THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1936.
ST. ANDREW'S STAKES IS BIG RACE TO-MORROW By "Veritas Classic Event Originated In 1922
Clubhouse Chattor
Promotion-Relegation System Ruining Football
H. K. CHINESE FOOTBALLERS
HAVE
OF
NO TRANSLATION
THE RULES
Our Daily Golf Hint
If the head is lifted before
or just at impact-the swing is wrecked. Few have ever looked up to see a good golf shot.
-Grantland Rice.
senach's
rules,
I have no hesitation in publishing in this particular column, with due acknowledgment to Reuter the following London statement concerning the Bystem of promo- tion and relegation and ils efect upon first-class football in Eng- land. It is an analysis of the position, vitally interesting and brilliantly searching. Here Ia: what is said: When the pioneers of the Football League Introduced | sammuEZGARNIERSICIONAMOČANAONE the system of promotion and relo- gation they created 2571 Interest applies in football; which makes all which they could neither foresee the more curious the fact that In nor could they judge its signi- the Hongkong Football Association handbook not a single rule is trans- ficance. It is still regarded as
lated Into Chinese. The the iffe stream of the game. In axtures have been nicely set out in principle it is splendid. It fires Chinese ideographs, but of the ambition of the clubs and gives whether they pertain to the name, or them acopo for-development Into the Hongkong F.
ong F., and its com- Chinese sign. effect it is disastrous. It has petitions, there is nary a brought the game to a state when which to me seems a great pity, for it is assuming rather too much Surely it the winning of points is the first to expect the whole of the Chinese and last consideration. It has footballers in Hongkong to be able struck fear into every team-fear to read and understand the rules of that they may be boston and drop the game set out in English. I am into a perilous place in the table met
conversant with the possible and all their endeavour are put | cificulties of translating football rules
into Chinese, forth to avoid the danger,
· but I cannot believe they
translating are greater than
Gover ment Ordinance in the Gazette, which Two Objects-Win &
seems to suggest that the football rules at least the rules of the game -Draw
could ho set out in Chinese. It seems only fair that if possible the Chinese players should be able to study the rules of football in their cwn national, heiroglyphics, and the Hoghong F.A. might well devoté they marshal their forers in mich-a allemikas to this point when they not way that they may get ́n point, produce
handbook. Affen- their Under these conditions it is inevit-tively they could issue separately a able when each side is out to stop Chinese text of the rules and circulate the other, the play should inevitably them free, or offer them for sale, lo deteriorate. In official circles it is the Chinese. fully realized how the game is mov- ing along these unfortunate lines, but no one has the courage to try to bring it back as that the play should be more important than the game. -Suspension-Of-Schome
LUBS to-day have two styles. At home they set out to try to win, Away their object is to tiraw, and
Freeman Retires
OXFORD!
Victory Over Cambridge
London, Dec. 3. Oxford University to-day actu. ally defeated Cambridge in an inter-Varsity contest.
Meeting at Cambridge in the inter-Varsity Relays, Oxford won by five events to two.
The Oxford quartet established a new inter-Varsity record for the two mile relay, róturning the
of 7 minutes 56) splendid time seconds. Reuter,
Lewis To Bid
For Higher Honours
CHALLENGE FOR BRADDOCK'S TITLE
AND NEVER YET WON
BY A SCOTSMAN
NO. CLANS
REPRESENTED IN The St.
