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THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1938.
RACE OWNERS ASKED TO STUDY NEW CONDITIONS
MORE STAKE
MONEY FOR BIG MEETING
GRIFFINS BENEFIT BY THE CHANGES MADE
The programme for the Annual Race Meeting to be held on February 19, 21, 22, 23 and 26, under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club, has been issued, but space does not allow publication of the lengthy list of events in my racing notes. However, there are the usual twelve races on the first four days and nine on the last day, aggregating in all 57 events-one race more than the provious season.
it is intereating to note that the f
Brave conditions of several events
been modified unil altered to meet the various classes of Australian and China ponies and I would be advis- able for owners to study the pro- gramme properly. The main feature i is a general increase of slake money in practically all the events, the grif-
reuping the benefit.
A
The, most noticeable change is in the Exchange Plate (presented by the bunkers and exchange brokers of Hongkong) which hitherto was con- fited to the old China ponles; but this classic has now been assigned to this China subscription grins of season and the winner of this Im portant event is to receive $1,000. This has necessitated the cancellation of the Tower Stakes for sub-griftins, but the stake money for winners in all other races has been increased by $150 and the distance of the Mongo- lian Stakes has been shortened from seven furlongs to a print from the 11⁄2 mile post (about Ave furlongs). The running of the Wong-Net-Chông Stakes (first section) his been put back from the second event to the just before the tin interval on the first day and the second section fol- lows immediately after luncheon.
Owing to the greater number of Derby grins, the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club have had to provide three additional races, narne ly, the Hopeful Stakes over the chini- pion course, the Grand Stand Stokes over six furlongs and
the
RACING
NOTES BY "CAPTAIN
FOSTER
,
Sub-Griffins Over-Valued By Owners
Fantastic Prices At Auction
History was made at the Ruce Course, Happy Valley, on December 30, when two subscription grins China ponies of this season (No. 57 aged bay gelding and No. 92 aged chestnut gelding) were put up for auction, by order of the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club. The former was purchased by Mr. Kwok Tyroling-wang for $1,300 white
latter was knocked down to Mr. Wong Kain-fan for $800. If my memory served, the first lot was the highest ever paid for a forced sale day sub-griffin.
The inclusion of a Bliver cur to the winner, who is also to receive -70 percent.
total amount from મ sweep- stuke of $20 each, $25 additional for starters with $2,000 added instead of $1,300, features the new condition of the Rooty Hill Derby over 11⁄2 milen confined to Austrailan subscription grimins of this season. It will no doubt draw good entries. The first prize in the Australian Ponies Chaun- plons has been increased by $500, the first pony receiving $2,000 plus a sweepstakes of $50 each for starters. In all other races, the first prizes have been increased by $250 and it looks that the Stewards are encour- Australian aging members to own ponies. However, no race has been Australian reserved for, "C" class cobs and It is pretty hard
the
owners.
on
The additional events provided for the Chinu griffins have deprived our
moderate "extra meeting steeds of a few races, but nevertheless the stakes for "B" class raters have been win- substantially increased. The ner of the Chater Cup is to receive n beautiful silver trophy with the nd- dition of $1,000. The Currigh Handicap remains the same for "C" China pontes over a mile, but the Peking Plate for "A" cluss China ponics is replacing the Exchange Plate.
the
was going to race under the nomi-
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Schoolboy Cricket
JOHN PEEL Should Be
TO RACE AGAIN
Some Peculiar Nomenclatures
Among
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owners
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Berton,
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Developed
ENVIABLE RECORD OF DIOCESAN BOYS
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(By "R. Abbit")
LAY PROMINENT
BATS
DONALD BUDGE.
GIVEN A
A BIG SHOCK
Beaten By Australian "Boy Wonder"
Sydney, Dec. 20.
In the international contest concluded at Sydney on Saturday Australia not only beat America by four matches to one, but John Bromwich, the local "boy wonder," inflicted on Donald Budge, the Wimbledon and American champion, his first defeat in singles since the spring.
The home pair, Quist and Bromwich, had scented victory when, after an astonishing display of volleying by Quist, they had won the doubles in four sets on Friday. Budge and Mako were overborne after taking the first set.
