THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1937.
LOCAL RACING SEASON WILL CLOSE TO-MORROW
CLUB OFFICIALS TO BE CONGRATULATED.. ON SUCCESSFUL YEAR
PROSPECTS REVIEWED BY "CAPT. FOSTER"
The Hongkong Jockey Club will close its racing season to-morrow when the Thirteenth Extra Race Meet- ing will be staged. The first saddling bell will be rung at the usual time, 1.30 p.m., sharp.
There are the usual eight events on the programme including threo Autumn Champions over one and a quar- ter miles, confined respectively to old China ponies, sub- scription griffins of this year and the Australian ponies of any season. These three classics are for ponies that have started in at least four extra meetings of this Club during the year, two of such previous to July 1, and two subsequent to that date.
The attention of owners is drawn to the fact that nominations for the champion contest are post entries, but non-winners at the extra meet- nisa lugs are barred. Owners are reminded that ponlea whether Aus- of the tralian or China for any classics must be declared in writing starters by posting their names in the declaration box in the usual man- ner.
Queensland Autumn Champions
Strathroy Unable
To Accept Strathroy is still on the walking
It would undoubtedly give a false colouring should I attempt to suggest that there will be no opposition in these three champion events; but the list uni her inability to accept in the convincing manner in which Gordito (sub-champion) and Gypsy Love Queensland Autuma Champions over (Australian champion) annexed the 14 miles will not only add interest St. Legers run over a month ago argues very much in favour of their to the parl-mutuel department, but ses will make the classic very open. I chances of duplicating their successes the Autumn champions. The con test between Bear Claw, King's War- do not expect to see a good turn out, den and Wild Life is, in my opinion, but it is the opinion of regular fol- very open; In fact puniers should be towers of racing that it will be one treated to one of the finest champion of the best Australian Champions ever run at Happy Valley. It has been a walk-over affale In the past, but with the regrettable absence of
in
events for China steeds seen at Happy Valley,
There will be no more flat racing
after to-morrow, but we will only have to exercise a little patience until the Annual Carnival in Febru- ary, and I sincerely trust that during the interval I shall be able to spot 1938 the potential winners of the Valley Stakes, the Hongkong Derby and the Rooty-Hill Derby. I wil start to discuss the prospect of vari- candidates commencing from January 1.
Space does not permit at this junc- ture to review the 1937 racing season.
Qus
very
Strathroy, we shall certainly see a grim battle between the following probable sturters:
GORDITO APPEARS
THE BEST
Hongkong Sub Champions
We have no problem in spotting the winner of the Hongkong Autumn Sub-griffins Champions over 14 miles, for Gordito stands, head and shoulders above all the other candi- dates, Coronation Day, National Anthem, Shipmaster and Whalsey. Pagan Love, the winner of the Valley Stakes, is ineligible owing to the fact that this cream pony has not turned out during the second half while Atomic Star and Tempest are barred through not winning a race at the extra meetings. The order of finish should be Gordito, Coronation Day and Shipmaster.
Hongkong Autumn Champions
Only Three Runners
Likely To Start
LEAGUE LEADERS TO CLASH
Mixed Doubles Badminton
(By "Aba")
"A" and
The Club de Recrelo Kowloon Tong, the two leaders of the Mixed Doubles Badminton League, wil clash this evening on the latter's court.
Unless something untoward occurs, cannot see how the Club de Re creio players can lose although realise that the Kowloon Tong team boasts of three well-balanced pairs. The Recrelo indles are too good to fear competition from any team in the Colony at the moment.
The programme In the Mixed Doubles League to-day is as follows: Talkoo
v St. Andrew's Kowloon Tong V Recreio "A" Recrelo "B"
v University
TENNIS ACE ON WAY HOME
Cricket Notes
By "R. Abbit”
Tea Interval Just A Waste Of Time
SATURDAY AFTERNOON TOO SHORT AS IT IS
In my article of Tuesday's date I left the League game rather late and it got crowded out. I refor to the match between C.C.C. second eleven and the Army side. It was quite a close thing as the Craigengewer bowlers rather pinned down the Army batsmen who found it dif- ficult to score fast. Northcote alone really got going, The result was that they found themselves forced to declare at 138 for eight wickets, which is definitely on the small side.
