THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY- ́ ́ 11,
FOOTBALL SELECTORS
DO
1938.
NOT ESCAPE CRITICISM BUT IN MAIN CHOICES ARE SATISFACTORY
Dutch Owners May Win Valley Stakes
PIET HEIN IN FINE RUN
AT THE VALLEY
One Of Best Performances · During Morning Training
(By "Captain Foster")
Piet Hein, belonging to a Dutch syndicate, let the cat out of the bag at the Race Course Inst Saturday when the pony was given' a sharp spin over the Valley Stakes distance, and it was a great treat to watch the sub-griffin of this season of the stable Hallandia covering a jaunt of six furlongs in 1.35.3/5 with a last quarter of 32 seconds flat for the home stretch. His achievement over the course was, to the best of my recollection, one of the finest per- formances by a China sub-griffin during the early mornings and it was a very impressive one.
Final Triumph
Virtues
Gubi Star
It must have been a source of Dark Hazard
Easy Time antisfaction to the connections when Ying this lovely bay candidate of Hol- landia gave a true display of horse power before a crowd of good judges and no doubt the jockey, Mr. L. B. Chno, who was "at the wheel," was quite pleased with the running of Piet Hein over six furlongs, 32.1/5 being returned for the first quarter
Golden Cow Louis XIV Lucky Seven
National Force Palmer Piet Hein
P'innchet ***Salvage Master while the secon WAS covered in Stilts Thru 31.2/5 and the last was run in 32 Spift Rand seconds. The owners have never The Great Telumph enced here before, but they certainly bave (what is badly needed in rac- ing) beginner's luck and
with a
little bit of the blue sky in favour of the stable, their silk (dark-blue: white loop, red sleeves, orange cap) should shine In the front rank nt the Annual Curnival.
It is interesting to relate, it my memory serves, that the last for cigner to annex the Valley Stakes was in 1890 when Straightforward, owned by a German, the late Mr. A. Fuche of Messrs. Stemssen & Co., and ridden by the late Mr. G. C. c. Master (one of the founders of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) won the cinssic race in 1.35. 11 is to be hoped that the Hollandia crowd will be the Arst Dutch owners to capture the much coveted Valley Stakes.
OTHER PERFORMANCES However in audition to Piet Hein's were several sparkling fent, there eye-openers, especially the preform- ances of All Baba, Final Triumph, and Fel Planchet, Smiling Thru Ying. The gallop of the last named pony by Mr. "Peanut" Marshall over a mile in 2.13.2/5 created a good Impression, for Fet Ying was not ridden out and his last half-a-mile was run in 1.05.3/5 which was a good show.
Among the slayers, Planchet (Mr. Needa) showed the best perform- the Derby ance, for he covered distance in 3.35 fat, romping home in 31.3/5 seconds for the last quarter and it was a well-timed trip. The Jast 14 miles was circled in 2.04.1/5 and the mile was negoliated In 2.17.3/5. Planchet has a wonderful long stride and this dun, belonging to Mr. F. C. Hall, has powerful hind- quarters,
Final Triumph (Mr. Pole-lunt) Smiling Thru (Mr. Encarnacao) had a look-over the same course and 3.38 to although they look about cover the circuit, they Anished game- ly.
The Leopard Wenning
Y. T. Fung
J. Pate-Hu
Marshal
It. Moller K. S. Shu Ip Kulyka 5, C. Mlang
. W. Tang
W. Por
1. C. Pil
W. II. S. Davis
L. f. Cino
V. V. Needin
D. Block
C. EncarnacDo
A. Noodl
Botelho
K. Wala
1. Alaltland
It will be seen that a jockey has yet to be found for All Baba and another for Charybdis, but, as these two steeds are first class racers, I do not
expect that the owners will experience much difficulty in secur- ing riders. It is not unusual to ste few non-acceptances nt the a
Hour, but at any rate I eleventh figure that we shall have at least 20 runners for the Valley Stakes,
The Sports Club will, as usual hold a series of Selling Lotteries starting to-morrow evening at 5.30 p... and then on Monday and Wednesday at the same hour. It is almost certain that the will and many bidders,
FORECAST POOL
The soccer team of the Central British School, photographed on the School grounds recently. Also seen
In the picture are the Rev G.E.S. Upsdell (Headmaster) and Mr. W. Atuleahy," (Photo: King's 'Studio).
