THE "HONGKONG-TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1936.
ARSENAL RECOVERY COMPLETE: NOW HEAD TABLE
SMASHING CHRISTMAS
DAY VICTORY
CHAMPIONS FALTER, BUT BRENTFORD MOVE UP
EVERTON SCORE SEVEN GOALS
0
Swansea
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)
Brightan
1
Watford
1
Crystal Pal.
Bristol R.
2
Noils C
Aldershot
Arsenal yesterday made Plymouth
Sheffield U. 1 Bury complete their remarkable re- covery, in the first division of the English Football Leaguo—– a recovery which started some Bristol C. five weeks ago. Thoy defeated Gingham Preston North End at Highbury Luton
Millwall by four goals to one, and with
N'hampton Sunderland losing by two clear Queen's P.. gonls to lowly-placed Birming-Reading ham, went to the head of the Southend table.
Brentford also tightened up, their challenge for the leadership by taking
Torquay Walsall
3 Newport
Exeter
2 Swindon
0
Bournemouth
1 Cardi
3 Clapton O.
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)
Wednesday. | Accrington
2 Port Vale while Charlton lost but a little valu-Barrow a Carliste able ground in being held to
two points from the
gonlless draw, Arsenal, Sunderland, Chester Brentford and Charlton are now | Gateshead bunched together at the top of the Kull
strigle point | Lincoln talic
Mansfield
with only nepurating the teams.
Scoring in the first division wis high. Everton rattled on reven ganls aminst Derby, while Grimsby bagged
2 Southport
2 Oldham
1 Halifax
5
Mr. Les Frost, former champion jockey of the Colony, who finished fourth in the list this season, largely owing to the fact that he was out of racing for some time owing to an ooperation..
Darlington
0
Wrexham
Rotherham
Crewe
1 Stockport
A Hartlepools
1 SI. Mirren
Tranmerr
New Brighton Rochdale York
2
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
five of the eight goals in their match Partick
Leeda with Manchester City, and walloped Middlesbro' by five clear goals.
Leicester went nap against Barns- HOLIDAY RUGBY
Tey in the sreond division, but the best performance was that of Tollen- ham who went to 11ackburn and won four-nil.
Luton improved their standing in to third division (South) by taking points from Notts County, their
. nearest rivals, Brighton' and Watford
sharing the polls.
Tesla as cabled by Reuter were,
FIRST DIVISION
Агвоца
Chariton
IN ENGLAND
Rsults Of Four Matches
London. Dec. 25.
matches Four important rugby were played to-day. Swansea beat the Watsonians by 17 points to five whlle Neath were too good for Lon- 1don Welsh and won 13 to six.
£
1
Christmas Day ¡Football
KUMAON RIFLES
BEATEN
"CAPTAIN FOSTER" BEGINS HIS REVIEW OF THE 1936 RACING SEASON
High
Standard
JOCKEY SHORTAGE BADLY FELT
But Northern Riders
Of Racing Helped Things Out
MR. BLACK LEADING JOCKEY
(By "Captain Foster")
M
while Mr.
!
TO-DAY we publish the first
ACARON
part of "Captain Foster's” comprehensive review of Hong- kond's 1936 racing which closed last Saturday. The review in of special interest containing as it does statistics and facts couseraing the most important events and achievements of the year. The second and concluding part of the review teill be published. next week.
No.
Standard
Much Improved
DERBY GRIFFINS
A shortage of jockeys was badly felt when hiesors. W, H. S. Davis and L. Ralph could not turn out at the
Although there was a marked des Annual Carnival owing to a nasty.
crease in the number of Derby grlf- spell over the sticks at Panling while; Mr. Leo Frost was operated on for
fins, the standard of these ponies WNA, by far, superior to any of the pre- appendicitis after the hig meeting.
vlous
inclusion We
of years and the were lucky enough to have Mr. Macgregor should be proud of
Bear Mesars S. C. Ling (Tientsin) and his charger ns this cab is now the Royal Scot for their maiden season Claw, Honeymoon Eve and H. M. Pi (Shanghai) and these two holder of three track rewards and has in the "A" clasu justified the views jockeys have been a great help to earned $4.750 for the owner, the owners.
