about two, score years ago as an owner rider.
He returned to China about six years ago and Immediately began to collect a stable of good ponies. We congratulate him on winning! the present champions. Racing In the East has never had à more devoted adherent,
FAMILIAR JOCKEYS.
Turning to-the-jockeys,-it-was.
Selections.
FOR CARD OF EIGHT EVENTS
RACE 1.
Iron Grey. White Butterfly. Dairen.
RACE 2
Night Star. Portia.
City of Brisbane.
RACE 1
Trentbridge. Jungle Jim, Solar Star.
RACE, 4.
Brechin, Royal Flush. Alexandra Hall.
RACE 5.
Ajax. Amoy. King Salmon.
RACE &
Flying Tourist. King's Bounty. Valorous.
RACE %
Widnes. Vigilance. Powerful King.
RACE $.
Lucy Glitters.
Cossack's Choice, Tecumseh.
THE DOUBLE.
Brechin and Widnes.
Alternatively. Royal Flush and Powerful King.
AND THE 13th EXTRA MEETING
SPEEDI-A striking photo kiving an impression of up ved during a recently-held heat in England where the
horse dean lying last in the field arrived as winner.
SATURDAY'S PROSPECTS REVIEWED
BRECHIN AND WIDNES FÖR
THE "DOUBLE"
TRENTBRIDGE HAS A CAST IRON CERTAINTY
WHAT THE INDICATIONS ARE
MIGHT NOW HAVE BEEN
PEN-PUSHING
HOW GORDON RICHARDS BECAME A JOCKEY
FOLLOWED THE ADVICE OF TWO GIRL TYPISTS
But for the · · ˆadvice of [: two office girls, Gordon Richards, now known as The Bookmakers' Nightmare, might be pen-pushing on a hard stool instead of shattering records on, sleek thoroughbreds.
Young Gordon at 14, a slight, short boy with dark, piercing eyes, got a job in a warehouso near bla home at Oakengates, near Shrown bury,
watchword. At dawn ho... is speeding in hip sports car to training gallops. He has to cover hundreds of miles to attend race meetings, sometimes by car, sometimes by aeroplane. Sunday does not give him a rest, but nearly every Sunday night ho attends evensong at a church at Savornake Forest.
racing
His main hobby in pigeonal He has a grout "atablo;"
His fathor WAR an under and he will talk for hours about manager of a mine. An occasionn! | their flights from France.**** ride on a pit pony had given Gordon the ambition - to вол Jackey.
Two girls in the office saw an advertisement by Mr. Martin Hartigan for a stable apprentice, "Why don't you apply, Gordon?" tlicy asked.
Gordon looked bashful. The real difculty was that he did not feel capable of writing out his application. So the girls drafted
In selecting Ajax I am mind-one, for him, and he sent it in, ful of his gallop against Adam Two days later he know the job at Macao recently, and his per-was his. But parental objection formance encourages me to think he will show to advantage In this event.
King Salmon ran a good pony In the Sub Legor and the field here does not appear to me to be as good. I anticipate the follow Ing order of finish.
Ajax. Amoy,
King Salmon.
Surrey Handicap 'A very even lot of ponies will go to the post for this race, and expect to see a thrilling Anish a matter of a length or two separat
(By "Captain Foster") THE Thirteenth Extra Race meeting to be held to-morrow, embraces a very attractive pro- gramme of eight races, and I expect a good afternoon's sport with close finishes in most of the events. Picking winners will not be quite so simple as there are two or three entrants in each race with equal chances of catching the judge's eye. first the only exception is the Hongkong Griffins Cup event over. 1/2 miles, for which Trentbridge is a cast iron certainty. and distance may find him want-
Sussex Handicap Rumour has it that Iron Grey is xoing strongly. I was much Impres-- most pleasing to see the familar Messrs. Stephen and Stitta pro-sed with his gallop the other morn- aames of "Billy", "Kenny" per Wayfoong affair the formering and make him highly danger-
and "Buffy" Maitland being then chief manager and the us.
