THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER
1, 1933..
SELECTIONS FOR TO-MORROW'S RACE MEETING
Raymond, a 33-1 outsider, owned by Sir Abe Ballay, and ridden by Nicoll, won the Cambridgeshire Race at Newmarket. This picture shows the winner (No. 9) being led in after the rate. (Planet Nows).
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS
EARLY IMPRESSIONS INDICATE PLENTY OF QUALITY
JOTTINGS FROM MY NOTEBOOK
(By "Captain Foster")
It is of course, far too early to say much with my reliance but-broadly speaking-the sub-griffins appear to me, on the whole, to be a good looking lot. These animals were purchased from two separate dealers on an equal basis and, if any judgment of human nature is sound, I feel that, as an outcome of the dealers compoting against each other, we should have some speedy
animals.
Every owner, no matter whom, naturally would like to draw an outstanding pony, but there is no diagulsing the fact that u roal "amasher does materially spoil racing as witness the many enny victories of Rucing Hoy last year.
The "Subs" this year have been a very even lot and in their class produced keen racing much to the enjoyment of owners and specta- tors who closely contested finishes. I wonder whether we shall be as fortunate next year?
The majority of "subs" are doing "work as laid down in the regula- tions"-I have been watching them closely and as time goes on I shall give you the benefit of my observa- tlons-rightly or wrongly.
Samson.
No. 87 the property of Mr. Dunbar,
Black Prince the property of F. & F.
In Good Time the property of Li Po-chun,
Little Beauty the property of Chui Pan Fan.
Saruband the property of Sturt and Lobel.
DON'T DESPAIR. They may be also to your fancy. If not, add them to your list of probable winners next year.
I hope I shall have plenty
KING SALMON AND IRON GREY FOR
THE "DAILY DOUBLE"
EWO HANDICAP A TICKLISH PROPOSITION
LIBERTY BAY PRETTY SAFE FOR ST. ANDREW'S STAKES-
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(By "Captain Foster") ·
IBERTY Bay will canter away with the St. Andrew's Stakes but, apart from this, the Fourteenth Extra Race Meeting promises to provide good racing with
close finishes.
THE meeting opens with the "Ewo" Handicap (Unofficial) a most sporting race and I am told that on the November 30 of each year a similar race is held in Shanghai, Tientsin and Hankow.
IN the Northern parts, they say, the race is considered one of the important social events of the season. The principal of the "Muckle Hoose" at each of these ports is "At Home" to all and sundry at the Grand Stand, and the gathering, as befitting the occasion, is unusually large, Scots predominating. The Bagpipes are played on the spacious club lawns and, I understand, the supply of Haggis is inexhaustible.
For the race at the valley this year, there will be 14 starters and, frankly, I cannot "apot" the win- ner. TIs said that you can give weight but not distance. I notice that the distance handicap this year has been considerably re- duced and Messrs. Nicholls (Mike) and Dinnnen (Stable Secret) go off at the 175 yards mark. Per
hape they may not be too good to follow. Mr. Fiddes Wilson (Two Clubs) will ride at 180 lbs, with a start of 140 yards-weight I fear will put him out of action. Mr. Remedios (Fighting Blood) may be worth
Growe following. Ir, Got Elf), apparently, is out to win the race for the second time In succession.
Canton reports that he has been training very hard, and in this instance the report can be taken truthfully. Last year he went to scale. nt 185 lbs and this year he will ride at the low import of 108 lbs.
Mr. Frost has an excellent chance bir Sunning and we know from ex- perience that one is practically cer- tain of a return whon backing him. As a guess I select the following.
Sunning. Bold General. Fighting Blood. Glasgow Handicap
Class
+
to say regarding their "pows" ns I feel that the winner of the Valley Stakes is amongst them! To those
not owners who are SOURCE OF REAL JOY. mentioned, in the above section I Their progress-is-a-source of would ask them-not-to-despair, real joy to me and they are in- My Judgment may be entirely I had expected to see directly responsible for taking wrong and one of them might off years of my life by making actually be sheltering "the pony of ma rise and go to the Valley the century." every morning long before day- break (so that I shall miss nothing) just to see them in their "antics and capers"! Some bucking: some shying: some refusing to go without persun. alon, but none, so far, coming down the straight reminiscent of such giants as Liberty Bay, Woodland Stag and Night Star on race days!
The twelve "subs" that appeal to mo at the present time are:
Chesterfield, the property of H. S. Y.
Sincerely Yours, the property of Mra, Chan Wing Yung.
Bran Tub the property of
Sureton.
Dancing Butterfly the property
of Woo Tucson.
WEIGHTS REVISED
Reduction In Scale For Aussie Ponies
(By "Captain Foster")
The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club have decided to re-
"B"
a great
Sadko (above)
MY FANCY FOR THE
DAILY DOUBLE
IS
KING SALMON & IRON, GREY
Coogee Handicap
Night Star and Woodland Stag- as predicted in my last notes-will not be running, both reserving themselves for the more Important
race on December 16.
