THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20,
1935.
“CAPTAIN" FOSTER REVIEWS RACING SEASON Exceedingly Successful Year Despite Depression
CRICKET NOTES
BY R. ABBIT
ALL-IMPORTANT
MATCH
OF THE SEASON
CHAMPIONS PLAY I.R.C.
ODDS SLIGHTLY IN FAVOUR
OF VISITORS
To-morrow will be played what I regard as the key match of the Senior League so far as can be foreseen at present. The H.K.C.C. go down to Sookunpoo to play the Indians and it should be a most interesting match.
Were the match at the longkongj Cricket Club ground 1 should expect The Club to have a shade the better of the gaino, as I have noticed that Home of the I.R.C. do not give of their; bout on that ground. I do not of course refer to Pereira, Madar, or Minu but to none of the younger or perhaps I should say less experienced
layers.
I do hope and trust this will not be construed to mean that. I am belittling or depreciating Rome of the Indian layers, Nearly all cricketers have grounds they like and gounds they don't like and possibly quite wrongly I have formed the opinion that I have! stated above.
On
THE
MAMAK LEAGUE
POINTS FOR 12TH BATTERY
A BIG WEEK-END PROGRAMME
Second division Mamak Leaguel points were secured by 12th Bat- tery, R.A. yesterday when at Soo- kunnuo they beat Departmental by three clear goals.
the other hand, I don't think the players particularly like the 1.U.C, ground, and I fancy there is vory little in it bolween the two sides. that they absolutely curtain and will have to turn is that
II
Macey gave the Gunners a goal lend out their strongest sido to win.
Layward, the two Pearce's, Dunkley, at the interval and this was sub- consolidated by Aldridge
Redmond, Duckitt, II. Owen Hugher
ard
Prico all turn out, there is the ranking of a very strong team.
in
full programme of Maniak League games during the Owan Hughes of course had only week-end. To-morrow the Mule Corps just returned, looking very fit, I was and Nomads meet in a second divi- glad to see. He tells me he has no son encounter on the Police Training practice since August, but that isn't School ground: at 4 p.m. stoing to affect his slip fielding and
On Sunday one first division and quite often a first knock comes of two second division games are schedul better than the second or third.
is
Left: Trentbridge, which had an unlucky season, and Festival Eve, which performed with credit.
Over The Sticks Once Again
Jockey Allowance Success
NOVICE'S GOOD FORM
Liberty Bay Keeps His Record
Able Amazon which topped the
ponies during the racing sexion
under review.
The Hongkong Jockey Club closed their Sea- son last Saturday and it must be admitted that in view of the depression, they have had a most successful racing year. There were actually-winning stakes list for Australian including the Annual Meeting-21 days of rac- ing and 196 events were keenly contested. Clerk of the Weather was not too kind on two WINNERS OF
Mr.
or three occasions, but the rest of the Meetings| was held under ideal atmospheric conditions and the attendance improved towards the end of the
season.
KWANTI CHRISTMAS MEETING thrills and full of exciting
(By "CAPTAIN FOSTER")
The Christmas, Meeting un-ton and Miss Louis Fearon--both of der the auspices of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club will be held at Kwanti Course, Fanling, on Sunday and the first race will be run at 2.15 p.m.
at 6.00 p.m.
uf
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The senler match is between the sui Rood entries have been re-in the limoli and she should b
Departmental and C.B.A. meet
but anyway it will be worth watching at 11 am. and all being well I hope to see it, and give a fairly detailed account of it on Tuesday next.
ERROR IN CARDS
day
SOYUTI
good
cases.
course of
much falt on Sunday and race goe whom are now in England-will be will admit that there had never been a ladies' race without the presence of the two ladies taking part.