RACE TO-MORROW
(By “Capiala Foster"},
To-morrow the first Saddling Bell will be rung at the usual time, 1.30 p.m., when the Twelfth Extra Race Meeting will be staged and the main event will be the St. Andrew's Stakes over the Derby course. ~This classic event was originated in 1922 by the late Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, who was then the President St. Andrew's Society, talpon. of the Hongkong and Shanghai | Banking Corportion and n
keen rocing owner himself To further Interest, the late Mr. Stephen kindly donated a handsome silver cup to the winner and this has been followed up by all the Chieftains. It is strange to say that no Scotch owner has as yet figured among the list of win- ners since the inception of this great race; furthermore there is no repre- sentative of any Clans among the list
of entries for to-morrow:
Space does not permit a list of the winners of the St. Andrew's Stokes since the inception of the race, but, the Beld had always been a classy one and
Andrew's Stakes
7 Likely Starters Very Open Race
The
conditions of St. Andrew's Stakes over the Derby course were
altered Inst fall from a term race to event and there fa no a handicap change this year. With the elimina- tion of "A" class pontes, coupled with the winner of 1038 St. George's Plate, the main
event has attracted nine entries and Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Rose- Queen holds the post of honour with 180 lbs. However, there are a few] Atayers
among the list of entries Mr. Grayburn's Ribble, the winner of last year's classic, will weigh out with the same jockey Mr. "Pinky" Botelho. The following are probable starters and jockeys;
while a race which every owner was proud and very keen to win. Mrs. Dunbur's Sitting Bull annexed the cup twice in 1930 and 1931 while Liberty Bay was the winner for three
since years
1932. Mr. Grayburn figured in the roll of honour last your with Ribble.
EWO HANDICAP
IS FIRST EVENT ON PROGRAMME
The opening event in to-morrow's race card is the Ewo Handicap (Unofficial) over a mile, and with due respect to the official handicap- per's judgment. It would undoubted- ly interest members of the betting public to know on what book of form stance handicap. framed his distance race is to be ridden by mem The race bers of the staff
Jardine of Matheson & Co. Jardine Engineering
The European YMCA, hockey team which last week, met, and de- feated the Young Men's Sikh Association.
FOR NOVICES
SECOND LEG OF DOUBLE
BIGGEST FIELD
The biggest field of the afternoon will be seen in the Comric' Handicap for "D" class raters from the two mile post, once round and in, and this is a novice event which in- eldentally is the second leg of the dully double.
By winning at Macao last Sunday, Gold Coin and Victoria Hall have incurred 7 lbs. penalty and I am afraid that this little extra lead will
Macao's Racing Season Ends
(By "Captain Foster"")
The Macao Jockey Club held a very successful meeting at Arela Preta, last Sunday, and there was › good attendance of the Hongkong- nites.
Mr. H. C. Ph's "hat trick" was tho result of his sound judgment of pace, especially in the Tung Kiang Hondi- cup when he steered Soldier of Peace to victory and paid $21.20 for a win.. By riding three winners, Mr. Pih is now on level terms with Mr. D. Black, both having 23 wing to their credit, and it is not an easy matter
BrightViewMr. Y. T. Fung Dawn Blar—Mr. Ip Kül-ylng Harvest View-Mr. S. X. Liang King's Justice—Mr. H. €, Pil King'a'Lendï-Mr. L. G. Frost Ribble-Mr. P. P. Botelho
hinder their cliances, especially Vic at this juncture to predict who is Rose-Queen-Mr, N. Deilz
toria Hall who las to carry 100 lbs. going to finish at the top of the tree. Pontine Bay and Sadko will not The owner-jockey Mr. Browning will
the The most
owned by Mr. Li Tse- Bright View ran second to Hydro- the book of form shows that this fong who unnexed three races with plane in the Hongkong Derby 1934.chestnut gelding prefers to run under Gold Coin, Victory Life and Victoria a mile. His last three autings were while Ribble was second to Soldier
Hall, the latter winning the main of Britain in the Hongkong St. Leger, quite remunerative and I hope he event, the South China Handicap, by and Rose-Queen lost to Herod by will score again.
half-u-length. In half-a-length
1935 the
Blue
The main event was the best race that Riband. It may were the ball at the Buddha, who was third in the Taipo a tribute
On her last running Laughing a little, boring towards the rail at the Handicap, is capable of turning the when hits King's Lead succumbed to tables on the winner Sylvandale, for
the Derby Inish cost Mr. Pearce Honeymoon Eve by a short head the former was ridden by a novice while Dawn Star was officially third against the past champion jockey and This must be considered. Mr. "Bill" November 21.
