THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY
SOME MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRIFFINS
POINT TO POINT MEETING
BIG FANLING
SUCCESS
REVIEW OF THE EVENTS
(By "Capt. Foster").
Mr. Alec Potts is to bạ heartily congratulated in ́stag ing a most successful Point, to Point Meeting at Fanling last Sunday, afternoon, the venue. being at the rear of Mr. Peter Potts Bungalow. The atten- dance of spectators was large, the fields good, the course ideal and the weather perfect, Long before the appointed hour of starting, I realized that we were going to have a most enjoyable afternoon's sport by the demeanour of the riders who were all keyed up i to concert pitch and eager for the t'ray.
The course Itself; has been con- siderably onlarged, compared with the former one, and I should put the full distance down at roughly five miles. In view of the nature of the country, which consisted of plow, double grips, banks, fair sizod drops, a stone bridge, a wade and the skirting of two Woods, it was as good a test as one could have for a "hunter", any slight mistake spelling instant disaster by coming to grief. Falls were amazingly fow on the whole, and speaks well for the schooling the ponies have had; and I'was particularly struck with the number of good riders we have In our mfist.
THE CHINA PONY
BREED GREATLY IMPROVED
AN INTERESTING STUDY
(By. "Capt. Foster")
In this article I am not making any attempt to go in. to the history of the China pony. Far abler pens than mine have delved into the ques- tion, but there is plenty of scope for an earnest student to probe into its origin. It is, however, admitted that the in- troduction of foreign blood during the last half century has improved the breed. There are various breeds. of the China pony, from the different pro- vinces, but the race pony-as we know him-comes from the steppes and plains of Mongolin, 'where the soil is considered to be the best in China for stock -raising.
is un- The Mongolian pony
most doubtedly the fastest and serviceable of all the Chinese breeds and, therefore, is In mos demand by the European popula tion in China. He is hardly and usually a good weight carrier, and most assuredly has won a very high place in the sportsmen'a hoart by reason of his adaptability and gameness whether in racing or in the hunting or Polo fields. In the majority of cases, he is equally at. home in all these three branches, and most willing to give of his bent, which is very good indeed when your have the right animall JUST IMAGINE LAMED.
I am sure there are hundreda and Dr. Durran's aunt Just Imagine hundreds of individuals who will took a bad toss near the first wood, ever remain grateful to the China second time round, and I under-pony for appreciably assisting in stand that the pony lamed himself making their sojourn in China so very badly, and that he will be out very pleasant. of action for the femainder of the season. Another casually was that;
CAUSE OF IMPROVEMENT.
COLLARED-A promleing movement was brought to an abrupt and when this smart takkle was made
by a Hongkong player as the Australian line was getting into its stride. (Photo: Ming Yuan)...
LATEST TRAINING PERFORMANCES
Several Griffins Impress With Some Splendid Training Times
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STILL TOO EARLY TO MAKE DEFINITE SELECTION
(By "Captain Foster")
IN this issue propose to winnow the chaff from the wheat with regard to the Derby candidates, basing my deductions on observations and on the gallops which have come under my notice. I feel safe in stating that the race for the "blue riband of the Turf" is very open and, if nothing untoward intervenes between now and the day of the actual race itself, there will be no pronounced favourite when the ponies come under the Starter's orders.
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ANNUAL MEETING ENTRIES.
CLOSING TO-MORROW. Owners are reminded that the Entries for the Annual close Race Meeting will to-morrow at 3 p.m.
I concur that Bayardo, Gladiator and Herod look high class animale but their gallops last Wednesday have set me thinking. Bayardo did not appear to be able to shake off Glad Eyes in a mile and a half canter in 3-51 2/5, last mile and a quarter in 3-06 2/5, last mile in 2-26 4/5, last three quarter's in 1-43 4/5, last half In 1-05 1/5. last quarter in 30 2/5.
Macaroni definitely held Gladia-i tor over a similar distance In 3-37
2-16 4/5, last 4/5, last mile and a quarter in 2-56 3/5, last mile
Messrn. Li & Lihold strong hand in Soldier of China and Soldier of Britain and I am the former for the Derby distance. inclined, at this stage, to favour The animal is in good work and gave us a taste of his qualities last Saturday by negotiating the да a breed, the pure bred St. Leger distance in 4-09 2/6, last mile and half in 3-27 2/5, last mile. of Cloudy Eve, who pulled up lame!