HONGKONG
DERBY
PROSPECTS
Huge Prize
For Sweep
(By "Captain Foster")
GOOD ENTRIES. FOR KWANTI RACES
Pride Of Tsingtao May Score Another Win
(By "Captain Foster")
Good entries have been received for the China New Year Meet-
IS ULRICH TOO YOUNG TO STOP CORINTHIANS?
(By "Abo")
Happy indeed are those football selectors who, in making their choices for representative matches, please everybody. Un- fortunately, however, few selection committees succeed in doing this, and our Hongkong nominators, who have announced their selections for the games against the Islington Corinthians, have proved to be no exceptions to the rule.. They also have not escaped criticisms.
Let it be stated at the outset, though, that in my opinion ut least, the teams they have picked to 're- present the Civilians and the Colony against the tourists at the end of the month are as good as, and pro- bably better than, any which our local experts and arm-chair.critics themselves can select.
However, ke everyone else who hns followed local soccer closely dur ing the present season, I also have who are the most my views as suitable players to be pitted against the visitors, though in the main, the players chosen are so obviously the best we have that little comment is
necessary.
For instance, Li Tin-sing must be first choice as full-back. That he has been selected and honoured by being
made
Cambridge "No" To Boat Girls
An application by Cambridge women to be allowed to take part in the Lent "bump" ·raceS In February has been refused.
Newnham, one of the two Cam- bridge colleges for women, were the applicants.
Their plea failed because the women's colleges are not part of the University,
captain of the Colony team as good as uny we can pick, with due must meet with general approval regard to the available material at He has no peer in this position in our diaposal. It is a workmanlike
Williamson, Lou Hing side, very evenly balanced. I person Hongkong. chol and Leung Wing-chiu really would have more confidence in definitely three of the best half the defence if Mak Sul-hon ha
had been uncks in the Colonly, and few will chosen to partner Li Ting-song at quarrel with their selections. There back, for I think it is good policy to Is only one man in the Colony who take both backs from the same team can match Lau Hing-choi as pivot if this can be done without under- and that is Bright, of the Middlesex mining the strength of the side. In my view and also in the view of Anyhow, the England Selectors used many followers of the game here, to find that this polley paid when either can be chosen without any they placed their faith in Male and noticeable weakening of the side. Hapgood, of the Arsenal, in the In- But as Leting Wing-chiu has bcenternational matches. Not that
Leung understand each other's play Europe and in England he is more better choice of the two, as he and Mak Sui-hon has played before in from A to Z.
used to the Englishmen's type of play.
The Hongkong Jockey Club is
cashing to be held at Kwanti on Sunday under the auspices of the Fan-given a place, Lau is therefore the under-rate Ulrich; it is only that, as special dollar conducting a Auctioneer sweep on the Hongkong Derby to ling Hunt and Race Club when a programme of six interesting
be contested on Monday, February events will be contested. 21, the sales of tickets being un- limited. Books of 10 tickets each are available at a cost of $9 and they The first "Forecast Pool" closed can be obtained at the Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Exchange Building, last Monday and it is learned that during the business hours, very satisfactory response has been received, there being $2,635 in the pool-an increase of 1.335 nominators over last year's figure.
The second forecast at $2 will be
closed on Monday before 5p.m., and I nominate Silkylight, Desert Chief und Confusion Bay.
Australians Make A Clean Sweep
Win All Wrestling Championships
It is learned that up to the time of writing over 150,000 tickets have been disposed of and it is expected that within a few days the sale will reach the 200,000 mark, in which ense the first prize is assured to be over $85,000.