Strathroy was stred by Pacolet and of the classification sub-commitice. There were altogether 22 griffins and Norman Deitz was seen at his it may be of interest to know that Denerth, Estray and Splendid View The Hongkong Jockey Clubs, when he piluted four winners among the 1037-Sub-grins there
were the only three that could not brought their season to a close to victory including a hat trick" at are two brown mores by Pacolet the Second Extra Meeting held on
20 drawn by
by Messrs.
Chiara cent. The Club paid out last Saturday
$33,425 to the balance, the list being At the Happy March 28,
C. Pia Brothers has been named Pipsslacwa mad
Amberley Valley and we shall not have any eener of three winners at Mucno while No. 47 drawn by the stable made up as follows:
November 20
20 was the result of Scotia has been discarded as useless." more flat racing until February his sound
Electron, who was the second best Bear Claw
Renertla collected ene batch, this sennon's
SG Boolat Bay 20. It may be safely said that
has this Jockey
season ridden the $3,000 for the three "Mediens" while Dawn Klar in view of the depression a very first and secund legs of the "daily Yo Ho, who pulled up lame after Donava
double" event, while last
Just year there the champions at the Annual Meel Estray successful racing year has been
were three. Many apprentices rode ing and never started again, made Forest View enjoyed, while a vote of thanks their muiden race during the season $2,370.
Glorious View C. F. Chiu, Choy brake who started once this year and won relo's Lead
Wing- Of the old stagers Able, Amazon, Honey:
Honeymoon Eve is deserving to the Stewards and chiu, C. L. Gregory and K.
Dheir "duck" on
Plath the Champlons las February, is now. Path Officials of the Club for discharg
now King's Scepire. Jester out of the walking list and the mare Laughing Buddha ing their duties to the entire View, Wadebridge and
respectively. Messrs.
Choy has been given easy work in pre- Laughing Girl satisfaction of the public,
and F. F. Li emerged from the novice parution for the big meeting Aus- Miracle class and the latter registered bis tralian Boy (1834 Sub.) did well to Old Star first win in "black letters" on Soldier pile up $2,000 for his own upkeep Royal Consort of Pence to pay the biggest dividend while Derby Day of last year's gel- Röyal Highness of the year.
fire collared $1,700 and Bobnjak Slur | Royal Scot (1934 grial) won $1,850 in stake Silversmithi money. It will be seen that the old Splewild View ponies had a fair share of the busi- ] Tyne
There were actually, including the Annual Meeting, 20 days of racing and all the events were keenly con- tested. Mr. Clerk of the Weather was not too kind at the Angual Car nival, but, all the Extra Meetings, especially after the recess, were held There W.Js under ideal conditions. certainly marked Improvement in the attendaber towards the end of the
REIKON, Even-
A very large crowd of spectators witnessed is thrilling and fast game of soccer ut Chatham Rond when a team
of local Indians met the Kummon Rifles yesterday and won by four goals to two.
Mr. R. M. Omar had charge of The
The
Rifles game.
Kumaon Edinburgh Academicals received played with brillant combination and London Scottish, and a closely fought for the first ten minutes had the 6 going, finished in favour of the local Indians tied up in knots.
London Scottish
by six points to tually the civilians settled down to three.
some pretty bouts of passing between Aberavon were too strong for Azim, Hussain and A. M. Ömar Back Mountain Ash and won by 20 points from a breakaway Omar shot for to three. Reuter,
goal, the goalkeeper partially saving the shot, Hussain followed by netting casily.
Preston N.E.
Birmingham
2
Sunderland
Brentford
2
Wednesday "
Everton
Portsmouth Derby
Grimaby
Leeds
Middlesbre
ย
Manchester U.