A undergoing soon after taking the stone bridge Mongol pony and approaching the second wood, great change, far more noticeable and a quarter in 2-47 2/6, last mile first time round. when in a com- in Hongkong than in any Chinese in 2-10 4/6, last three quarter's manding lead under the capable port, and even to-day the "pure in 1-6 3/5, last half in 1-01 4/5, guidance of Mrs. Fortmax, a very longol," as we know him, is almost and finishing very strongly in 29 now" of a mile in 2-11 4/6, last Ang horsewoman with plenty of a rarity on the Hongkong race 3/5 A very smooth performance three quarter's. In 1-38 2/5, last dash. Miss Pat Master's Lucky course 38, conservatively speaking, and I was very much impressed half in 1-06 1/6, and a poor last three quarter's in 1-38 4/6, last Bird also lamed himself very badly 90% of the panien have foreign with it.
Soldier of Britain is reported to quarter in 34. The time is there, half in 1-02-4/6, last quarter in but it was a very badly ridden 30 4/5; and Lemberg dominated in the Lightweight race, and will blood, and they are now have put up a good gallop in the gallop as an intermediate half Herod in their apin, the last mile most probably have to be destroyed. commonly known as "crossbreds."
The improvement of the breed, cry early hours of the morning mile was done in 1-04 2/5, and one and a quarter done in 2-67 4/5, Disquallfentions were numerous
on Saturday last, and the distanco and all the Ladies were disqualified, I understand, was not directly with the exception of Mrs. Peter aimed at by any genuine attemp. 8 said to be one and a half miles. can hardly expect a final quarter last mile in 2-19 4/5, last three the circumstances, making the 1/5, last quarter in 81 1/5. I was Williams on Golden Star in the on the part of Breeders to produce. This is the second "dark trial" in thojvicinity of 30 seconds under quarter's in 1-41, last half in 2-05 Ladies Race, and all the men, a better type of racing animal, but he pony has had within a fort time, as it would, about 2-07. I not quite prepared to see these re except Colonel Raikes and Messrs. more to force of circumstances aight as in my notes of last Fri- like Trowbridge and expect him to versals of my preconceived ideast show great improvement within The next gallop or two will enable me to estimate the merits of this Soldier of Britain is rumoured the next six weeks. Stanton and Ferguson, in the when hordes of Russian refugees Jay I said:
stable's Derby prospects. Lightweight Race. This is not at migrated into Mongolia and Man-
to have galloped the Derby distance
PICK OF DUNBAR STABLE. all surprising. As I understand very churia during and after the Great
in 3-29, last half in 1-01, and
Of Mr. Dunbar's string; I like DERBY WINNER WILL COME ́ few of the contestants took the War, bringing with them their live
quarter in 30, but on Wednesday
FROM EITHER saw him dea Oak Bhy the best of his three. So trouble to learn the course, and stock which included many Stal-
morning last ?
To sum up: I look to one of the convincing mile In 2-12 2/5,far the animal has not been seri- most dft. everything to chance. In this lions, direct descendants of the connexion ho blame can be laid at English Thoroughbred. I gather finishing strongly. The last three ously asked to show what he can under-mentioned stable to supply
quarter's in 1-30, tast half in 1-02 accomplish, his best performance, our Derby winner- the door of Mr. Alec Potts who that, at first, no particular attempt
and the final quarter in 31 1/5,
to my knowledge, is a brisk canter
Messrs. Li & LJ. took great pains in seeing that the was paid to breeding for racing
On Wednesday last, he covered over a mile and a half in 3-30 2/5. if intending riders, do not avall the cross, between Mongol mares a mile and a quarter in 2-56, last last mile and a quarter in 2-55 themselves of the opportunity to measuring about 12 hands-and mile in 2-11, last three quarter's 2/6, last mile in 2-19 3/5, last three walk the course, they have only horses, produced more speed than in 1-35, last half in 1-02, last quar-quarter's in 1-43 2/5, last half in themselves to blame for any mis the "pure Mongol," there was ter in 30 4/5, but I have seen him 1-05 2/5, last quarter in 31 2/5. take they make.
naturally a greater demand for
toured, was properly flagged, and purposes but as the offsprings of
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ONE OF THE BEST.. As regards the racing itself, Mr. Jenkins on Tom Cobley enally accounted for the Heavyweight Raco. The pony took a toss about a mlle From the finish, and I thought he would be out of the race. Whon Mr. Jenkins remount- cil, the leader (Toby) was about 200 yards in front, but Tom Cobley came with a wet sail and had no dmculty in catching and passing Toby about half mile from home. He was well handled by Mr. Jenkins,
them as raco ponies.