During next week we shall have many fuscinating problems to solve, but there is one which will stand out above all the others, finding the Hongkong Derby winner.
The Lo Wu Handicap, which is a sleeplechase of 11⁄2 miles for Chinn ponies, has attracted the great old jumper, Pride of Tsingtao," but he has been kindly treated by the handicapper and for this reason he has a good sporting chance to cross the wire ahead of the field.
With Glorious Star out of the en- tries on account of her success at the last meeting, I cannot advocate the claims of any against Saltire for the Australian Country Cup.
The main event, the Grand Mill tary Handicap and Sassoon Cup, which is a hurdle race over 1 miles It may not perhaps be known that for China ponies, is to be ridden by the Hongkong: Derby, which ranks Army officers of H. M. Forces or a as the most exclusive classic pony member of the Machine Gun Trop race, will be celebrating its 60th run-und it should result in a walk over ning on February 21, for this Blue for Estover, judging by his past per- Riband was first run at the Race formances. I saw him winning the Course, Happy Valley, in 1873.
the December Talpo Handicap ut am sure that it will interest racing meeting with the greatest of
of Oi The starter will have some job
I
case.
fans to know that the runninding up the runners for the for-
"2" eluss China ponies or animals was in full swing here in rocks Plate which is a hurdle event, 1925 when Local Option, owned by for 21 entries have been received. not likely that all will accept, John Peel, won the Hongkong Derby It with the able assistance of Mr. H. for some of them are bound to start Maitland who will be seen in the elsewhere. However, I fancy Jack Sydney, Feb. 10, saddle at the forthcoming Annual O'Lantern. Another gallop which I led was Australians made a clean sweep of Carnival donning Mr. and Mrs. L.
The Polo Scurry over three fur- that of Ali Baba over the champion the wrestling championships in the Dunbar's silk. There was, however,
being at the time a great deal of heart-longs for bona-fide China polo ponies seemed British Empire Games now course in 2.53.2/6 and he to enjoy the trip.
held here, winning the finals of every burning among the "small" owners should see March Brown finish first, over the decision on the part of the for this sub-griffin of last season is The following are the probable events.
Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey very quickt in getting away at the That's That is dangerous and sturl. starters und Jockeys for the Valley
Purcell won the bantamweight sec- Club in admitting these "Z" class may cause an upset us he is a good tlon, Purchase the featherweight, ponies, Space does not allow, nor
"gin" for three furlongs. Garrard the lightweight, Trevaskla am I proposing, to delve into the pros
The meet will terminate with u the welterweight, Scarf the middle and cons of the question, but I am weight and Knight the heavyweight, certain that all will agree that the Ladies Race over half-a-mile, which Stewards had acted wisely in por-I am sure will not lack the usuni mitting these cross-breed animals to keenness among the younger set and race here.
Stakes!
Pony
All Haba Aratilan Cat
Borrachite
Capa Comarin Charybdia
Jockey
None yet
15. M. Pil
A. W. Raymond
11. L. Tho
None yet
-Router.
A. D. C.
PRESENTS
FRENCH
WITHOUT
TEARS
A Very Light Comedy
Feb. 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th at 9.15 p.m.
Booking at Anderson's
LIST OF WINNERS
As a matter of news, the follow- ing is list of successful owners since the introduction of "Z" class Chirm ponies:
Pony
1923 Local Option 1020 Glorious Dahlia 1027 Etal Bay
1028 Sitting Bull
a good field is ussured. Being post entries, the tipping must be left to punters' discretion,
My selections for the events are 'us follows:
first
five
Jockey
Owner John Peel Sir Paul L. Dunbar
Maitland Ncijaln Dallas Maitland Encarnação
Time 3.00.3/5
2.12
LO WU HANDICAP
Pride of Tsingtan Araxy Widnes
AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY CUP
Saltire Fairy Strathearrick
GRAND MILITARY HANDICAP
Estover
Double Chance ---Mortmain-
JORROCKS PLATE Jack O'Laniera Herga
Jock Scott
POLO SCURRY
March Brown That's That Fetlar
Australians Given Fast Work-Outs
Some Old-Timers Return
(By "Captain Foster")
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OBVIOUS CHOICES Up in the forward line, Yeung
I Saw fits in with the other four.