However the adjustment of weight
left no A special train will leave Kowloon Handicapper has
has no leophole and the Oficial problem in West Pande at 206 pm, and rotura from Fapling spotting the winner.
admission to the course, and the cost the best chance. Mist B. Fair will The Railway fare is $ including has been asked to shoulder top-weight tba. and it seems that she has ticket
to Public Stand is $1.
the
take out Very good
William Osler has and owing to the large number only 142 1, to carry and is dunger Of course the enormous probability Argonauts and Royal Engineers on for the December Country Cup, this ous. I presume that the St. John |
race has been divided into see
six races on the tions. There are
ard and a
sport is assured, ance not on account of this event but a good
for emergency a second division match on the C.B.A. Handicap is a Steeplechase over 1 Division over a country
The opening event, the Canberra The December Country Cup “A” ground at 10.50 and in the aftern Miles for Australian Ponies and has approximately three miles will cer nt 3 p.n. on the Radio Sports Club
entries. A altracted pitch at Caroline ili, Nomads play race should be acen and Belinda has winly attract a good field, I fancy the Royal Engineers "8",
certainly a pull in weight. In the Bungomaster it he does not weigh In the out in the Taipo Handicap witit Sun Kum Shan Handicap over two Punch and Winchester Stag in the miles run on February 10, Flummery rear. In the "B" Division, the onlay who won the race by a head was re-of-the-finish-sitould-be-Ike, Canary ceiving 10 lbs, drom Belinda and on Sunday is set to give 5 lbs, to the latter pony. I am aware that they mot again in the Australian' Grand National when Belinda got another hiding by many lengths, but I am of that if Belinda could opinion reproduce her form when she was socond to
It will be recalled that ing's mixed doubles league bad-at the meeting held on Jamiary 20, Belinda won the Canberra Steeple minton programme is invested chase by many lengths and Fluminiery
ST. JOHN'S CUP in the match between Recreio was among the "Also Rans."
Empire Day and The Giraffe have "B" and the Chinese Recreation
never been over the fence and I am The following are my selections for Club. The teams according to era to express an opinion on their Sunday's Christmas Meeting of the records, are well matched, and maiden jump. However The Giraffe Fanling Hunt Club to be held at the Recreio may have to de-is a speedy merchant at the Valley Kwant." pend on court advantage to give and I prefer him. Lucy Glitters is nicely in with only 147 lbs, to shoulder them the verdict.
und is dangerous.
The other League game in the Senior Division is between Craigen- grower and the Navy. The C. C. C. card says that their firat eleven are playing at King's-Park-and-their-f
The Navy Card has Second at home. Th
It the other way about, but I have no doubt they will settle it somehow. But it goes to show that all was not well with the fixing up of matches wherever the year. Anyway,
be # game la played, it should very good one especially na Branwell shown a return of form. Omar and Tinker Loo will, I think be more formidable if the game is played on the Craigengower ground.
NON-LEAGUE GAME
The Army are launching out and fielding a second eleven to-morrow when their first team takes on the K.C.C. at Kowloon In a non-League Game while the second eleven are
home nt. Sookanpoo
the K.C.C, second, who may win, though doponds very largely what sort of
it
to
a second team the Army will put out,
K.C.C.
Ground
30
nd the
a card but the distribution seems com-
plotely to have.broken down
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE
The Club are at home to the Police.
To-night's Badminton
Programme
Chief interest in this even-the post mery, she should pass
Left-handed S. P. Chan, and Mrs.
sure
FOLLOW VALLEY FORM
Class 1 fancy they will pass the Post
but, without
As for the first eloven, I rather F. T. Lo, former Tientsin champion, fancy a draw will be the result. It is will probably win all three games it
and thought that cannot be on the they continue their form shown to In the St. John Cup which is a Sookunpoo date. Mrs. Lo is exceedingly strong hurdle race over 1 miles, I would ground and at the same time.
the forecourt and Chan's covering strongly advise punters to follow the So far as I know the University work is first clasa. Recreio have a form of the Valley ponies and they have no game nor the Civil Service slight pull over the remaining two are in order of the ranking list, Day- and it is this which will light Eve (C Class) and both Tillicum I am told the latter Club has printed
them points. But and Wembly Stag are in the "D" to be on their best be-
in to win.