Or recent years, Dealers- chiefly Russians have definite- ly act out to breed on scientific lines especially for the Hong- kong Market, which is at present the Newmarket of the East for: this type of animal,
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COMMENTS BY “VERITAS” ON THE INTERPORT xi WILL APPEAR TO-MORROW
This stable specializes in high class animals and for this reason one has to keep Oak Bay in mindf
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FIRST CALL OVER
RULING PRICES
FOR®
LOCAL CLASSICS
SOLDIER STABLE FAVOURITES
(By "Man on the Spot")
During the week a good deal more interest has been shown) regarding the Annual Meeting and, on galloping mornings, the race- course is becoming very popular. There is the usual friendly rivalry being shown, and from rumours tirat reach me, I hear that the following are the prices available for the various ponies for their speelfed events:-
VALLEY STAKES. Chesterfield
Corrie Clasele Hall
Bold Commander Cavalcade
Red Fox
3/1 5/1
WELL TACKLED SIRI-The Aur- tralians yesterday were brilliant in their tackling and this pictura vividly. illustrates a Hongkong player being brought down in possession. (Photo: Ming Yuan).
POOR HANDLING
6/1
6/1
6/11
King Willow
5/1
Racing Spirit
3/1
Chow Fan
10/1
Young Chap
10,1
SPOILS AUSTRALIAN-
Bran Tub
10/1
St. Ives
10/1
RUGBY DISPLAY
Sincerely Yours
10/1
Utopian
10/1
The Carp
10/1
Ironsides
10/1
Sarabande
10/1
THE HONGKONG DERBY,
Soldier of Britain
3/1
Soldier of China
3/1
4/1
King's Warden
4/1
4/1
Popular Star Oak Bay
5/1
Chlef Seattle
6/1
10/1
10/1
teen.
10/1
10/1
Rayardo
Racing. Luck
But the response of the visitors. 10/1 was not equal to the encouragement the 10/1, of their supporters, who made
"popular" stand qulto picturesque 10/1
with their flags, and Hongkong de- 10/1
Bervedly won by a penalty, a goal 20/1 and a try (11 points) to a goal (5 20/1 pointą).
2
20/1
THE ROOTY-HILL DERBY.
Racing Heart
3/1
New Star
Trowbridge
The Redshank-
Budge Night View King's Fancy King's Worth
Lemberg
Gladiator Herod
Garry
Atins High Finance Fanling Fox Princess Angeline Just That Nell Gwyn
Empire Day 'Vriday.. Bronze Ern Dinty
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6/11.
HONGKONG · WIN DESERVEDLY
If the presence of a couple of dozen enthusiastically cheering and flag-waving members of the Kitano Maru crew had
the mcant anything yesterday, the Australian University
rubgy team should have wan quite comfortably against the Hongkong representative. fif
A terrific pace was set and main- the tained. So fast, in fact, were Australians in covering ground, that 3/1 their very speed reacted on them, 4/1 and was the cause of Innumerable 5/1 passes going astray, If the visitors 5/1 had handled as well as they tackled, 5/1 obtained the ball from the serums 10/1 and line-outs, the result would have 10/1 entirely different
10/1
10/1 10/1
MOVEMENTS BREAK DOWN.'.
Excellent movements wero cón- As far as I can gather very little stantly breaking down elther through. business has been done, at least wild passing on the part of the insido threes, or through faulty. for the Hongkong Derby, in fact handling. In. vivid contrast tho the supporters of the various tongkong threequarters seldom made stables are apparently not sure on error in this respect and wore which ponies represent the only prevented from piling up a big "Ownera best." am given to score through the brilliant tackling understand that enquiries have of the Australian backs.***
Another. feature of the visitors" beon made for wagers covering the
kicking, which often earned them 16 to 20 yards. Westileld, the Aug- tralian skipper and full back, prominent in this respect.