FRAULEIN HORN
IN SINGAPORE way, may I mention for the informa- unexpected than dangerous, but as a
A
COUNTY CRICKET CAPTAINS
Fewer Amateurs
Available
London, Nov. 20. Although the cricket season is far distant, several countica will be busy between now and next spring solving their captaincy problems.
tics-
Gone are the days when young men of leisure, with rich and in- dulgent fathers, could captain a May to county cricket team from
few When Craigengower come to bat the
exceptions be days when
Private September. With WOLS they found Hatheld in his usual good Secretary to Sir Henry May and for England's amateur cricketers have to form and he kept most of them a year or two at least he used to work for their living and every pretty quiet. D. Hung and G. A play for the Civil Service Cricket season the task of finding a mun Lee were the only batsmen to do Club on Saturdays. He was a really who can afford the time to lead a much, but they did enough to run fine wicket-keeper who never used
Army close. very
Hung made pads and, I believe, in his younger county eleven becomes more difficult. 40 and Lee 22. I notice that there days seldom wore gloves. As a
The latest skipper to drep out is were no less than 25 extras. By the bowler of lobs he was perhaps more
R. A. Ingle, who, although the tion of one of the scorers that "played batsman he was indeed a thorn in changes were rung so frequently on on" is recorded as "bowled"? "About the bowlers' sides. Crouching low his players, made such an excellent this game,
have heard some down he played an entirely defen-job of piloting Somerset.. The usual Contrary to expectations, Fraulein
of the hardy Manual remarks sive game-Indeed when playing Marie Horn, who was seen in action about the waste of ilme in Hongkong last month, did not con- the tea interval.
on back he had a trick of slipping his reason-increasing business I have never been hand half-way down the blade of the has caused him to relinquish office. Unue to Australia with the other able
to understand why it should bat and patting the ball to rest in Cernian tennis aces, Baron Cottfried
Surrey are all searching for a enkel be necessary to have tea at all on his block. But when the Impatient von Cramm and Henner Henkel.
Saturday afternoon as it would bowler sent down a full toss it was captain, for E. R. T. Holmes has yet She went with them and the man seem to be an apology for your lunch well and truly dealt with and I have to contradict his statement that he I cannot see more than three run-of the team. Dr. Henreich Kins and an insult to your dinner, apart never seen a man take so many im- cannot handle the side next summer. ners, Bear Claw (Mr. D Black), chroth, as far as Manila, and from
quarter of on pertinent short runs with impunity. though there is hope that he will King's Warden (Mr. S. C. Liang) and there she embarked on the Nord-four wasting-100- Wild Life (Mr. S. W. Tang), in the deutscher Lloyd liner Gneisenau for our of an all-too-short afternoon. "Pon Pon", as he was affectionately change his mind.
If it 13 necessary IL Would
nicknamed, was one of the members be perfectly Hongkong Autumn Champions for Germany.
Kent were in difficulties all inst miles, but should there be any more December 6, but did not play any declaration, while the fielding alde player must China ponies over one and a quarter
side to have tea just before of the I. Zingori who strictly obeyed
the club rule that if
struck
the summer over their captain. They not rub the injured could not get one to act regularly, could have theirs on coming in. spot, I have seen him take some and several took a turn. They have Everyone has admitted this for years terrife blows quite imperturbably.
since been informed that R. T. but nothing has ever been done
most 1997 1937 It is probable that as a cricketer Bryan, who acted in date will face King's Warden on lever/Svents against Mr. Black's reserva about it. I can only suppose that
the matches, will not be available, owing Fane never passed tion of Shipmaster, Bear Claw and the home side is afraid of appearing o
Club standard, but few men to his duties in the banking profes terms on
the basis of weight for Ranger-it does make me feel that to be inhospitable if the teams do have ever surpassed him in his love sion; but happily F. G. H. Chalic inches as per scale and it will cer- Mr. Liang's chance is very bright, not sit down together. Personally tainly be a fine struggle between I am not accepting any wagers, but I think it is all nonsense. It is these two steeds. The book of form I have a strong hunch that the
the cricket match, not a garden party. shows that King's Warden was a bet Tsingtao rider will pilot three
AN EXPENSIVE MISS ter animal at the Annual Carnival. Autumn champion winners. Should but when Easter came along. Bear he be successful, Mr. Llang will be Claw gave King's Warden a good the first jockey to perform the feat Kilbee got a very hard hit cen- knock out and, judging by the early It is interesting to relate that Mr.tury (101) against the Indian Re- morning performances, It looks to me Leo Frost got very near to it in 1933, creation Club and as he was dropped cricket of the Hongkong University, taking one half of the season, Wilcox
well King's that
It is easy to He raised its standard to one the other. make but was frustrated by the withdrawal with his score at one
of Diana Bay after "weighing out" see amends. Wild Life will have a new
how expensive these fielding matched
matched with that of other First Now Wilcox, who is a master at Jorkey, Mr. S. W. Tang, but must not owing to an injection of arleyi have errors are.