I expect to see a good race between Rosy Morn and City of Brisbane and the 5 lbs. in favour of the latter may just give her the first position. Portia' carries the same weight as Rosy Morn (160 lbs) and I think-apart from the weight, the distance is a shade too long for her to win. She will have to have all the luck to be successful. I shall nct he at all surprised to see Lucy Glitters with the light impost of 143 lbs. Bling the third position. My selections are:
City of Brisbane, Rosy Morn.
Portio or Lucy Glitters. Inverness. Handicap
Iron Grey should, account for this race. Swale has a good winning chance, especially if he gets off well, and Dairen should be placed third, thus.
Iron Groy.
Swole.
Darien,
and King's Parade Comrie Handicap
who
may meet
with success
morrow.
St. Andrew's Stakes
to-
Class "A" Div.
WHAT I THINK OF THE “AUSSIE” SUBS
HALF A DOZEN PONIES OF GREAT PROMISE
"DINTY" AND THE FOUR WHITE LEGS FALLACY
(By "Captain Foster")
Our very progressive Stewards can be congratulated in having bought auch a splendid consignment of Australians for our next Annual Meeting. They are freely admitted to be the finest shipment since the introduction in 1931 of Australian pony racing-as apart from "Walers"-to the Colony, and I am definitely of the opinion that every existing record will be shattered in 1934.
The majority of these animals Princess Angeline and Just That, are now doing good healthy work,These two mares are, I gather, and, if my judgment does not mis- full sisters and on their shape, lend me, I think the following
animals will be well in the limelight should gallon. I rather fancy the when the time comes for them to Princess of the two and, as she is. make their bow to the public:- in the Dunbar stable, one can de
pend upon her receiving a careful No. 1. Nell Groyn, the pro- preparation.. party of H. E. The Governor.
No. 4. Australian Boy, the property of Mr. H. S. Chan. No. 9. Empire Day, the perty of Dr. S. N, Chau,
Fox, No. 18. Fenling property of Miss Shenton,
No. 22. Saucy Face, the perty of Mrs. Samson.
Bronze Era.-A very fine'type of
pro-animal and almost impossible to fault. Good action, and vory the business like. I fancy him very'.
much and, in my view, ha la doing pro-the right kind of work at this
No. 23. Atlas, the property of stage of the training. Mr. Stephan Lami.
No. 28. Vriday, the property
of Widdecombe.
FALLACY-EXPLODED
Dinly Excopt in colour, this No. 29. Alacrity, the property rich coloured chestnut with of Trinmvir.
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white blaze reminds me of Polar, 3tar in make and shape. "He has plenty of bone and substance, and does his work resolutely. The pro-ordinarily on this score would have animal has four white logs and
bban condemned 1.8 * racer of morit.
No. 30. Princess Angelino, the property of Mrs. Dunbar,
No. 31. Just That, the pro- perty of Mr. Soth.
No. 86. Bronze Era, the perty of Grist and Beck.
No. 18. Cheeky Face, the pro- perty of Mr. Samson.
No. 89. Dinty, the property of Mrs. Stanton.
MY SIX AGAINST THE REST.
Were I now asked to make my selection of half a dozen on thi basis on their annual Butter at home between "Rapler" (the one and only) and "Robin Goodfellow" of each selecting a dozen horses, I would pick the following, six against the rest of the "subs"
This fallacy, however, has this year been exploded by "Hyperion"-also with four white legs-acknowledged to be the best three year old in Eng- land, and winner of the Derby and St. Leger for Lord Derby in fact he went through the acason with an unbroken win- ning record.
Diaty was very troublesome to begin with but under management Nell Groyn-Atlas-Princess in the Dunbar stable has sobered Angeline Just That-Bronze down considerably. Era and Diaty.
We should see another good race here. Widnes appears to have gone off recently. The Goat should I have come to the conclusion that go close to winning and I think
Now you have my "pick" of six, the Dunbar Stable annually special- bls chief danger will be Powerful
My note book says:-Nell Groyn. but, of course, time may prove me King. Wembley Stag will run well ises on four races, namely:--
but the weight may perhaps stop -A Ane type of mare with good to be entirely in the wrong. The The Derby-Champions-Challenge him from leading at the finish.action and shews plenty of quali races are still three months ahead Cup and St. Andrew's Stakes. Partnership may cause an upset, so ty. Full of courage and play-and anything may happen In the me modify my fulness, good traits for a racer. interval to make The stable has now won the Stakes might King's Parade. I fancy the
Doing good steady work.
views. I will admit to having three years in succession and Liber-finish to be:
strong leanings to Australian Boy, ty Bay will notch the fourth vic-
Fanling Fax, Saucy Face, 'Vriday |tory by a distance.
and Cheeky Face:~~~
race between Brechin and Charm- Sadko and King's Justice will ing Star but now understand that make an interesting race for second the "Star" pony will not start here but will go for the St. Andrew's place. If the ground is yielding I Stakes. I was sorry to hear this fancy Sadko, but if it is on the because I think the mare hud an firm side, King's Justice will be outstanding chance of winning.this may choice. I do not fancy any of race, the more so as her outing the others. I expect to see the to-morrow will be her last run at following result. the Valley this year.
on
She cannot compete for any race at the finol meeting
she is not 16th December is qualified to run in any of the events.
duce the scale of aveights for On his recent performances Bre- "Aussie" Ponies by 6 lbs, per inch chin becomes my choice with King's The Bounty and. Flying Tourist close 28 from January. 1931.