Although heavier in the pack, Hongkong did not enjoy all of the and advantage in the set scruma,
the
Pearce (Mr. Dynasty complete stables at the following play, was some delightful long touch
or Mrs. Pearce)
Dunbar (Mr. or Mrs. | Dunbar)
Kong Bros.
H. E. M.`
And the griffins Hikely to score
Prima Donna, William Osler, Night View, Glnd Eyes, The Redshank and Budge.
Before the Annual Meeting, I shall again review, all the Der by griffins and their prospects. I hear that Mr 3. C. Chang
prices:-
3/1 The Soldier Stable. 4/1
The Star Stable,
4/1 The King Stable, includ-i
ing Trowbridge.
6/1
The Bay Stable, including
Chlef Seattle,"
10/1 The HEM Stable. 10/1 The Hall Stable. 10/1 The View Stable. 10/1 The Hall and Shenton
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were definitely outpointed in lino-outs, McWilliam shining with Komo clever work.
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when discussing our chief classic. at least one win during the five All the same I shall not be sur-days, apart from the above stables,
Lloyd gave Hongkong the opening prised to see the stable electing are
magnificont points by kleking fra. Dunbar's Chief Seattle to be
penalty goal from a fairly neute
and thin was added to bofore" their representative for the Derby.
angle, the Interval,
sent when Martin i have only seen him canter the
10/1 The Racing Stable,
Lammert across. Lloyd kicked suc Derby distance in 3-11 3/5, last
From a bookmaking point of
cessfully. The local made their, mile in 2-19 4/5, but his last half
view, there la no risk at these rates position safe in the second half, LARGER PONIES,
in 1-03 3/5 and final quartor in
land, as supporters are not lacking, when Ferguson, running very strong- Through the raising of the
28 4/6 strongly appeals to me.
no doubt we shall hear of some ly, made a lot of ground before He is, to me, on the heavy side and Shanghat-is. sending two Derby business being done in the near passing to Martin, who ran across height of the pony to-in reality- 14 nands 1 inch; fractions of an finish more strongly. The going will shew, I imagine, considerable selfins to race at the forthcoming future. The only transactions I comfortably. The kick falled. inch to count in favour of the which was perhaps not ident on improvement when he fines down. Meeting, and that the ponies are have heard of in connection with
we are to-day getting ajaccount of the rain-may be res- Messra. Kong Bros, have sino a expected here early next week. the Derby are the following: rent-cross-country pony, one of pony.
larger pony with more "blood," and ponsible for this. This pony must strong hand in their string of six gather that they are named Hyd the best,
The finish of the Ladies Race in course of time I think we shall definitely be considered a live fuc-griffins for Dorby honours. The ropiane and Monoplane. A cable sorom Shanghai was received not so was most exciting, as there was a bo racing a pure bred undersized tor for the Derby until we can ace ponies have not been asked, regular duel between Mrs. Pater animal of quality with no Mongol him extended over a distance. Ifar, to do any startling gallops, long ago offering two griffins
think he be a very and on their and my Williams and Miss Scott Haraton, blood,
A Mr. Mordohovitch, a Dealer "hot" proposition if he starts for pics falls or New Star and Popu- wich have galloped a mile and a Ponies Race the latter on Glen Shee passing. Golden Star (Mrs. Williams), at and Breeder, has concentrated with the Maidens and that it will take lar Star. Of these two. I have no the nonfes which Mr. Chang is 1.1/4 Miles
but one must admit that no
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5000/25) 5000/50)
be
In 2.41
PONY AUCTION
the last fence and winning the success in this direction and he has a very good animal to finish in hesitation in taking New Star racing, they will no doubt be well
were I asked to choose. He is an the lime-light for the Derby, race. Mrs. Williams broken stir recently imported English front of him.
"I LIKE TROWBRIDGE.” fue upstanding Bay with plenty of rup leather just before the last Thoroughbred-now in Hongkong fonce and this, apparently cost herculied Burnt Mint by Bruleur out Mr. Dynasty's grimins were ox-quality and must therefore the lead.Miss Beryl Fair was go of Poppermint by Spearmint, a tonded over a mile last Wednesday considered a good "un.