of fact I League teams and so thorough was a Westcliff school, finds he can de- within the was told that the catch though be discounted and I would strongly ing been administered
She arrived
starters, they will be out make up tennis there. the Beld. Bear Claw has not been running too well after the recess, but to-morrow Mrs. Dunbar's candl
Warden
will
In Singapore on
for the
As a matter
bat- of
G
of the game, and by no one was the has agreed to step into the breach. spirit of cricket more clearly ex-
Essex are in a dilemma of another did he love cricket pressed. Nor for himself alone. He was an in- kind. Last summer they had to use defatigable coach and it is imposal- two captains, T. N. Pearce and D. R. ble to praise too highly the splendid Wilcox, and the arrangement worked and untiring work he did for the well, Penre of the season, Wilcox
Able Amazon (Mr. S. C. Liang) Blandford (Mr. N. Deliz) Centre Court (Mr. W. H. S, Davis) Gypsy Love (Mr. B. L. Too) Lancashire Chips (Mr. H. C., Plh) Electron and Home Brew are In- but, it must be admitted that the eligible owing to the fact that they Hongkong Jockey Club has had have not won a race at the Extra
and
the Meetings. After her easy run in the Fuccessful year Stewards and the Omelals have car-Fremantle St. Leger when she romp ried out their duties to the entire ed home first, ahead of Lancashire satisfaction not only to the members, Chips, Gypsy Love has been held
he had passed on from the Colony. cricket so it looks as if Essex will in the classic event and this young damsel for handsome returns. She is look-issued by the Secretary of the Jockey eye of the sun and, as someone He was one of the older generation make a definite choice, by Backwood Is looking extremely ing extremely well and is in nine Club reading as follows:
remarked, the-bali- might just as of cricketers,-of-n-type-we-seldom well. Gypsy Love has never falled | fettle.
By order of the Stewards Diana well have dropped on the fielder's see in these degenerate days. Cric- Bay was withdrawn from the race face for all he knew about it. Kil-ket has lost much by his death, but
will long be remembered for the Hongkong Autumn Chambee was also dropped at 11, 27 and 47 he plons owing to the fact that an in- but seeing he was hitting against many of us in Hongkong. Jection of Arleri had been adminis-time and that he scored 101 out of tered within the prohibited period, the 151 runs scored by his side, he The Stewards are fully satisfed deserved his good fortune, Actual- So that there
WAS no intent on the ly the Indians had put up 145 with of the owner or his representa-] A.
A. R. Abbas, S. A. Esmail and A. Army and Recreio Arst elevens have
hey no engagements to-morrow. tives to contravene the Rules."
Baker playing good innings. They
4
but to the general public as well, back especially for to-morrow's bir recommend her to those who are out prohibited period. A statement was fectly simple one was right in his work that it lasted long after vote the whole of next season' to
We have had remarkable "sunshine" weather for this year's racing, the only "wet" meeting being at the Sixth Extra, and that was not too bad at All
several public'
Ane racing and a good day's sport.
win.
CHAMPION RIDER
Black And Liang In The Running
To start with, we have Messrs D.
pari
TO-MORROW'S GAMES
far as the cards show
by
the
The
It was therefore, a techinical point, were, however, not at full strengthener six teams are engaging in non-
missed Nazarin a good deal. league encounters and as the Tri-
be
New Scrum ·
Laws
Being Broken
-Says R.U. President
to run to a place since February last, but she has not won a race over the champion course and this little wan- The main aspect of to-morrow's derer has to keep a sharp look-out meeting is that many ponies of dif- for Able Amazon whose capability ferent classes have been barred from | over 11⁄4 miles requires no comment. the handicap events so as to give The latter ran a wonderful race at other steeds a chance of making a | the last meeting, but she was under few dollars to provide for their up- the weight for inches, and specula- keep; and undols" will not be
the circumstances tion is rite among the early risers Black and S. C. Liang racing neck but had the mare faced the starter, and seen in action. The fields will be on pounds more against a young lady the honour of being champion rider:į greatest of ease and this, coupled one Kowloon man, two of the regu-| Navy and Club game will no doubt! as to whether she can carry eleven and neck (enchi having 22 wins) for Diana Bay would have won with the The Club had a very weak alde with angular Tournament la at hand the the small side, but the writer is pre- i of this year. My reply is in the amr- but judging by the booking of mounts with the success of Warrington and far second and one or two infrequent) * *arded in the nature of n
I round and shoul
a trial It is on the Club Major-General B. A. Hill, pre- and Able Amazon in the three major Mr. Leo Frost, the honour of riding played very well to lake ive for Ground and should be very interest-sident of the Rugby Union, speaking
three champion ponies in one after-41, but he is apt to be erratic.
