THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
1934.
INTERPORT TEAM LEAVES BRIMFUL OF CONFIDENCE
THE GALLANT -BOXING
EVE
BRILLIANT LOCAL RECORD OF SUCCESSES
COMPLETE LIST OF ACHIEVEMENTS NOW REVEALED
SPLENDID PERFORMER IN HANDS.
OF MR. BOB CHARLES
(By "Captain Foster")
To hear something of a public favourite is always interesting and, as Boxing Eve is again in training for the Annual Meeting, I thought it would be interesting to look up his record.
I am very glad I did so as the "old warrior" has surprised me very much with his achieve ments, and I doubt whether any other pony can shew such plea- sing results on our race course. I find that he started altogether 67 times with the following oilleial re- sults:-
Blob Charles, and run his very best races when piloted by him, in fact the combination of the two was nl-! ways a formidable one an you will gather from the following:
Jockey 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Un- Total Mr. Charles Mr. Pole Hunt a
18
2
6 7 39
3 12
Stakes won
siocond
third unplaced Total
2
12
2
3
£ 6360 2650 3627 4550 1250
Year
Arst
1028
.
1920
+
1030
1031
1932
22
10
D
13
Actually, Boxing Eve passed the wining past 28, times in the first
position but was, unfortunately, dis- Mr. Bil qualified for bumping after winning Mr. Bowling the Shek-O Handicap in 1929 carrying Mr. Butler 168 iba. with Mir, Charles in the Mr. Tuxford saddle.
In colour, a Bay with dark points,
in height 18 hands 2 inches and 1. would define him as an individual with
a very strong character, and with association with the turf I
In pony.
have
$ 18437
I
1
22
13 9 13
67
LATEST FORM ON THE RACECOURSE
DERBY WILL BE VERY OPEN: SOLDIER STABLES TO MEET SEVERE OPPOSITION
THE BEST AUSTRALIANS AND
DERBY GRIFFINS.
(By "Captain Foster")
We have had more interesting work during the past week at the race course, and 1 think I can safely say that the Derby this year appears to be a very open one. Although both "Britain" and "China" continue to give every satisfaction in their gallops, the Soldier stable will find the opposition mora formidable than it was, say, a fortnight age. It must not, how- ever, be inferred that their prospects are not just as bright and rosy as they were then.
The "Call Over".
NATION
AN
ma
(By "Man On The Spot”).
A reader, having addressed through the Telegraph asking to make a bet in a par- ticular race at the forthcoming. Race Meeting, has created a situation which I did not ap- preciate when I started these notes under the term "Call Over",
The term I now realize could not have been more in- appropriate for the purpose. All would have been well had I confined myself to mention-. ing-ns an item of news-the friendly bets which I knew had been made for the Hong- kong Derby.
The iden, howover, occurred to me that it would interest readers
know
THE LESSER LIGHTS.
in a betting form-tho fancied animals for the Valley Stakes, Hong- Naturally there will be surprisesong Dorby and the Houty Hill Derby
and, perhaps, I should have more. fully explained my intentions at the In my first note, however, published start of these articles, on the 10th January last, I stated:
The HEM grins, judging by their they may yet bo in the running for recent gallops, have come on a good Derby honours. deal, especially Lemberg, Gladiator and Macaroní, but which is the "pca" In still open to doubt. Each of them has galloped well. Lemberg has done and disappointments but the pontos consider the pick hin fast work unaccompanied, and above mentioned, what improvement he will ahew when of the Derby griffins at the moment, and should be followed on race days. amahed by another remains yet to of the lesser lights, I think the fol- be scen. In their last outing Gladia: lowing ponies will make the acquain
2nd tor and Macaroni went together, and tance of the judge either in 1st, to finish the gr 3rd positions, especially on appeared
fourth and fifth days of the Meeting stronger of the pair, but the former or the first Extra Meeting, when the shows more quality. Herod has not fields will not be se formidable, viz:- come on, in my opinion, as well as one might expect and I imagine he has to improve very noticeably to be at all dangerous for classic honours.