Poying the choice of Donovan, I feel certain that he will weigh out Laughing Buddha and Rousseau and
on Laughing Buddha.
accept. It will be recalled that no doubt take out Sylvandale, but, stable cessful owner was
and with the the in the Hongkong St Leger run on)
SEVERAL SPEEDY'
MERCHANTS
Entered For Coogee Handicap
Mr. Choy Wing-chiu, who has re- turned from Shanghal during the week, has been booked to steer Night View and we never know what this black pony will do. Pride of Taing- tao will be looked, after by Mr. Wood, the pony's last outs
outing being in the Suffolk Handicap. Pride Tsingtao is not at the top of the assessment and I am extremely con- Adent that he will run to a place. Owing to military duties at Fanling, hear that Diogcans will not line up and the owner has certainly lost a and good chance.
of
The privilege of carrying a whip or spur is denied to all the jockeys in the novice event whereas in the open races they are allowed them. cinded.
The lowest Mr. Botelhe was able la ride this season was in the Klangsi Handicap run on October 10 when his pal Ribble had only 149 lbs. to carry and I have reason to believe the jockey will not be able to tip the scale to-morrow at 140 lbs. If Ribble can go to the post at 140 lbs.
View -1
will not am sure-that-Bright- appreciate bls appearance.
However, these two ponies will'and a strong opposition in Dawn Star and King's Lead, both well tuned to it is a pity this rule cannot be res
pitch. concert Harvest View is not the type of an
I am
King's Justice is dangerous to upset animal to last the distance the apple-cart. I have no prejudice against Rose-Queen, but, somehow or and this mare comes under that
of 9.)
It will be seen that we have ve Newbigging. Frost
rost and Butler, all of ponies of long distance's calibre. the jockeys are practically unknown. Ribble, who won this classic lust fall
er, the event itself is sure to for Mr. Grayburn, was in receipt of}
a lot of fun and amusement 18 lbs. from Bright View who finish as in past years and from the list of ed in the ruck. To-morrow the entries before me, it seems that the latter is set to concede seven pounds champion Jockey has a three-legged to Ribble, but the issue at stake is O great gures will be lost to
(By Peter Lawless)
animal. It is learned that, prior to whether the Jockey can take full Kent county cricket next summer.
the race, all the jockeys will be advantage of the poundage. entertained to lunch at the Hon. Mr.. Recently-both A.P. ("Tich")--Free-
Oficials-at-Madison-square Gar3. J. Paterson's land. Ikan," Wizard spin bowlers, and A.PF den slates Reuter, understand-that Chapman, one of the cheerlest men John Henry Lewis, who successfully THE remedy is to suspend the ever to captain England and county defended his world cruiserweight
promotion and relegation scheme teams announced their retirement tile against the Cornish-bred chal for, say, two-years. In this time from The gume
gume. Freeman, I believe,enger, Len Harvey, at Wembley clubs would change their outlook, Is
last month; will now challenge is suffering from malignant rheumat teams would cease to practise their ism which so seriously affects him Braddock for the heavyweight stopping methods, and spectators that he
title. cannot bowl more
than a would be treated to som the Preston when the little man sent down, 30 on the part of Lewis than a return
font- Lew overs at one stretch. Time was
This seems n more likely mave) ball. Mr. James Taylor, the North End leader, has made propo- to
to 40 overs a day without thinking matelt, sais of this sort to the League. Most anything of it. His retirement from
We have several speedy merchants at the first-class cricket robs the game of club officials, however,
weight limit without some difficulty, class Australian ponies over Ave fur- in the Coogee Hundicap for "A" and very real personality. Idea which they call impossible of realization. Yet, in little idiosyncratics-letting the ball linquish his present litle in order upon the start. We all know that many and he is quite prepared to re- langs and of course a lot depends the Peter McWilliam era, at Totten- run up his foot and
his hand
to have a tilt at the higher honours. ham.