Molton
V
2
Chelsea
West Brom.
3
Liverpool
1
Welves
Huddersfield
1
Stoke
Manchester C.
SECOND DIVISION
Blackburn
Bradford
Burnley
Chesterfeld
Coventry
Fulham Leicester
Newcastle
5
Notia F.
• Tottenham
4
West flam
1
Doncaster
Aston Villa
Southampton
Blackpool Barnsley
0 Norwicis
2 Bradford C.
The winners were well served by Arculli at back, O. . Omne in the
Immediately after Hussain hit the crossbar with a shot that had the
pivotal positfun and "Hamet at right|coulkeeper beaten, Omur ret the ivalf.
rebound and netted. At half time
or the forwards the inside trip, the local Indians were leading by 0 Azim, Hussin und A. M. Omarjan genle to nil. After the breather,
combined well and treated the spec-Azim made a spectacular run to beat tators to some good football.
For the
Rides, Kynuon Tomlinson at centrehalf played
polling game while Partap their left I wing was. their outstanding forward.
A
1
Lt.
the goalie with a good shot, Singh reduced the lead for the Kumaons but after a few minutes piny Azim again netted. Shortly before the end Partap scored from a penalty kick..
Racing on the whole was of very high standard with plenty of thrills: and exelling Minishes.
The statistles which I have cum- piled for the year under review re- veal some interesting Ogures, such as a complete list of jockeys includ- ing the Macto races, the amount of stakes won, by various ponies pur! course records established during the
season.
It is of race,
while Messrs.
to relate that no
AUSTRALIAN
PONIES THE BEST
$41,659 PAID IN STAKES
It can be said, without any fear of contradiction, that the Australian ponies provided the best events of all the Meetings. The timount of
un
of
ness.
ABOUT BEAR
CLAW
HISTORY OF A FINE PONY
MANY SPLENDID
VICTORIES
Bear Claw has a nice the bio-
$1.225
4,675
2,350
2,230
900
150
100
5,215
4,140
1,700-
675
775.
400.
375
1,700
1,150. 3.545
200.
1.000
$33,425
ROSE EVELYN GOOD & BAD
LAST WEEK'S FAILURE-
Mr. Bu Tong-sen's Rose Evelyn, dld not suffer a defent at the Annual (Continued' on Page 9.).
stakes paid out to the old cobs and graphy, but, of course space does not next running was an eye opener in this year's subscription griffins was permit anything complete. After the Hongkong Criffins Cup over the $11,659. The list is matie
swinning the Malden Stakes, this bay champlon course in easy style, and follows:-
of Mrs.
Dunbar gelding
rau unplaced
as a result, the Classification Sub- in the Hongkong Durby, and suc- Committee promoted the pony to "A"
in the
class. Royal Scot Club Cup. He was not the first three in the St, Georgal
OLD PONIES
Able Amazon.
Congratullions are extended to Sir, D. Black upon heading the 1st of jockeys with 27 wins, 25 seconds. 44 thirds ond 68 unplaced outings. is worthy of note that out of-134 starts, he was placed times repre- senting about 49.2 per cent, which is good performance. Mr. H. C. Pih, who was leading during the Bret half. finished behind the champion with 24 wins, 22 seconds. 19 thirds and 79 unplaced outings, while Me. After That
Derby Day Deitz is the third best rider with 23 Goldsmiths wins, 18 seconds. 15 thirds and 61 Halcyon unplored runners.
HOW THE
JOCKEYS
Aflak Australian Bey
Bag Tor Bobniak Star 500 But
Just That Night Star Perfect Day Racing Heart Rose-Ann Saucy Face Shooting Star Snowy River Streamline
The Bean Goose Vixen Tor
$1.750cumbed to.
can
2.000
He was at his best in his "aub-
Plate while after unexing the Kellerquent outing when he captured the
"C" elpes in ensy fashloc
coveted St. Leger for the popular
1.030 Monday, he was promoteddy-owner and it was not a dis-
class.
grace to Bear Cinw to be beaten lact At his next outing he Saturday by King's Warden öffer one unsented Mr. Donald Black and it G5¢ n
of the best champions races seen at
only a head.