TWO GOOD ANIMALS.
the latter
In New Star and Electric Star, Mensra. Kong Bros. have two good animals. I have always been an að- the mirer of Now Star as my notes dur-
the
Brilliant Star, Budge, Glad Eyes, High Speed, Monoplane, Soldier of Germany. Spinaway, The Red- shanks, William Osler and Zero.
Now we come, to the Australian: rightly or wrongly, the three animals that appeal to me are
"There is the usual friendly rivalry being shown and from rumours that reneli me I hear that the following ATO the prices available for the various ponies for their specified events.”
"From a bookmaking point of view, there is no risk at thesc rates and as supporters are not lacking, no doubt we shall hear of some business being done in tho near future."
IF THEY BEAT SHANGHAI NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE AGAINST TIENTSIN
ALTERNATIVE PLAN OF ATTACK WORKED OUT
MANAGER BELIEVES “TELEGRAPH” CUP WILL BE RECAPTURED
ENTHUSIASTIC SEND-OFF AT NOON TO-DAY
(By "Veritas"), ·
If keenness, determination and confidence mean anything, then the Telegraph Interport football cup will be seen in the arms of Sydney Strange when the Hongkong team returns from Shanghai in a fortnight's times.
The players, sixteen in all, and everyone feeling as fit as he was looking, left under the guidance of Mr. Archie Goldenberg for the North at noon to-day, sailing by the P. and O. Comorin, and taking with them the hearty wishes of an enthusiastic gathering of supporters who remained on the Kowloon wharf watching the ship steam out.
HOCKEY
MIXED TEAM BEATS SIGNAL CORPS
TRIALS START
The players were brimful of confidence regarding the fikely outcome of the triangular terlen In which they, together, with Shanghai and Tienstin, are taking part.
Not that there was any sug gestion of underrating their opponents of the North, but simply as Mr. Goldenberg, the manager expressed it, "we leave full of confidence, dotermined to do our best."
And you can't say handsomer than that.
PLANS.
NOT MEDIUM FOR GAMBLE. It will serve no purpose to disclose -Able' Amazon, Bronze Eru and the names of contracting partjes nor Princess Angeline
the amounts staked, but the odds In 1028 Boxing, Eve won
which appeared in my notes from strong likes and dislikes. In all my Ariegate State and weed the zing the past two months will confirm, and amongst theme I shink I will find time to time were actually laid bo- furlong record to 1-40 4/6, when he but he did somewhat disappoint not will not surprise me in the least to fans and some business was dono at the winner of The Rooty Hill Derby tween friendly Owners and racing never seen these traits so pronounced won the Junk Bay Plate. He also about a fortalght ngo. He has had and them ing the place positions
won the St. Andrew's Cup currying
Happy
before, sun-rine. Valloy in much stronger work since then and but I cannot say the order of the There is no doubt that opinion gener- twice started
A St. Andrew's Club mixed eleven nother not, apparently, care for one, afternoon, winning the Colonial has come on in condition very materi- finish. They have had a good pre-ally differs as to which is the best defeated the Royal Corps of Signals bis first rider Mr. Pete Hunt and very Stakes of five furlongs, and finishing ally, make him a sure and danger-paration and I expect to see them Grimn, Sub-Grifin or Australian pony by two goals to ait in a friendly hoc- often, out of sheer devilment, would
third in the Second
afriendly bet in sporting koy match on the Marina ground yes- tako him for an unintended or delia record for " Aggregate Stakes.ous starter for the Derby if his train, strip in fine good hard condition on inna“
Mr. Goldenberg added that they spirit is the best method of overcom- terday afternoon. The Saints had liberate run-away gallop, on the
a winning the better of the exchanges on the were hoping to find course. The dislike, I think, was
ing the arguments.