Last Saturday New Star amahed) ing very strongly throughout the Derby winner, and whose son and King's Warden is undoubtedly entire journey, and she would cer- Splon Kop and grandson Felstead my choice of his string for the by Stage Star covered the one and tainly have been very much "there" are also Derby winners. Here you Dorby. I am satisfied that he is a half miles in 3-38 2/5, taking at the finish but for pulling up have the finest blood in the World not wanting in atamina. The 1-1 2/5 for the last three quar: after going the wrong side of In the course of the next six years watch registered 2-10 3/6 for the ter's, 1-06 2/5 for the last half and slag, which lost her at least 100 or so, Sons and daughters of Burnt mile, 1-86, 3/5 for the last three 33 2/5 for the remaining quarter, yards. She made up the ground] Mint will be adorning our raco quartor's, 1-02 3/5 for the last whilst Popular Star, in company vory fast and was gaining on the course, and it will not surprise me half and 31 1/5 for the final quar- with Brilliant Star, took 8-42 4/5 to canter over a similar distance, leaders at the finish. Mrs. Port- to hear that many of our Austra-ter.
Avill eventually man had very hard lines in having Han
mares
He was accompanied by King's that last three quarter's was done to pull up bh ncedunt of Cloudy find their homes in the Russian Fancy but showed her a clean pair in 1-42 2/5 last half in 1-07 Nat Eve going lama. She was going, Studs in Mongolia, and whose of heals when asked to come away, and last quarter in 32 4/5,
nry strongly at the time when descendants will also race here!
King's Worth, I thought, hold Reading, the fold. As stateif above, I The pedigree of Burnt Mint- Mrs. Poarce's Trowbridge in a fira.(Williama was awarded the bay horse, brod in England in 1929
race, the rest of the ladies being
‚ disqualified.
WHOLESALE
DISQUALIFICATIONS,
Colonat Raikes of Winchester Stan showed good judgment in (Continued on Page 9.)
is as follows:-
Grand Bire
CHOUBERSKI
Grand Bam
Grand Bir
Je Terra
Spearmint
Hira Bruleur
Dam Peppermint
Barnt Mint
Grand Dam
Don's Dethday
OTHER SERIOUS CONTENDER'S.
Messra, H. EM are also sori-i na contenders for classic honours. Their stable consist of five griffins and, if shape alone was his decid- ing factor, I would. place them very high up in the Derby Hist The ponien arrived herd
Inst month and have not gone vory far beyond the cantering stage.
RESULT OF RECENT
SALES
The following ponies were sold by Auction at the Pad- dock, Race Course, on Tuesday Just, namely:-
Sub, No. 95 $1,030 to Afr. Li Shiu Pang. This “sub" has... now been named Soldier of Italy,
Grey Grillin $810 to Mr. Jane Hau Yuan. This animal has been named Iron Cross.
Black Velvet $110 to Mr. A. N. Braude..
Roniolina $10 to Dr. Roldy. The Plover $55 to Mr. King.
Jibsheet
CHALLENGE TO
LOCAL GRIFFINS
the
Making desperate efforts, Australiuris forced the pace hero- atter, and several times were neur ly through, but either lost the position through ndriot tackling by the Hongkong defence, or ha gyros sult of indiscriminate pussing. How- over before the eloso Clark started n Jung run and eave to Mnckey who scored. Westfield converted a fair- ly easy kick
LAST NIGHT'S DINNER
Australians Guests
of Football Club
The Australian Universities' team
A lively challenge to Derby' griffins in the local stables is pro were the guests of the Hongkong tho at dinner in mised at the Annual Meeting, Football Club when Mr. C. S. Chan of Shanghai Gloucester Ballding
night. A wonderful spirit of comradeship pras will enter his griffins, Monoplano vailed an toasts were honoured and ane Hydroplane.
congratulations exchanged, Astonishing reports concerning After dinner had been served, the the training timos of these two members of the Australian team ponies are to hand, and they are onlivened the proceedings by selec
alons from their Universities! Kong ald to have recently covered milo and quarter in 2 minutes 21 books, The song of the engineers econds, which is something much faculty and the Inspired whistling. of Charlle Minals, brilliant Ipswich above tho, local times. **
"ound of applause,
Mr. Chan is having his moniplayer brought forth round after brought down from Shanghai to nke part in the Annual Meeting,
The toast of the visitors was pro- ponud by Mr. H.R. Forsyth. After
and their appearance la bound to apologising for the absence of Bir
axefte considerable intorost,
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