ot- Shui-yick and Hau Ching-to have been playing so consistently well dur-Chinese forwards, the Colony
they lack may cause the tourista. a little ing the present campaign that
the ៦៩. Accustomed trouble yet. simply had to be included as outside
Corinthians are to the dashing cen- right and outside left respectively. Fung King-cheung, either as centre-tre-forward, they may And Fung- forward or inside-right, also could cheung rather an unusual quantity. left out in view of his fine There is plenty of speed in both partnership with Yeung Shul-sick in Yeung Shui-yick and Hau Ching-to, recent matches. Besides, he is pro-and if they can put the ball in the the middle with Saw. Fung and Lal bably the tricklest farward in
Shlu-wing on the mark, we will put Colony at the moment.
up a' good fight. Therefore
only doubtful positions were the gail-keeper, n
not
the
It is an optimistic view, considering
back (right or left.as.Li Tin-sang.com the fine record of the Corinthians in play in either position) and two for the course of their tour,-but-one wards. It is only in these depart-which is completely justified, I think. ments that one may doubt the com- plete wisdom of the Selection Com- mittee's naminations.
CIVILIAN SELECTIONS
Mak Sui-hon has been selected for Duncan, of the Royal Scots, is ask- the Civilian side and is to partner oop to his ad- ed to take the goal-keeper's beet, Costa at back. It is i probably on the strength of his one mirers that he has received recogni- even if in a less important display in the International match. tion. Admittedly he was quite impressive, match. Costa also deserves his place. but certainly not more so than Wong
As for as can be seen, there were Wing In the match referred to, or only two goal-keepers from whom than Tam Kwan-kon, in some of the to choose, und Sammy Tsang, of matches in which this player has Eastern, has been preferred to Man- distinguished himself recently. "Dun-ning of the Police. The half-backs can seems to have been more or less are Leung In-chan, Bliss and Lee
the taken on trust, but in view of
Kwok-wal. One cannot help feel- dearth of good goal-keepers in ing that Gough, of the Police, on the Hongkong at the moment, he is as strength of his consistent displays, good a choice as anyone else.
this season might have been given I find it rather difficult to discuss one of those three positions. Lee the selection of Ulrich. I am all in Kwok-wal nowadays 15 nowhere favour of giving youngsters their chance in big matches, but I do not curly as good as he used to be; the South China A.A... Committee has believe in rushing them right up to also noticed this, and has dropped the top all once. Ulrich is a fine him from several matches lately, back. I have seen him 'on
As both D. Knox and F.. Fowler occasions, and I know. But neverthe- less I cannot help feeling that Mnk are centre-forwards, no room could be found for both in this position. Sui-hon or Chris Plie would make an ingenious. solution has been dis-
better pariner for L Tin-sang. There is no doubt that Ulrich
cevernl
I muggest that the two teams be
is covered by the Seleciors, who have destined for better things to come; put the Club man on the right wing. Owing to the proximity the in fact, he is the most promising position which he held until he Annual Race Meeting, all the Aus-young back in the Colony, But in was moved to the middle.