I regret that some readers have whole, and in the first half scored oam in their first match against mutual as Mr. Evo had two conten.
been led to believe that these odds through E. F. Fincher. The forward Shanghai, ders for the Derby, of 1928 and, al-
were being quoted to the Public, line displayed good combination and and in future the odds mentioned in the second perlod Fincher netted ars. not to be conaldered as the second goal as the result of n medium for a gamble, but merely corner. indication of the ranking position of the ponies fancied by racing experts.
though the stable connections, vete fancied Boxing Pote to ride Now Year's Eve Hunt
elected that race.
9 wins,
year
cinsisted of
no
interruption.
race days.
Atlas strikes me as a sprinter and may account for The Sydney Maiden Stakes, but here again the start may prove to be the deciding factor.
1 second and 2 thirds
ing meeta with OFFICIAL RECORD.
Electric Star appears to me to be In 1929 Boxing Eve started 8 times, more of a short distance pony and the Exchange Plate in 2-14 2/3 tho da prex slangerous, in a race like
Racing Heart I did ralo very high- | (record 2-15) but as he carried 160 the Maiden Staken or up to a mile,
which is
is below his weight for possibly a mile and a quarter.
ly, but it has been reported that all the time did
ns. an nn not rank
On form, Mr. Dynasty 'seemingly is not well with the animal, in which the three
fallen correspondingly. If the all- quarter of a mile 1-28 when he won the Happy to bo his representative in the Derby.ment is not serious, the temporary en- other public favourite of Hongeran Valley Handicap "A" class. He also and his familiar colours will, I think, forced rest may prove beneftelul as
of a few years--was booked,
in
I happen to know that Mr. Eve was record. He, however, lowered will have to rely on King's Warden case, I fear chances of winning have
still hopeful of starting two penies in
the Derby and Mr. "Billy" -an-
ля 80
¢
INDIA TRIAL...
The Indians
commenced thelr
If they are successful there will probably be no changea made in the team to oppose Tientsin.
The line-up against the mon
There were several fast gallops last trials yesterday afternoon, in pro- from Hopel will depend entirely
who was returning to China after won the Shek-O Handicap but, as be prominent at the finish. I under-the póny appeared to me to be run the Derby distance, paratich for the forthcoming Inter- on the outcome of the Shanghai
in
consequence,
was
mile and we may see him extending the
ponies to-morrow morning.
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.
by cable, to ride Boxing Eve. Un tayo ng lin best performance War stand the stable jockey, Mr. Y. S.ning light. fortunately, the steamer in which Mr. bumping. His Hill was travelling, lost a propeller winning the Glasgow Handicap "A" Chang arrives to-day from Shanghai, and, instead of arriving in Hongkong class of three quarters of a on the morning of the Derby, was carrying 171 bal.
In 1030 Boxing Eve again had four two days into and,
Mr. Soares' Prima Donna an wins in the starte and, undoubtedly, reserved for Boxing Eve was other race. On the fourth day of his best performance that year was finished stronger than she did in last the Meeting, however, both panics to dend-heat with President Hall for Saturday's gallop, but I gather that
first pince In
the Hongkong Handicap there is a reason for this and that competed for the Hongkong Handi- class. Ho must have been a red the connections are satisfied with her the picture on race days are cap, "A" class of 14 miles with the
hct favourite for the Colonial Stakes, which won, as I notice he carried display.
following result:-
1 Boxing Eve
also ran
Titl
2 Pickle
3 New Year's Eve
Heard Pote Hunt
1,140 out of a total of 1,430 tickets in
the win Parl-mutuel and paid $6-60.
Heir Apparent Manor Hall Artistic Half
Hamorilch
1.00
King's Warden In J.22, Now
Star in 3-24.2/5, Prima Donna in national Hockey Tournament. when match, assured Mr. Goldenborg, bo 3.21.4/G, and Spinaway in 0.24, and the Colours and Whites were engaged Weak spots, if any, will
in a goallas draw on the Marina No. noticed and attempts to remove as a result, the odds for New Star and ground. Tho Famo Way Prima Donna have shortened to 5/1 contested throughout and provided
avenly them accordingly made. and the Dynasty stable remains the some good hockey. The second trial same at 4/1.
will be played to-morrow The gallop of Splnaway in 3.24 has same ground at 4.15 p.m. been-so as to speak an eye-opener to many a critic for it was considered, infot one stage, that Mr. Quarta's can- didate was not good enough to be on the "Call Over" List and is now
Dinty-is-another-animal-that-ha had a setback in his preparation, has through illness, and I therefore can- not possibly see him fighting fit to do himself justice on race days.