from bending down and the 'Spurs were the most to save him fro
Derby Day does not shy the jute, but, popular team in the country and they plekting it from the ground-his hich
At the same time, Lewis has ex- she has been asked to concede 20 Iba. attracted record gates wherever they of the trousers before he started his pressed his desire to remain
in to Australian Boy WHO went. They never won the cham- run to the wicket-his playful threats England for some time yet. This in by Mr. Black and
can tip without any category. ball and people flocked to see them, even though he hadn't moved out of is not surprising: Foord, Neusel, trouble. Bobniak Star is nicely in his creuse-his curious flick of the and possibly Peterson, would be at the lowest impost while Vixen Tor Artifical Football
balt with his hand beat backwards #s only too willing to meet him at has only 140 lbs. and there is he returned to send down the next catch-weights, and a fight with any possibility of Mr. Ralph riding this delivery; these and
many
other one of them would prove a popular mare. The THE game is now living in artis nunnerisms never falled to amuse, the attraction.
elally inspired excitement, and a crowd, and I can remember the time reaction may set in. The day may when it only required the captain to come soon when spectators will tire throw the ball to Freeman for him The league has already been brought spectators would break out into of all the apolling that now goes on to go on to bowl, and thousands of to the state that there is not a first under applause. class team in it, none with consisten-Achievements in first-class cricket are
for he did not make the light-heavy- in America, with Harvey,
inclined to believe that
while
tion of the whip, his cliances are Seventeenth of September is in
Yuen's mount. Mr. Gregory will be fine fettle, but, without the applica- very remote and this will be Mr. up on Wadebridge and I saw the com- bination go well last Wednesday
plonship, but they played real foot- to throw down a batsman's wicket view of the boom in boxing here, the grin of 120 125 Jou be ridden other I have no use for a moody pony morning over a spin of a mile,
If the coloured champion. cared risk his cruiserweight title again. Eddie Philips, of Bow, the official. challenged him for a fight at £500 British title-holder, has already: Freeman's a-side.
the knowledgeable to appreciate and the concourse who want to see him beaten.
cy, none who can be depended upon remarkable, but they are also too well There is plenty of work for. Lewis to win, even at home. All are victims known to need recapitulation. All here, profitable work one fears. He of the point snatchers. Sunderland that one needs to say is that Free- is not a spectacular fighter, ut a have preserved their style, but they man's retirement from the game world champion must always draw the greatest blow to Kent cricket since cannot command the success expect- ed. The Arsenal have lost much of the day Colin Blythe was killed in
en France 19 years ago. their distinction In the
general deterioration that has taken place, and are unable to outwit opponents who fight them merely for a draw. There are occasional exceptions such as Brentford. It is exhilarating to watch their all-out-to-win style. Brentford, at present, are the most dangerous toam in the League. The same features are evident in the Second Division. There is not a really outstanding team, unless Bury are
this distinction, and already
READY FOR SEVEN-DAY
TESTS
L
combination claes not require any formal introduction and is worth the investment. if Mr. Ralph weighs out, $5 each way The
THE CRIEFF HANDICAP
VERY GOOD RACE IS PROMISED
DAILY DOUBLE
FIRST LEG
Hero Said To Be
A "Cinch"
The first leg of the "Dally Double” is on the Uddingston Handicap open to sub-griffins of this season that have not won more than $1,999 over the Valley Stakes course and it may be of interest to know that we have a list of only seven.entrics from which to spot the winner. At the last meeting we had a small list of By virtue of his win at Macao, five runners for the first leg, but, Soldier of Peace has incurred a the combination paid $535.50. It penalty of 7 lbs. in the Crieff Handl- has been whispered in the Coffee cap (Brat section) for "C" classroom that it is almost a cinch for China ponies over seven furlongs and The Hero, but, I would like you lo furthermore he will not be ridden by bear. In mind the prospects of Blue Mr. H. C. Pih who has promised Ribbon, Cassius and Stopwatch, My judge Tester to take out The Tiger. fancy is Cassius. Soldier of Peace is coming back to form and he should not be ignored.