That Mako's relative backhand weakness made them a vulnerable couple was suggested even at Wim- bledon where they won the cham- pionship. Since then their record has been stendily deteriorating
They were beaten in three sets by Von Cramm und Henkel in the final of the American championship, by G. P. Hughes and C. E. Hare in four sets at Las Angeles, by Crawford and McGrath al Melbourne, and now by Quist and Bromwich at Sydney.
REMARKABLE CLIMAX
In Saturday's two Americans only collected one between them.. Quist beat
singles
the net Mako
WELSH PLAYERS SELECTED
Rugby International With England
London, Jan. 6. The International rugger match between England and Wales will be
6-4, 6-4, und Bromwich beat played at Cardiff on January 15 and
Budge 6-3, 6-2, 8-10, 6. This not on January # as previously
cabled.
Players selected to represent Wales that are as follows:
was a remarkable climax to three days' play and must have given keen satisfaction to Mr. Henry Marsh, leader of the New South Wales As- sociation. who bas claimed Quist
ого Bromwich enough by themselves to represent Australia
year.
and
in the Davis
good
Jenkins; Clement, Idwal-Rees,
Cup next Wooller, Bassett; Tanner, Cliff Jones
Watkins, McCarley, A. M. Rees,
It is Mr. Marsh, by the way, who (Capt.); Travers, E. Morgan, II. Rees, runs the annual country tourna- ment a1 Sydney talent-finding Vickery and F. L. Morgan.--Router. meeting to which young players from all parts of the State are in- vited, their expenses being defrayed by the Association.
Bromwich is emulating the career of Rene Lacoste who, very soon I- ter he became schoolboy champion of France won the championship at Wimbledon.
is now 19, and, since his return to Australia from Europe, has won the championships
New of Queensland and
South Wales. At the Brisbane meeting he lost only three games in three sets to McGrath.
on
UNORTHODOX HOLD
TRIBUTE PAID TO CAPT. KIMM
Hockey Match In His Honour
(By "The Pilgrim")
Now Budge, like Von Crumm, has fallen to this ubiquitous youth, who uses two hands to grip his racket This unorthodox the forehand. hold which McGrath, another Sydney player, adopts on the left wing, is a product of a precocious
As a tribute to Capt. G. W. P. apprenticeship. Jack Crawford, also
of the Mamak Runs Average of Sydney, was the hero of these Kimm, Chairman
Hockey Tournament, who will be 340
50.07 boys. 31.67 Crawford releases his left arm so leaving the Colony on January 15, a United 24.00 late on making his backhand drive hockey match between the combined 12.00 that, modelling their game on his, teams of the Mamak and
Hockey Tournaments has been ar- 11.88 both youngsters unconsciously
AC-
quired the habit, which gave them ranged for Sunday in fils honour.
keeping both The game will be played on the firmer control, of
Club Fround at King's Park, corn- hands on the racket.
ab-mencing at 10.30 am. To
is nothing them there normal about the grip, but on their
95
111
84
95
BOWLERS
Wickets
243 14
Average
0.00 7.80
15
9.60 opponents
·stands
CRICKET AFTER SCHOOL
It is the intention of the Selectors the two-fisted stroke to field the two strongest possible 12.54 seems to have a curious psycholoni-sides for the match so that Capt.
of cal effect, creating un impression of Kimm, who has shown the greatest which does not really Interest in the game in the Colony
Stakes over u mile. The first prize in each is $750. The running of the Lusitano Cup for Derby grilling (one of the oldest racing trophies) has been brought forward to second day before- fio, but the distance hus The two poules were originally been lessened from a mile to dash drawn and allotted to a member who from the 11⁄2 mile post (about five furlongs) and it will, I am sure, at-de-plume "Sunshine" at the coming Alessrs. S. T. Williamson, tract more runners. The event was Annual Carnival but, as payment Macgregor, Jupp, Weedon and Capt. formerly contested on the fourth day,
for some was not made within the Smith and many others who race but for the last two years there were prescribed time, the subscriber was under nom-de-plumes. Old timers
I learn from a private source that the Diocesan School are only two starters on each scension; considered a defaulter. Under the will doubtless remember the well many refused to weigh out owing to circumstances the Stewards had no known stable, John Peel, run by the the presence of good 'uns.