1.650
on
1.700 to
100
nos
was at the first meeting after the recess that Bear Claw (Mr. Davies on Valley. He lost the classic by Honeymoon Eve, who heads the list
came out of the tuck too late
1.150 was nosed out by his stable
150
His nexi
and
with com-
did
sum of $5,215 to her credit, $25 Panton Mistake lay.
nol reproduce her blg meet- ture after passing the winning pest ing's form, while Royal Scot was un 800 first was disqualification for bump-absentee during the second half roc 1.250 ing and boring: but the real element in season. It will be seen that both
យ េ 1200 of Mrs. Dunbar's luck started
Bear Claw and King's Lead made October 24 when her charger won over 4,000 shekels while the latter the Wyndham Handicap "B" elas: added another St. Andrew's Cup to 1.100 with perfect case benting King's Mr. Pearce's fine collection of zucing
Lead and some good "R" steeds, His trophies.
Slazengers
Masengers
Lead the World!
1937 SLAZENGER
Tennis Ball
Selected for
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS
WIMBLEDON, 1937.
(35th consecutive year)
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LADIES' & MIXED DOUBLES
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
1937
Obtainable from all dealers.
Sole Agents: JOHN D. HUTCHISON & CO., King's Building,
FARED
A complete statistics of Jockey's A Grand Time performances, Including Macao races, Able Warrior
is enumerated hereunder.
1. A. de Botelha
P. P. Batetho
FL. A. Browning
E. D. Butler
G. K. Cheape
$16,900
SUB-CRIFFINS
Blandford unplaced Brutus
$2.037
150
Wow 2nd 3rd
C. L. Atia
Canberra Girl Centre Couri
1.900
Earnsfather
D.
luck
A. A. M. Hotelho
KETU
37 26 14
68 Double Finesse
950!
Electron
3,000
Gold Dragon
12
Hercules
20 Holiday Eve
1.000
14 laney
$50
Lancashire Lad
818
25 Merry Time
Moonlight Ranger
2,275
Sick-D Fox Strathroy
4,750
The Dunlin
850
Tinsmith
600
Trojan
Violet Queen
1,500
Yo Ho
2,370
Zodiac
1.100
824,759
E, P. Chl Elu Kan W. H. Choy
Chuy Wingchu
A. 1. Coppia,
W. H, H. Davi N. Delis
Drysdale
C. EneamaCRO
0. 2. Ferzu
J. Felden
C. Frist
W. Pung
T. Funk... L. Gregory
G, A HarTÍÐIRI
C. Harris
Ho Boog-pink 1To Hung-pons 1100 Pak-ming
K. I. p
Ip Kulying
C. N. Kong.
C. F. Kwok
D. F. ll
F. K. LI
Lang
Lo Konn-kan
Marshall
V. Needs Ostananda J. L'almer·
N. Pan
It. V. Peurs
HI. C. Pa
H. M. TH
J. Fote-Hunt
W. O. Pay******
II. de D. Prichard
D. A. Troula
L. Ralph
G. U, da Res
R. M. Basdbach
Y. M. La Bonnes
Tang Man-wa
C, Taylor
T. I Wonk
M. Wood
Yeung Wing-kwal Young Wingeing. B. LA I
64 Sarle
STRATHROY'S
RECORD
ENDS SEASON ON HIGH NOTE
Reference was made in this column to Strathroy's close shave in the Australian St. Leger and I remem- ber saying that Mr. Black would bel $1 well advised not to ease off his mount
until the
"W. P." had been beacon crossed. Last Saturday the Jockey took no chance with Strathroy in the Queensland Autumn Champions and Mr. Macgregor's pony captured the 40 classic event in record time of 2.10.4/5, lowering Able Amazon's figure by two. four-fifths seconds..
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