Liberty Bay. 'King's Justice.
Sndko."
Comrir Handicap "D" Class "B" Division
Here we should withess en In-
weights for Chinn ponies will re-up. The Tiger, Daylight Eve, Donteresting race. The Panther on his and Valorous will also wher up Inst performance must be danger- Revised Scale of Weights will be prominently. I expect to see the cus. Now's The Time and King
main the sume:---
as follows:-
best finish of the afternoon in Salmon.have shown up well in their this event and select the follow-recent gallops and should go near.
140 I Ing. 14 the.
Ilijaker the property of Sam-
China Tonics
Aeir l'unirs
10.0
146 J.
18.2
son and Jacque.
13.1
140 m
(1,2
Smiling Face the property of
tas
162 fl.
14,0
145 lb.
Brechin.
155 12.
14.1
140
Mra. Semion.
Scar Face the property of Mr.
14
14.0
T&R
14.3
152 10.
Flying Tourist.
101 h.
14.3
165 lbs.
King's Bounty.
Cüiheidgeshire, when Raymond, an outsider, won. This shows the
Glanet, Naws);
The Goat. "Powerful Kings King'a Parade.
DAILY DOUBLE.
King Salmon and Iron Grey
WHEN BEATEN
Atlas.—Full of quality-sure race-This-animal has already aurprised many by finishing a half mile of a mile gallop in under 65 In closing I want to express my seconds, with a final quarter in sympathies to the following owners under 26 seconds. He was ridden for losing their Australians, viz.. by Mr. Chan's Russian trainer. No. 14 Messrs. Lewis and Tinson. To me he is too far forward in his No. 16 Mrs. Pearce,, No. 32. Mr.
Lancashire. preparation.
ARCHER
INTERESTING. INCIDENT RECALLED
Policeman Takes Part in
.
Race Willy-Nilly
These two ponies should provide a close finish and the luck at the The following Interesting letter start may decide the result. Fi Fa appeared in a recent issue of The and White Butterfly nie both cap-lustrated Sporting and Dramatic able of springing a surprise, but I anticipate the following order at the Anish.
King Salmon.
The Panther.
Now's The Time.
Crieff Handicap “C”
Class
Newn
Sir-Fifty three years ago I WUB 1 young constable in the Shrewsbury Constabulary. The race meetings were held in Novem- ber each year, and in the year men- tioned I was one of six constables selected for mounted duty to keep the course clear,
I was mounted on a thorough- bred race-horse which had been
a sporting gentleman realding at Bridgenorth, near Shrewsbury.
Wakefield is very much fantoaned to the Chief Constable by cied, but I cannot possibly see hlm beating Alexandra Hall, who is my selection,
Tillicum carrics 9 lbs. less than ho did last time out. The distance suits him ard ho will surely give a good account of himself by being nçar at the finish. Royal Flush's weight is down 7 lbs, as compared with his previous run and he also has a chance. Tenorio is definite- ly in the hunt and I make him very dangerous. Mon Tallaman cannot be completely ignored, nor can Gold Ring be entirely eliminated. Bla tro and Jungle Jim may find the distance too short for them. A good start will make all the differ ence between winning and loaing, but I will stand on the following:-
Alexandra Hall.
Tenorio, ma Tillicum or Royal Flush,
On the first day of the mout. Ing (Monday), going from the old market place, Shrewsbury, to the racecourse, the Chief Constable was unable to control his mount, and arriving at the racecourse. I was ordered to dismount and ex- change horses with the Chief... Constable,
I was ordered to take up my position quite near the starting point. The first race of the day: Fred Archer and three other riders cama cantering down the course. On their passing me I had the greatest difficulty in controlling my horse. He wanted to be off with them,
IN THE RACE. The flag dropped and away they As they wont by me my
Camo,
WAS NEARLY
Fred Archer, mounted on Ormonde. horse dashed off amongst the on very friendly terms with Fred other four.
for several years..
Richard Williams, 41, Accrington Road,
Burnley.
We galloped together for I left Shrewsbury in 1887, and Homo distance and soon left joined the Burnley police, where two behind, and then a third was I remained till 1918, and retired lett, and Fred and myself were from the ranks as Chief Inspector. the only two riders. Side by Yours faithfully, sido we galloped together, and when near the grand stand, a, thousand voices of more cont menced shouting "10 to 1, 50
P.S. My mount carried thres to 1, 100 to 1 on the Bobby!" times the weight carried by The great crowd collected £10 Archer's mount, as it was cold and gave it to mo for my good wintry weather, and I was heavily, ..horsemanship.
clothed, heavy overcðnt, large ugly We ran nock and neck past the helmet, leggines, etc, I saw the post, Fred Archer Just winning, same horse run In a race two. I was known for years afterwards years after, amongst 14 other As the policoman jockey, and was horse, and he won the race easily.
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