ather alternative but to take to taipans of Messrs. Jardine, Mathesen unbeaten so far this season, having defeated the Police, the Univer mediate action and I cite hereunder & Co., Ltd., and their silk (durk-sity, the R.A.M.C., the R.A.O.C., the Navy and the Brokers, while Rule No. 83 of racing which em- blue, silver braid) will be seen of the powered them to force the sale of year, their China pony being named the matches with Central British School and the Headmaster's XI
Merrick-and the Australian, Criffel were drawn. these two sub-griflina.
"Ruic No. 83. A subscription Both of them are good,
naming of ponies has always The wins over R.A.M.C. and the against C.B.S. and defeating Ellis Krimo and/or Australian sub-
been been a subject for leg-pulling among Navy were notable, us in the first Kadoorie School for Indians. cription pony, having
The subjoined figures of lending drawn for and allotted, cannot the owners and we certainly do come they were set 152 to get in about £0
Cricketer, minutes. Lay and Prata had 90 for performers bre:— change ownership and continue gross rome fancy ones.
the first wicket in 50 minutes and to be eligible to run in races as it has been represented to me, is such unill after the first race owned by the Fresident and Vice-
Against the Navy they batted first| meeting for which it has been resident of the senior sporting club hey Bnally hind 161 for 3.
F. J. Lay drawn and allotted except in the (K.C.C.) on the mainland and Lady and made only 183. At points dur- MacGregor has an Interest in the ing the Navy innings they had 37 case of:-..
for 1. 88 for 7 and 95 for 8, but C. B. R. Sargent (a) the death of the allottee, stable. Their dun sub is nol
fellow, but
am afraid the guy is D.B.5. got the last man with incir A. Kow (b) the allottee ceasing to
reside in the Colony of not a fast scorer of stake money. A score still one run short. The Navy D. Crary
the side was few chmpion lawn bowlers at the Hongkong,
strong one including A. J. M. Prata (c) default in payment on the Happy Valley have clubbed together Jeffery, Woods and Dale among the Craig, and they bowlers and D'Arcy Evans and Fynn the style, part of the allottee,
the subscription have named their dun roadster, angkamong the bats. In such cases
In the C.B.S, match C.B.5. had 128 C. B. R. Sargent.. High, and I sincerely hope that he Australian sub- griffin and/or scription pony must be sold by will always be well up at the louch
quarter. They got 120 C. N. Matthews ... an hour and publle auction, such sale to be line. The syndicate, Hollandia, is in 2 hours 12 minutes, leaving D.B.S. E. Fisher advertised for three days in two owned by three Dutch ownery and for 2, but then Lay and Kew, who L. Crary
have certainly
There have been five luck, shared ise big stand, got out and 5 beginner's published they certa English newspapers in the Colony, and the new their Piet Hein having the makings wickels fell in a desperate effort to over 60 (2 of 99) in all of which Lay weakness
pony and their second
courts, where it was born, this stroke take away with him a good impres- owner, if a member of the Club, of a class will then be entitled to race the pony. Bestevaer is so-so. Members get the last few runs in the dark with figured, Kew partnering him twee, exist. On the fast Austration turf since his arrival some years ago, may- can be incredibly effective, for ition of hockey as played in Hong- 120 for 7 wickets. as a subscription frimn of the Law Society are well re-only 2 overs left. D.B.S. finally had the others above once each.
gathers sped from a low ball und kong. ропу
Kathful attack. this year, but in presented and/or Australian subscription interest of the writer who gets in-
in pacefui
Perry was often
The Mamak team is as follows: I have printed above the comments disturbed by it when he met the pony."