It will therefore not surpriso amongst the successful riders, latter the Shanghal manager of me to see him in the first place Mr. Bly I ha
more the Hongkong and Shanghat Bank, when the winning post is reached.
White Butterfly had all the. U Hongkong Derbles in succession
luck in his last outing and on the than any jockey I know.
performance he must be consider
Brand
Woj
My old friend Mr. George Polts
MAITLAND'S SUCCESS..
came
Air. "Buffy Maitland used to specialize in Hongkong down here on the occasions and Derbies and Mr. H was his jockey. Inter when Mr. Potts had successful meetings. He won dropped out of racing Mr. Hill on two Derbies and three Champions bis return from England began his out of six rides, the record being 'association
with the Dunbar Year Derby
Champions Stable and promptly added many 1925 Leent Option Loent Option more Derbies to his name..
1926
Mr. Kenny Brand won his 1928 Sitting Bull. Sitting Bull Hongkong Derby in 1914 on Jewel Local Option was owned by Mr. Aster for the late Sir Paul Chater John Peel, Sitting Bull by Mrs. and the Hongkong Champions in Dunbar and Elliot Bay by Mr. 1824. on Cock of the North for Dunbar.
MACAO RACE MEETING
PROGRAMME ARRANGED FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10
od.
with City of Brisbane, Night Star, Portia and Rosy Mern fighting out at the Onish. Anyone of them has a winning chance and I feel that the start will decide the lasue.
ing the first four ponies. ·
Will King's Bounty maintain his
lead to the winning post? Weight ing for that little extra effort to put him in the first place.
I cannot disguise my partiality for Flying Tourist.
had to be broken down. His mother's tears nearly broke down his resistance. But, on New Year's Eve 1918 he backed his bag taken him and began the path which has the pinnacle of fame, After two months in the stable ho groomed his first winner. In 1921, at the age of 16, this determined youth with a quick smalle and a quick temper rode his first winner, Gay Lord, owned by the ill-fated financier Mr. Jamey Wilte.
HIS £10 CHEQUE.
White sent him a cheque for 210. Most boya would have Gordon went straight | "blown" it in colebration. Young to the nearest post office and changed it for National Savings certificates and he still has them.
At 21 he was the champion Jockey of the country, a distinc- tion which he is about to win. for the seventh time,
turned his head in the slightest Astounding success has not
degree. Modesty is a besetting virtue. He will not talk about
Gordon Richards.
"My job is to ride winners” is
He has-been-a-most-consistent all he will say have been. Assuming that they all get off performer this Autumn and his
lucky." well, I will pick Night Star as running in the last five furlong
His marriage in 1928 was kept the winner with Portia' and City race astonished me.
He Recret for months. I imagined wedded to 18-years-old Miss
model
Was
at
of Brisbane filling second and the distance too short for him to Margaret Winckle in the spring. third places.
be dangerous and yet he was in His home life at Barnfield, near The distance will be too short the picture. The distance to Marlborough, is a
He has two for Woodland Stag to be in the morrow is more sultable and he domestic felicity. deal. This is the likely order at must therefore be a very near-sons, Jack, aged Ave, who wants to
if not-winner.
bo ʼn racing motorist, and Peter, finishing post...
Although No Fear was a win-the ner over six furlongs-the dis- tance of this race-I think he was lucky in getting the verdict, and I cannot see him repeating
The following is the programmu, Jockey Club as "Class. En- for the Seventh Extra Race Meat- | trunco $5. One Mile, ing of the Macno Jockey Club to 5.-The Yangtsze Klang Handi- be held on Sunday, December 10: cap. Winner $250. Second $125. 1.The Novice Handicap. Win-Third $75. For Chinn Ponies her $200. Second $100. Third classified by The Hongkong Jockey 560,, For China. Pontes, Subscrip- Club ns "Class that have not tinn Ponies of this Club of any won more than $1,000 in Stakes Flying Tourlat," "Captain Foster's" Season that Have, not won more since 1st January, 1933. Entrance than one race this year. To be $5. One Mile.
telection for the sixth race.
the performance on this occa- slon.
Night Star, Portia
-City of Brisbane.