Others which I think will bo
Another serious contender. for tho
YMCA. WIN.
сп
This means that the general wook the impression gained here a
At King's Park, the Y.M.C.A second eleven defeated the Kowloon Bar Tor, Fauling Fox, Nell Gwyn quoted at 10/1.
Indians Tennis Club by three goals and 'Vriday
LATEST "PRICES".
to one in a friendly hockey encounter Indians fielded a de- yesterday. Tho In 1931 Boxing Eve had a very Derby has come to light in Bay View,
Although there have been many en-plated team, being without the I am beginning to see a little day-
de busy time as he faced the starter on a pony that arrived in Hongkong light n regards the Subscription quiries, I have not heard of
any vices of a goalkeaper. They played their business being done and the following the three-backs ganio. S. Fowler (2) and skall discuss 10 occasions and again notched four very late last year. In the short time Griffins Wong
wins. To my mind his best per the pony has been here he has shown my selections to twelve at the mo
chances next week. I havo narrowed] in A List of the latest odds:
3/1 for the Soldier Stable
and W. J. Brown netted for the 4/1
Dynasty
YM.G.A. while Sousa found the net. The steamer's departure to Shang-formance was finishing second to has delayed 3 hours to enable Pride of Tsingtao in the Hongkong very great, Improvement in condition.ment but most probably, I shall be
in the second half for the Indiana Mr. Hill to ride, and he rode in bor- Autumn Champicns, and beating auch and last Turaday morning surprised amending the list next week
C.D.A. BEAT "VARSITY. rowed breeches and boots, and the go ponies as Gleneagles, Sitting Bull me by galloping a mile in 2-09 3/5; again the week after. They are:-
last half mile in 1-02 3/6 and floish-
On the home ground result of the race satisfied the Stable and Wisdom Stag.
at King's that Boxing Eve was the better of
Park yesterday afternoon, the Cen- their pair. Incidentally I might 1aen
tral British Association défeated the tion that New Year's Eve finished
Hongkong University by one goal tu third in the Derby, which was won by
nil in a friendly match. The home} Sitting Bull and that Pickle finished
team obtained their goal through C. second in the Champions to Elliot Bay.
LIKE ALAMB.
In 1032 Boxing Eve secured onlying in 31. He is a fine upstanding
one win in eleven starts.
In 1933 he did not race at ali and, Bay and looks every inch a stayer.
as Br. Bob Charles has apparently
The Dunbar pair, Chief Seattle and
interesting tooling the lille Gaic Bay are doing faster work and
to see how old pony will behave with his new rider when ho races in 1934.
COMPLETE RECORD. ;. Ifin completo racing record is giv..
Bexing Eve, on the other hand,! would behave like a lamb under Mr. Ten below.
Year 1028
Position
3rd.
2nd.
Lat
1st
Pole liunt
Jockey
Do
Race.