a comparatively tralian ponies Including the subscrip-giving him-still tlon griffins of this season have untried youngster his big chance be- pitted against each other sometime fately been given faster work and fore he is completely ready for during next week to give them a I was delighted to see the return of may spoli his football. He should be chance to settle down. several old timers, especially Stra-built up gradunily. We are by no 3.15.2/5 throy who is looking extremely well. means helping him along by giving Able Amazon seems to love her him the thck of slopping amateur daily outings while Blandford is al-International forwards when he has 3094/ready. tuned to concert pitch for the ad so little experience of important
CHAN TAK-Fai ignored Carnival. Cypsy Love, who annexed matches. 3.003/5 3.10.2/5 the Rooty-Hill Derby last season, has
As regards the forward Inc, 1 felt 3.093/5 put on a few pounds of flesh, but
Electron looks as if he has lost some hai Chan Tak-fai hnd given sufficient 3.00.4/5
and Lenshire China is proof of his capabilities to be given poundage giving sisfaction to his connections. the centre-forward position. How ever, this is not to be. He has been on Happy Eve had a chny passage mile was gallopet in 2.07 flat. The Rooly-Hill Derby and the following
who
1020 President Itali
Diana Day
1130
1931 King's Service
1032
Ray
1993 ge
1034 Hydroplane
135 Herod
1930 Honeymoon Eve
1037 Happy Eve
Mr. Dunbar Ho Kom-tona I... Dunber
Dynasty
Y. 8. Chang
L. Dunbar
Mrz, I'carce
Needa
Plano
Proulx
Davis
Needa
Needa
Hem.
Evo
Evo
It will be recalled that Mr. Needo
3.31.1/3
1,07
In the big classic last year, but his intter part was not so impressive as chance at the coming unnual fixture that
performed by Mr. Moller'a
Chief interest is now centred in the Cooked, and the berth has been i
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on to Fung King-cheung,
will have Lai Shiu-wing, his club. is very remote, for neither the Silkylight about a fortnight ago, but
mate, und Saw of the Middlesex on either side of him. While the selec Dynasty nor Mrs. Pearce will have the Shanghul challenger has to be at a starter. It is reliably learned that his best against the American con-lon journeyed the course in. 2.12.4/5 ton of Lal does not surprise me, al- gainst the he will have a mount out of the Kong tender,
In alfortless fashion. The merit of
though his Bros' outfit, but nothing has ns yet CL one time I held an opinion that this run was in the timing, for going Fusillers on Wednesday left plenty been definitely decked upon. National Pride was more of a stayer up Black Rock, Desert Chief way of room for Improvement, I confess looks that Forgotten Star is the than a sprinter, but his trial over slowed down to a quarter of 34.4/5 I have been completely mysiined by cream; in fact I figure that the stal- the Derby course Inst Saturday was seconds and then the
speed
wns the inclusion of Saw as inside lefi, llon is better than either A Star or a very disappointing display and al-accelerated to 33 seconds down the especially in view of his complete Lovely Star.
though he took 3.24.2/5 to travel the hill, coming homo !!! 20.4/5 seconds. Failure to combine with Hau Ching- There is no question about Contength of the course, he finished very It will thus be need that the last half- to in the trial last Sunday. Individu- fusion Bay representing Mr. L. Dun badly; in fact he was "all in" A-mile was done in 1.02.4/8 and the ally, Saw is a fine footballer, ad- mittedly. If he strikes up an under- bar's colours and the candidate is to few more gallops will no doubt Im-gallop was without any "amah."
Sir Victor Sassoon has a sequence standing with the other forwards, ho bo piloted by Mr. II. Maitland who prove fits form, but in the meanwhile lins ridden two winners before. Last the grey stallion is not to be under- of three consecutive wins since 1935, will be equally as dangerous as they. but I doubt, whether Harmony Eve But to my mind he has first of all to Sunday Dils boy stallion was given | rated,
or Half Moon IMPRESSIVE GALLOP
Eve will give the appreciate Hau Ching-to's 'qualities' fourth success to the "Eve' stable. or a left winger and to ply Uile ind The former was kept over, owing to with the right type of passes before! Ugament trouble, but her legs stood he can fully justify his selection.
WORKMANLIKE TEAM up to all her fast works and the mare
On paper, at least, the team looks
a test over the champlon course and took 2.39.3/5 to cover the distance from the 11⁄44, miles beacon to tho The gallop of Mr. Eu Tong-sen's winning post, coming home in 91.2/6 Deport Chlef over 14 mlica by Mr. seconds, It was a smart run, the Endarnbeno must have impressed all fastest of this season, and the last its supporters for the chestnut stal
is no doubt in good condition..
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