that order. The old warrior, Tom Recreio seniora journey to Kowloon Cobley is in the race are it's rather difficult to gauge this Tong and must win, but St. Andrew's prejudice, it is about time for him
Bail." onatch as one nover quite knows how may experience difficulty in getting to Lake in
Pride of Tsingtao, whose last win points with the at Taikov. The away strong a second the Club are going Talkoo ladies are slightly better than at Kwanti was the Fanling Grand to turn out. The Police too are rather those of the Saints and with Stainton National on March 10, has no opposi in and out capoeially as regards their
in the Taipo Handicap AIR batting. I rather fancy the Club's and Charlle Summers showing very tion chances. I have already mentioned good form at the present it is more Burgomaster and Spinaway should the only two other games of which than possible that Talkoo will at least fill the second and third places.
hold their visitors to the odd game. I have information.
The Firo
can expect THE SOUTH AFRICAN TESTS fairly
win at Sailora nud comfortabl of the curious facts of Soldiers Home, and no It is one
positional that however well cricket history
changes in the league table are likely tho
- a result of to-night's games. they may do against England,
This is the last mixed doubles pro. South Africans always crumple up
From 1904 gramme before the New Year, the against the Australians. callently against the Mother Country few months have visited Australia
B
LADIES RACE
The Ladies' Hurdle race which is a handicap event over 14 miles is very open and will be the best of the day. I sincerely hope that I am not out of course when I say that the
my
onwards teams that have done ex-next batch of matcher being scheduled absence of Miss Pamela Scott Hars
Lator full of hope, and have failed dis- mally. This year after their great triumph in England there is the same sad story to tell. Australia benton three State teams badly and now in the first Test have defeated
have
for January 3.
To-night's programme is.
Talkoo Y, St. Andrew's
Recreio "B" v. C.R.C. Kowloon Tong v. Recrelo "A"
9. and S. Home v. Fire Brigade
South Africa by nine wickets. The behind in England. Two bowlers A. home side admittedly did not do so J. Bell and C. I.. Vincont are among badly when they scorod 248 and 282 those unable to get away to play. but the Australian batting mastered So the possible team is weaker than their bowling completely, and then put it might be. Still we shall see what
happens later. up 429 and 102 for one wicket.
must As
apologize for these notes matter of fact it
is perhaps not so strange in this case as it must being somewhat brief but, to speak ho remembered that the English team in confidence, I have got mixed up had been away from their jobs all last with a nasty old fellow called Wilhelm summer and many of them probably Schindler and he takes up a lot of found that gotting off for cricket my time looking after him. We shall would have to be belayed for a bit hope to do better next week with an Thon too, poor Cameron died, and his article on the Dlocosan Boys School understudy. R. J. Williams remained Cricket as an extra on Wednesday.
SELECTIONS
FOR FANLING RACES
THE CANBERRA HANDICAP
Belinda
Flummery
The Giraffe
THE ST. JOHN'S CUP
Daylight Eve Tillicum
Wembly Slag
THE TAIPO HANDICAP
Pride of Tsingtas Burgomaster Spinaway
The Ladies' HURDLES
West Parade Diogenes-
William Osler
THE DECEMBER COUNTRY CUP.A
Burgomaster
Panch
Winchester Stag THE DECEMBER COUNTRY CUP B
Iko
Canary The Loafer
Winners Of Seasons' Cups And Plates
The following is a list of winners of Cups and Plates during the year:-
Garrison Cup
Chater Cup Royal Navy Cup American Club Cup Governor's Cup Ladies Furne Jockey Cup Lusitano Cup St. George's Plate
St. Andrew's Cup
won by Iron Grey
King's Bounty Bistre
Rose Queen Gold Picker Soldier of Britain Soldier of Germany Herod
Rose Queen
Ribble
(Mr. Needa) (Mr. Marshall) (Mr. Tap), (Mr. Needa) (Mr. Tao) (Mt. Sun) (Mr. F. LI (Mr. Davis) (Mr. P. Botelhos (Mr. P. Botelho)
STAKES
THE AUSTRALIAN LIST
*
Racing on the whole, especial-finishes and racing enthusiasts ly after the recess, was of very got their money's worth.