formation relating to racing from all
McGrath in Australia and
(Radio), Rocha (Radio); Guest 10 F. J. Lay is the outstanding on D.B.S. cricket in full and they vot
youthful We have had in the past a few ports of people, I would ask them
felt ils inclious Mahar Singh (Police): Cox (RCS.), has are made by one who knows school now Budge han uf the team. He naming cricketer sumflur 'cases, but no fancy prices be a little considerate in
necting Bromwich. Hassan (Radio), Mallk (Radio); been paid. There was, their chargers, For instance averaged over 50, and is in addition cricket far better than 1. As regards shack when
The Americans will now have Lieut. Donald (Submarlars), Gurbne- have ever
jeln issue with him very strongly
early month's however, some sense over the pur- Charybdis, owned by The Hall (Mr. a fine wicket keeper and though one part of the report, however,
rest before they han Singh (Radio), Pritam Nath chase of the first pony which was Fitzroy), is not easily artlculated by young is rapidly learning to be a not a bad animal, but the price of the Chinese and Russian trainers and good captain. He has played several and that is as regards what happens begin a second team match against HQ. Wing. Rajputs), Sawai Khon on January "B" Coy.. Rajputs), and Austen $1,300 was far too much for a sub- much time is wasted to find out the good innings, including two or three after the boys leave school. I think Australia at Adelaide
will precede the (RC.S.). Reserves: Nerain grin which has not as yet done any exset nume. The owners of the fifties, for C.C.C. and K.C.C. when the truth is that at present there are 13. This match decent gallop. The second puny stable, Early Birds, who rise with these teams have been short. He has few If any personalities in the
gln on the same ground n werk
The United team is as follows: feld will include
A. N. Other (R.E); A. N. Other sold for Sudu was certainly beyond the lark, have appropriately given the makings of a fine cricketer but to which these boys go who are cap-Australian champlonships, which bend Gooar Ram (Rajputs). reason. It may Interest une to know "Split Hand" to their buy gelding is sad to feel that likely he is to able of coaching and developing later. Here the that the total sale of these two nags and this bird should be well watched, be wasted and spoiled by the in-them. Most of the best players of Von Cramin and Henkel, who opened (Middlesex), A. N. Other (Middle- their Australian tour at Brisbane sex); Brown (Police), Land (RE.), amouned to $2,100, the original sub- 1 sure the cinema goers will be difference met with among the clubs, these Clubs have developed them-
last week-end.
Pinto (K.LT.C.); Hanna (R.U.R.), cription charged by the Jockey Club delighted to hear that the names of who usually regard promising boys selves from school-boys with only a
Thompson (R.W.F.), Moore (R.U.R.), I can being at $450 per pony. The pur- Captain Blood and Daddy-Longlegs as useful machines for making 50's few casual hints. They can do no
GERMANS AT BRISBANE
Wall but do little or nothing to coach and more than encourage boys.
(Police) and Partaub chasers are members of the Club are among the lot, but it looks to which entitle them to race and it is me that Flying Cloud and Flying give them the help and advice so think of two cases where results have
needed just
Arriving from Japan, where they (Kumaons). after leaving been excellent, Holden went to the
United players will play in blue to be hoped that their steeds will Trapeze, owned by the union of badly
II.K.C.C. and they took any amount won all the national championships, make their acquaintance with the Threesome are without wings. Hew-school.
team shared the and Mamak in white, Other useful members of the team of trouble with him. He was car- the German Judgea at the forthcoming Annual ever, there are many more pontes
at Brisbone in an inter-
ASSOCIATION'S THANKS that have not as yet been named, but are Prata, left-handed opening bat marked as a Colony player when, honours Race Meeting.
I fully expect to have n complete with Lny, Kew, who has shared in most unfortunately for us, he had to national match against Australia, re-
Mc- In appreciation of the work he 1st during the course of next week several important stands, and Crary, go home. Teddy Fincher was very presented by Crawford and
had done for hockey in the Colony, bowiers. young when he started with the Civil Grath. 03 being and it will appear in my next notes. Fisher, and Matthews
McGrath beat Henkel 0-0, 6-a vote of thanks to Capt. G. W. P. To students of form, I would strong Tho last named can bowl some ex- Service and though, I do not say the by recommend to keep an eye on the ceedingly good spinners but is still coaching was of a high order he was, 6-4, and Baron von Cramm defeat- Kimm was passed at the meeting of following sub-grimns-
nervous in matches and gets rattled I think, encouraged, and he has beed Crawford 6-3, G4. The douth Hongkong, Hockey Association
drawn owing to Council yesterday. bles match was when hit. He han 5 or come one of our "first pkk" bats for
the Ingl ten years.