It will be pure luck picking the aged two and a half. third pony with such old etagers as Daylight Eve, Don, Pride of Telugtao, The Tiger and Valorous, as they have in turn benten one
Hongkong Griffins Cup another. Selection..
.raco.
This will be a very tame Trentbridge will canter home fol- lowed by Jungle Jim and Solar Star in that order, thus
Trentbridge,
Jungle Jim
Solar Star.
Kent Handicap
Flying Tourist. King's Bounty. Valorous.
Suffolk Handicap A Division
The recently demoted [any": Widnes should so very *near winning this race and he, is my. Grat choice. Vigilance on recent:
Brechin has only to produce the performances untitles him to
form
he displayed in his last second-place, with either. King's:
HIS OWN "STABLE".
Peter is a hofty youngster. Gordon looks at him in mock) sorrow. "A heavy-weight boxer is more of his mark than a jockey, I'm afraid," he says.
But Gordon does not get much time at home. Work is his
Every wintor Mr. and Mrs. Richards go to Switzerland; for winter sports.
INSPIRED BY "STEVE”:
His real Inspiration was when he made the acquaintance of "Steve" Donoghue, who rode occasionally for Martin Hartigan:
"Stovo's” visits to the stable' were a source of great delight to the youngsters at Ogbourne, and Richards has admitted that this acquaintance was the foun- dation on which his highest
aims and hopes were built.
But although the ambitious apprentice resolved to emulate
GORDON RICHARDS,.
"Steve" as a horseman, it is even now debatable whether he has ever. acquired the pollah, of Donoghue at his boat.
Champion jockeys have even been known for their. style, hands, and scat. There are critics who con- tend that Gordon is a rider possessed of. no other attribute than rapidity of thought and a natural aptitude for making any horse, respond to his will:
In ne sonse la ho a "pretty" rider or an artistic finisher; Yot he wina racos by the hundred- many of them on horses which are utterly useless in the hands of other Jockoya,
How does he do it? That is a question heard on every raco- (Continued on Page .D.)
ENTRIES & WEIGHTS
FOR TO-MORROW'S 13th EXTRA RACE MEETING
The entries and welglits for to Sussex Handicap, six furlongs!—
two races to run away with this Parade, Powerful King or Partner-morrow's meeting follow. race, Gold Key is yalloping on ship dghting for the third post- [und-might-run into a place.
be
Tillicum. Is 'good but may backward in condition to be seri- Jousty considered.
Royal Flush and Wonderful Stag have been demoted from B class but I do not make them dangerous for 1à win. Either or both" may however run into a place, so might ridden by Jockeys who have not G-The Chu Klang Handleny, won ton races anywhere at any. (First Section). Winner $250.
Aloxandra Hall, Bistra and Wake- time. No Whips of Spurs alloweit, Second $126. Third $75, For
Dairon is shaping nicely and will field, although I think the last two Entrance $5. Five Furlongs. Chinn Ponles classified by The think run into a place.
mentioned prefer a long dis 2-The Chu Kang Handicap. Hongkong Jockey Club os "D" & If we are going to have an upset (tance. (Third Section) Winner $250. "E" Classes and Subscription I think it will be supplied", by Second $135. Third $75. For Ponics of this Club that have won Now's The Time. I have not yet China Ponies classified by The more than one race this your at lost faith in him and still think ho Hongkong Jockey Club as "D" & Macao. Entrance $6. Six Fur- is worth following..
Claußes and Subscription longs.
Ponies of this Club that have won
7(Unofficial) The
Iron Grey,
Melody would have had an out- Ladies standing chanco here but Turfites more than one race this year at Handicap, Winner $200. Second will be sorry to hear that he died Macno, Entrance $5. Six Fur $100. Third $60. A Cup will be inst Tuesday morning. This is tongs.
presented to the Winning Rider how I expect them to finish. Note-Op ontry only will be For China Ponies classified by The mude for The Chu Klang Ifandicap. Hongkong Jockey Club as "E", Entries will be divided into First, Class that have not won more thau' Second and Third Section at the $500 in Stakes since 1st January.; discretion of the Handicapper. 1933. To be ridden by Ladies. 3.The Chien Tang Klang Not Whips or Spure allowed, En-
One Mile. Handicap. Winner $300. Second trance $0.