The statistics which I have high standard with plenty of
compiled for the year under re- ABLE amazon tTOP view reveal some interesting figures such as the amount of The Australian list is made up as stakes won by owners, complete follows:- list of winning jockeys, the best! pari-mutuel returns, course re- cords established during the season and etc.
BEST GRIFFINS
ROSE QUEEN'S $4,899
$34,620 PAID OUT
won by Griffins of 1935-
The following is a list of stakes
Bonny Dundee
$ 1,000 1,525
Gold Coin... Harvest View
Rose Queen
1,700
Iterod
4,239
High Honour
2,450
King's Jubilee
4,412
Mistake Bay
2,400
Pontiac Bay
5.000
4,899
Rousseau
Soldier of Peace
1450
3,050
Soldier of Victory
1,673
Victoria. Hall..
1,400
Yihan
1,600
$34,620
Total
It will be observed that the amount paid out to Griffins was $550 more. than that to the Australian Ponica. Although Rose Queen heads the list: to be followed by King's Jubilee, the percentage of Herod's earnings is un- doubtedly better owing to the fact that he started only three times as against Rose Queen's fourteen and King's Jubileo's i'even outings Rose Queen won two Cups for the owner, Mr. Eu Tong-sen, one presented by the American Club and the other by the St. George's Society. Herod won the Blue Riband and the Lusitano Cup for "Hem
stable.
It will be recalled that there were: only three starters in the St. George's. Plate over 1% Miles and as the Judges could not separate King's Jubliee and Rose Queen, a verdict of dend-heat was given. The owners then decided to toss (I do not know! who suggested) for the Cup and Mr. Pearco had no luck with the spin of the coin. The public got $5.10 (Win und Places) for the excitement.
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS
13 Ponies Win Over $1.000
There are only 13 Subs figuring in the 1st of $1,000 and over, and they are as follows:
Belmont Star
on
The introduction of jockey allow ance was responsible for some really good dividends being paid out in the second half and the Stewards can be adopting this. congratulated There is no denying that hereafter the the handicap 5 lb. Jockey allowance events will be fully taken advantage of, and novices
undoubtedly better mounts. There is an old say ing "Good ponica minke good jockeys." Mr. M. T. Johnson, who presided at the half-yearly General Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club on Novem- ber 28, said that the object of the novice allowance was to encourage jockeys and give them moro op. portunity to ride in the open handienp races. It can be said, without ADY novices fear of contradiction, that (thanks to the tuition of Mr. Leo months) Frost during the summer
have improved immensely and I am confident that owners, will, in the
future, experience very little difficulty In securing jockeys.
THE CHAMPION JOCKEY
Congratulations are due to Mr. Les Frost on heading the list of Jockeys (Continued on Page 9.)
Cold Morning Derby Day Goldsmith Got That Mount Pilatus Rose-Ann
Total
GRIFFINS
$ 2,921
1.450
1,350.
2,049
1,450
1,850
Shooting Star
1,650
Snowy River ...
1,750
Southern Cross..
1,200
Vizen Tor
1.650
$17,420
OLD PONIES
$ 5,200
1,100
1,250
2,450
1.550
1,750
1.950
1,200
$16,750
Able Amazon Alacrity Australian Boy
Hog Ter Dobniak Star
Night Star Racing Heart Saucy Face
Total
It will be observed that these 18
ponies only drew from the coffer of the-Hongkong-Jockey-Club-the--sum- of $34,070 and Able Amazon heads the list. Cold Morning was the best griffin of the year but she gave a very disappointing dlaplay in the Cham pions run last week when she finished (Continued on Page 0.)