The flat Australia v. M.C.C. Test pair of boots made to withstand the who has been promoted to a higher
ng beints to one of the fiercest match of the present tour begins at shock of bowling on hard grounds. the last meeting, we should see a
struggles for promotion among teams who will be compelled to fight for their reward instead of being able to claim it by the excellence of their play.
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all the Tests, the gate will be played Brisbane on December 4. As with to a finish.
A GOOD FIELD
For The Hotham Handicap “B”
With the exclusion of Bright View standard after his convineng win at
He should know what he is about, good race between Jungle Jim, as he bowled 983 six-ball overs In Pontiac Bay and Boolat Bay, Jungle WA Oldfield, the Australian wie- faces the prospect of bowling even because he had a heavy load whereas in the Hotham Handicap cap for "B" the last Test series In Australia, and Jim did not run very well at Macao We shall certainly see a good field ket-keeper, is of the opinion that more eight-ball overs in the coming to-morrow this pony will carry 11 lbs, class Australian ponies over five fur- the Brisbane wicket is the best in series..
less. Mr. Leo Frost has decided to longs and it seems to me that the Australia, and will give little help
pilot Pontiac Bay and it is to be race is very open. All the ponies to bowlers.
One more point. The radio cen- hoped that this mare will cut the ice are well handicapped while Honey sorship in Australia is going to be to register her first win of the year, and Racing Heart have been kindly much more strict this season beating Royal Scot in the Lusitano Booist Bay had the satisfaction of
of treated. When they metin the Cricketers may not broadcast Cup at the Annual Carnival and it 10, Ranger. and Sun on October
Katoomba Handicap
Sydney's wicket is sold to have deteriorated, due either.to excessive usd of the ground for foolball or to WE one axiom drummed into all
a: new type of top dressing which players of competitive sports is may not have mixed well with the Read and learn your rules, and original Bulli zoll that made Sydney urubily speaking every facility laa bateman's paradise, offered for participants, to follow this excellent advice. This particularly the bowling line, is having a special O'Reilly, Australia's chief hope in
without the Board of Control's per- he can reproduce the same form: heen level terms, but to-morrow Centre Court were mission, and they have been warned must pass the wire first. The Tiger, Court has a pull of that any boosting of players or ad- as sald, will be under the guidance therefore be dangerous 1 Bke the and should vice to the selectors will, lose them of Mr. Pib and those who back him two daughters of Double Court as for Australia, any chance of playing themselves will get a genuine run for their the distance is to their liking. I will make my final selections to-morrow.
money.
of the afternoon while the finish was the porles were well clustered when to the handleopper. All entering the reight for the home run and after a ding-dong TACO Victoria Hall (Mr. I. Botelho) Just managed to nose out Spinaway (Mr. Davis) and a margin of three- quarters of a length separated the latter and Seventeenth of September under the guidance of Mr. Pih.
YTHAN VERSUS
TYNE
JOCKEYS CHANGE- THEIR MOUNTS
was a great disappointment to the The union of Leo Frost and Yihan
punters at the last meeting, but to- morrow Mr. Botelho will ride Yihan. while Mr. Frost will declare on Tyne in the Crieff Handicap (second- section) for "C" class raters over soven, furlongs. I remember anying in my notes that the combination of Ythan and "Pinky" was hard to beat,
this season Ythan has given three in fact stronger than the Hongkong
has been registered by the first string Bank. It is interesting to relate that.
jockey. A good finish is guaranteed winners to Mr. Botelho while a single
between Amberley, Flybynight, New Star, Tyne, Valorous and Ythan.
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