Mr. A. A. Dand, President, recall- Then again, darkness at two sets all, the Aus a strong Police XI.
that where boys don't, tralians winnlust the first and fourth ed Capt. Kimm had been a The elding has been well above there are eases average and was really brilliant want to be coached. There is to-day sets at 6-4, 12-10, and the Gir member of the Association, Chair- playing in Junior Division Cricket a tans the second and third sets at man of the Mamak Hockey Tourna- ngainst the Headmuster's XI,
bay who might well have been an could only get 124 in two hours, two run outs and five catches, three of Interpart player. He does not want in play in the first eleven and saya
It is not all the Clubs' fault," them brilliant, plus exellent engin
Civil Service leaning towards the It will be recalled that 81 China
Dowling and good ground fielding so.
of their good bila
provided they do not lose their first ponies were actually drawn jur on
preventing any
two wickets cheaply. The Club nro November 25, while last year we
Crary bowled 21 consecutive overa In the Senior division of the Shfeld at home to the Navy and I must con- had only 70-an increase of eleven Riceds. Of the original number, two a few years ago in order to have Saturday. I am not yet prepared to for 45 runs and 4 wickets, against matches there is an entirely full pro-ratulate the Navy Secretary on gel- (branded Nos, 107 and 114) have bigger animals so that they should discuss the prospects of various sub- such bats as Donald Anderson, whom gramme. The Reerelo are at home ting out a side in the Senior division
been
discarded by the carry as little poundage us possible griffins for the Valley Stakes to be he clean bowled, Colledge, Baines, to the Civil Service and there should as well as in the Junlar. With the Bircady owners, Messra. Li Fo-chun and T. over the seala weight in The
are much improved though neither the, submarines the Navy ranks have I ruary 19, but, let me be frank intera.
JUNIOR ELEVEN
can yet claim to be in the very first been terribly depleted. I know he me to see many more following the would say that the present bunch raying that the problem la not on
The second XI is keen, and has had fight." On the whole a draw is much worried as to h's proper frail, However there are, in my are an average lot, but no doubt ensy matter owing to the late arrival
(Continued on Page 4.)* slight two matcher, arawing unfavourably most probable but I have n calimation, too many small pontes in they will, as in the past; provide the of our racers.
CONSIGNMENT
ARRIVES TWO
MONTHS LATE
ANXIETY felt BY THE CLUB Anxiety was at one time felt ny the Hongkong Jockey Club about the delivery of subscription grifins
calling at
for the 38 Hinnull Race Meeting, the consignment, the batch owing to political hostilities, lack of made up as follows:- shipping accommodation and the at- titude of Chinese crews Dairen, which was the neares port of shipment from the denier's farm at Haar. After: prolonged negoliu- tlons, the troubles were surmounted and the Cuba was funded here eventually on November 8, which, generally speaking, was about two months late.
Height
13.1.
13.2
13.3
Pony Merrick
Owner
1
14.0
Planchet
14.1
Be Yourself
John Peel F. C. 111 Berton (Continued on Page 4.)
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I will be
that there are seen
only 13 ponies among the 14 hands usual thrills, coupled with handsome one inch lot; 20 steeds measure 14.0 return of good dividends. and the balance, namely, 48 nags Training is now in full swing, the are from 13.3 and under. It will be main exercise being the trot with from getting going.
every Wednesday and recalled that the height was raised slow canter
who
TO MORROW'S GAMES .
n
4,6—3.
Tinm
ment and member of the Umpires Hockey Board. "We are losing not ly a good member, but a good friend too," he said.
INTER-SECTION TOURNAMENT
E. Pearce, and it will not surprise | events during the summer leap run at the Happy Valley on Feb-i Prato and other first league cricke- be an excellent game. Both teams departure of "Medway" and most of yesterday between
The Inter-section match played the Rajputana Rifles (Army) and the 8th Destroyer Flotilla (Navy) ended in a win for the former by 8-2. The Rajputs were by for: the superior team, VAA
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