Records Of The Jockeys
MR. LEO FROST OUTSTRIPS REST OF HIS CONTEMPORARIES
A complete statistic of Jockeys 'including Macao races in enumerated herounder.
.D. Black
A. AR Hotelho H. A. de ikstelho P. 1. Botelho... F. O. Butler .. 11 de Carvalho JL. P. Char00 (7TH
I. H. Charks G. I. Chope Chiu Chrong-fan Choy Wing Chiy W. II. Choy
A. . Coppin
W. I'. Davis
N. Delu
C. EncarnKLO
G. P. Ferguson
L. D. Pro
K. W. Fung Y, T. Fun C. L. Gregory G. D. A. Gregory
·ProAgBuerimme
A. J. P, Hear Her und l'om
P. K. T. He
In Kul Ying
Ip: Kum Ins
J. A. Johnson Gwydyr Jones
Dr. B. K. Lee D. B. LA
$ 2,114
Double Chance
1,650
Emergency Call
1,662
Gold Picker
1,360
C. N. Kong Kring
Invermark...
1,200
Invincible Kaight
1,350
F. F
Lucky Strike
2,254
B. X. Blan
Propitious Time
1,000
La. G. ing
P. Lobel
17th of September
3,614
F. Manball
1,200
V. V. Needia
1,000
Q. Neugebauer
1,800
4,125
9. N. an
'The Deemater Touchstone Valley View Wadebridge
Total
.$24,380
Wadebridge was the best Sub scription Grifin of the year and he won for the keen sporting lady owner the Mrs, Pearce two classic events, Sub St. Leger and the Autumn Cham pions. Congratulations are due to to Mrs. Pearce for showing the way score twice in the and I hope she wiltumn champions register more. Boventeenth of September, for winning a race at the Extra Mootings, was ineligible for the Autumn cham- plons and oven If. ho were, Wade. bridge was too good for the iron-grey golding,
not
... Newbigging
II. V. Peurse
H. C. P
W.. a. l'or
H. de D. Prichard R. A. Proulx
I P. Halph O. U. de Norm ..W. Bowell AY. SUR ... M. C. THE Taon Man Wa B. W. Tang It. La To C. Taylor A. Wall Wong Tucion G. K. Wong RM. Wood W.... N. Yah Young. Wing Kwal Teing Wine Sing Yue Shun Wa B. L Yuen
10
Wins 2nd 3rd Unp.
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DOUBLE' FIGURE-
SUCCESSES
MR. FROST AGAIN.
Of the double figure wins, the in ranking list
percentages
works as follows:-
I.. G. Frost
D. Black
N. Deila
G. U. da Ros...
Per- Wina 2nd and unp, ceniago 0 20 21 69 55.18
19 17 13 69 44,88
447
17 22 16 82 41.00 12 16
20.74
He De Presse 15 20 22 96 37.89
Mr. Leo Frost was noon at his best in the Twelfth Extra Mecting hold on November 16, when he scored 100% by registering four wing on Snowy Ilver, Mistake Bay, Cold Morning and Pride of Taingtao, and was placed on Fontine Bay, King's Justice and Seventeenth of September. Alt the same Meoting, Mr. G. Raza did a “hat_trick" on King's Jublive, King's Warden and Wadebridge.
Although we lost Mr. Johnle Heard who left hero before: Easter for England, Mr. Ralph returned to the saddio al the last Mooting before The recess and I do not think he requires any further introduction.
During the year Messrs. G. R. Chempe, Fung Kwok Wa, R. M. Wood, and S. L. Yuen had the satisfaction to break their "ducks" and Mr. Tang Manwa will, at future meetings, have Vinck letters to his name on the
Tolegraph Board. The introduction. of jockey allowance was responsible for Mr. Tang's three wins on Soldier of Peace The Rain Gauge and Locksley Hall to put him out of the novices and More Choy Wing Hay and F. F. LA will very moon follow Mr.
Tank