For China Entries close n£ Noon on, Thura- $100, $150. Third Ponies classified by. The Hongkongluzy, November 30,
White Butterfly Darfen.
Nullah Nullah Plate
Apart from Brochlo, the race very open. Likely result.
Brechin,
Royal Flush Alexandra Hall.
Suffolk Handicap
B. Division
tion. I would be inclined to Baguio, 140; Bold General, 140; place them in this order,
Widnes. Vigilance
Powerful King.
Ballarat Handicap
Charming Face, 168; Darien, 167; Flying Boy, 168; Iron Gray, 164; Jingle, 164; Melody, 166; No Fear, 163; Now's The Time, 164, Paul Jones, 100; Swale, 140 The Goat, 168;. White Buiterfly, 144.
162; Banjolina, 155; Black Rock, 148 Darlen, 152; Davon, 161; Fi Fa, 162: Flying Boy, 152; Glen Shee, 168; Hey Tor, 152; Iron Grey, 148; Jingle, 148; King Sal- mon, 168: Now's The Time, 158; Snappy Eve, 168; The Panther, 162 Valley Hall, 160.
Surrey Handicap, "B" Class, one mile and 171 yards: Champagne Bay. 160; Charming Star, 168; Chatenu Bay, "168; Daylight Eve, 152; Don, 162; Flying Tourist. 161: King's Bounty, 168; Mayflower,
Tiger, 162; Valorous, 158.
Nullah Nolish Plate (Austral- ina), five furlongs: Changto, 162; City of Brisbane, 168; Dancing Lucy Glitters is a very much Jack, 168; Night Star, 155; Portin,158; Pride of Tsingtao, 145: The improved animal and her recent 158; Rosy. Morn, 155: The Giraffe, training gallop convinces mi that 158; Woodland Stag, 155; Wotin, she has thi race safe. In her 158,.......... kooping. Cossack's Choice and Hongkong Grimns Cup, one and Tecumseh are my fancios for in quarter milea:-Jungle Jim, 101; places..
Lucy Glitters Cossack's Choice Tecumsolt.
The Double
Amoy may account for this race and I was much impressed with I am standing on 'Brechin and his gallop fast Wednesday morn Widnes to win me my double. If Ing, but Ajax, King Salmon and one is looking for a good outside Hay Tor are also definitely in the bot I would suggest Royal Flusif
and Powerful King.
A very good race; should ensue running.
Solar Star 161; Trentbridge, 101, Kent Handicap, "C" Class, SİX furlongs: Alexandra Hall, 155; Bistre, 104; Brechin, 168; Callfor- nia: 146; Gold Roy, 165; Gold Ring, 150; Jungle Jim, 168: Miko, 162: Mon. Talisman, 148; Nippy, 140;| Philanderer, 160; Royal Flush, 159: Solar Star, 150; Tenorio, 145; The Cavaller, 140; Tillicum, 165; Wake fold, 108; Wonderful Stag, 168,
Suffolk Handicap,-"D" Class. B. Division, one mile: African Eve, 155; Alda, 101; Ajax, 161;"Amoy,
Suffolk Handicap, "D" Class, Á Division, one milo:Adam, 153; Burgbmaster, 154: Cebu, 161; Fos- tival Evo, 154; Gay Butterfly, 168 Helter Skelter. 160; King's Parado, 160; Marla Petra, 150; Orlando, 166; Partnership, 101; Powerful King, 148; Stickypast, 160; The Gadwall, 148; The Goat, 140; Vigilance, 105; Wembly Stag, 166; Widnes, 188,
Ballarat Handicap, "B" Class, 010 mild and 171 yards-Canny, 140: Cossack's Choice, 155 Evening Star, 105; Golden · Dawn, - 168;, & Kilron, 140; Lucy. Glitters,, 165 t. Mannn, 162; Mermaid, 150; Ration, « 180; Tecumseh, 147.