Trial Plat
Do
Charles
Do
Brd
1st
Do
1st
Do
Do
Do
1st
1929
3rd
Polo Hunt
unplaced
סון
clays
Black Rock Stakes
Grand Stand Staken
'Kong 'cap “A” clans
Kellet 'cap "A"
Colonial Stakes 2nd Aggregate Stakes Junk
Plate
Subtakes 3rd Aggregate Blakey 6th Aggregate Stakes
St. Andrew's Cup:
The Chater Cup
Exchange Plate
Champion Stakes
Il'kong Il'ean “A” class
Great Bouthern Stakes Gymkhana Stakes
Consolation Stakes
'kong 'cap "A" class
" class
:
Do
2nd
1st
Do
Happy Valley 'cap "A" class
1st (diaquard Charles 1st
Shek-O.I'cap
Do
Glasgow l'enpy “A” class
1st
Do
Nullah Plate
1030
Unplaced
Dowling
Foochow Cup
2nd
Do
Governor's Cup
3rd
Da
2nd
Charles
1st
1st
(D-Heat)
Int
По
1st
Da
2nd
Do
unplaced
Do
1931
Pote Hunt
De
na
2nd
Do
2nd
DR
Charles
Ard
Do
Colonial Stakes
Do
Junk Day Plate
2nd
Do
Division
ist
Do
Kellet
H'cap Colonial Stakes Middlesex 'cap "A" class December H'cap "A" elann Foochow Cap
Great Southern Stakes
Phaethon Stakes “A” einss
All Out Stakes
A class
Macao Il'cap "A"
Morrison Hill Heap, 2nd
Mount Parker ITcap
einas
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Cavalcade, Chesterfield, Chow Fan, City View, Classic Hall, Iron- nides, King Willow, Racing Spirit, Red Fox, Sarabande, St. Ives, Young Chap, and my "star" fancy Just now is Classic Hall
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CAMERA SLANTS AT LAST WEEK'S SPORTS IN SHANGHAI
Sports in Shanghai last week abounded in thrills for the camere man who caught the above pictures.,Right up in the left corner. is Favacho, all alone with the ball during the Worcesters-v, ASF, matul in which the Franch longue lenders were defaniad, willa balow him ls a pleture showing PAT. Xip in the act of saving from a shot by Tuttleman during the Chinan Race, match.” It is doubtful who, is in the little group on the right corner caught just from a fall, buy they appear to be * Marine and * Club playarkanybaw the picture was takon during that classle rügger guise when tha Barinas worn overwhelmed by the Club. Just to the left of the counla is an exciting moment during the, Chinan, V. Deca match outside the Ross goal, was down in the right corner the gentleman dolog alle Dracula kiun, ovar the hand of Marias Ford (in potasssion) is R. T. N. MaɑKay... Richie, who has his back to the camara, also appaška to have designs of the
guzicunfortunizalestharauck,
ago that the whole of the five reserves will be drafted into the team to oppose Tientsin. is not quite correct, and everybody will agree that the decision to retain winning team if such it prover o be against Shanghai, to much preferable.
layers are hurt or in any way Unless therefore any of the neapneitated before next Wednes da. Hongkong will turn out the following to meet Shanghala
-
McHardy: Allen and Strange: Jarh Wing-chul, Beltrao and C. Pile: B. Gosano, "Tam.Kong- pak, A. V. Gosano, Ridley and Hocquard,
and that If this combination is ucessful, it will almost certain- ly do service against Tientale.
FORM OF ATTACK.
The team have decided on thoir. plan of attack, and it is on similar ilnes to that advocated in these olumns last week. They will endeavour to win by swinging, the ball about first time, with A. V. Созапо concentrating on his wings and with the half backs 'ollowing well up. If this is ffoatively countered by, Shang- hal, à change will be made to the Chinoso stvlo' of short passing, | explained Mr. Goldenberg."
Cognisance, of course, will. be taken of underfest conditions, If the round should be heavy, short.. pässing will be pretty well automatically washed out, but 'an andry' aren, providing. It is not overdone, the closor attack may prove of greater value.
This, however, can be well loft to the keen judgment of Sydney Strango and Mr. Goldenbérg.;
Halford,
LOWER DECK V. “DRAGONS-
The following, have been, selected to play for the Naval Fject. Lower Dark in a friendly hookey-match nquinat-thai. “Dragons",""eleven:
to-morrow, Happy Valley
eing at 2.15 p.m.81g. MacMeakin Berwick) Tel Steers (Medway) capt. A B. Olf (Berwick) Bay PPoor (Continued, on Para 10.).
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