ing as there seems more keenness at the jubilee dinner of the Lydney in the Navy than anywhere else in R.F.C. last night, criticised VOLUNTEERS DEFEATED the local cricket world at present! methods employed by scrum half-
Craigengower are at home to the backs and forwards. Last Sunday on paper the. Volun- Kowloon Cricket Club and the Intter teers appeared to have had quite side ought to start shaking
"From some parts of the country," strong team though admittedly their down into
regular league he said, "reports are coming in that bowling was weak. The Navy team. The fewer changes in per- the new laws regarding the pulting knocked
them about all over the sonnel during the season, the belter of the ball into the scrum are not place. Whitmarsh was as usual get results as a rule. Civil Service go being followed in that the ball is Ling near to u
century when they down to Sookunpoo to play the I.R.C. | still being rolled in. I want to take declared while Cotman knocked up and If the latter are not at full this opportunity to say that this is 43. Facing a total of 209 the Volun- strength they might win, as they inexcusable and most deplorable, teers went all to pieces before the are a much Improved side.
Kyrke fast bowling of Sub.-Lieut.
noon.
Suits for Youths LAGGARDS"
by Rolny
Sports suits for boys (as illustrated) with short pants of fine cheviot.
HANDICAP
Ranger To Carry Limit Load
almost
The
to
avold
the
"Surely I! simple enough for a half-back, with a little practice, to throw the ball so that It pitches in- side the serum? If it does this, it
I have good reason to believe that who shot out Teddy Fincher, Perry, THE SECOND DIVISION all the eight entries will necept the Tom Madar and Kilbee weights allotted to them in the Lag-immediately. He then went off and K.C.C. (at home) and Cralgengower. gives less time for unfair hooking.
only friendly is between gards' Handleap over a mile for Aus- Cotman know who captained the In the league game some weeks ago and, if it is thrown with moderate
continued the good work. tralian ponies of any season. Bangor | do not holda the post of honour with the Volunteers, but it current form has K.C.C. were lucky We have a very large stock of
limit nad of 163 lbs, and if this re- anything to do with it, McKenzie and they have not been too convinced, it cannot pitch too far.
Of tho four league presentative of Messrs. Johnson and might well have gone in second wie in Intely.
"Why isn't it done?” asked Major- children's
Arat-Reerela | General Hill, "Is it not their sense- and boys' suits
Alabaster can break even with the ket and in
one or two of the others Games-home
Just beat barrier, I think it is a good bet to last. They were all out for 711 the Navy have been doing so well price, fairly or otherwise? Let us
should
University, and less desire to get the ball at any different styles and fabrics. Also
have your money on. He is a terr!- was a poor performance, for the bly bod starler, but is good animal side thould have been worth at least defeating the Police, unless Pope has
I think they have a
chance of get back to proper scrummaging."
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especially, among this lot. Racing a hundred and fly, Heart will be the mount of Mr. H, C. Pih instead of Mr. B. Proulx who has gone north on business. This chest-
OBITUARY
Richard
teamk
another field day. Between Army
HAN and the Club there should be of starters in a mile race, murmured u good level game unless the Club firmly "None of them can possibly second gels weakened by calls from wind Both sides are weak and it a depleted first eleven. As regards the C.S.C.C. had shy bailing I would Arthur Brabazon C.S.C.C. and Army "11," I feel re-back
them their bowlers to pull
nut gelding has been kindly treated It was with the deepest regret and so is Bag Tor. The latter has that I read of the death of an old only 144 lbs. to shoulder and Dag friend Tor is due for a win. Aztec will be Ponsonby-Fane. It Is over twenty minded of a friend of mine at Happy) through. Unfortunately they have running under the new silk of the years ago since I first met him in Valley who, after regarding the list no consistent rungetter." stable Hung Instead of Mrs. Dunbar's colours, but I am afraid the mile is
not to her liking.
QUEER ALLOTMENT
OF WEIGHTS
Ebony Idol Has A Heavy Poundage
The official handicapper has fram ed a funny allotment of the pounds. nge; in fact it can be established as a record, for he has set Etory, Idol. owned by L. Col. II; B. I Dowbig- (Continued on Page D.)
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